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Celestron TrailSeeker ED Binoculars : Review & Guide
Discover the Celestron TrailSeeker ED binoculars – lightweight, waterproof and equipped with ED glass for sharper, colour-true views. Perfect for birdwatching, hiking and wildlife observation.
Review: Swarovski ATS 65 HD Spotting Scope
The Swarovski ATS 65 HD delivers elite HD optics and vivid color in a lightweight, angled spotting scope. With smooth zoom, weatherproof construction, and user-friendly ergonomics, it’s a premium field tool—though close focus around 9.8 ft limits tight-range use.
Review: Vortex Razor HD 13–39×56 Spotting Scope
The Vortex Razor HD 13–39×56 is a compact HD spotting scope offering crisp edge-to-edge clarity, robust weatherproof build, and smooth focus. At under 29 oz, it blends portability with premium performance—though its 9.2 ft close-focus may limit tight-range use.
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Celestron TrailSeeker ED Binoculars : Review & Guide
Discover the Celestron TrailSeeker ED binoculars – lightweight, waterproof and equipped with ED glass for sharper, colour-true views. Perfect for birdwatching, hiking and wildlife observation.
Yvonne Longley
Sep 22 min read
Review: Swarovski ATS 65 HD Spotting Scope
The Swarovski ATS 65 HD delivers elite HD optics and vivid color in a lightweight, angled spotting scope. With smooth zoom, weatherproof construction, and user-friendly ergonomics, it’s a premium field tool—though close focus around 9.8 ft limits tight-range use.
Yvonne Longley
Aug 202 min read
Review: Vortex Razor HD 13–39×56 Spotting Scope
The Vortex Razor HD 13–39×56 is a compact HD spotting scope offering crisp edge-to-edge clarity, robust weatherproof build, and smooth focus. At under 29 oz, it blends portability with premium performance—though its 9.2 ft close-focus may limit tight-range use.
Yvonne Longley
Aug 202 min read
Review: Zeiss SFL 10×30 Binoculars
The Zeiss SFL 10×30 delivers premium UHD optics, 1.5 m close focus, and a featherlight 460 g magnesium build. Waterproof and ergonomic, it’s a compact, high-performance binocular for serious birders — though its small exit pupil limits low-light use and the price sits firmly in the premium bracket.
Yvonne Longley
Aug 192 min read
Review: Zeiss Terra ED 8×42 Binoculars
Zeiss Terra ED 8×42 Binoculars
The Zeiss Terra ED 8×42 is built for birdwatchers and nature lovers who want dependable optics without climbing into the ultra-premium price bracket. Compact, weatherproof, and fitted with Schott ED glass, it strikes a strong balance between performance and value.
With 8× magnification and 42 mm objectives, the Terra ED delivers crisp, bright views with around 88% light transmission. Colours appear natural, centre sharpness is excellent, and o
Yvonne Longley
Aug 192 min read
Essential Outdoor Equipment for Nature Enthusiasts
Getting outside is one of the best ways to reconnect with nature. Whether you are hiking, camping, or just spending a day at the park,...
Stomper
Apr 144 min read
The Ultimate Gift Guide For The Nature Watcher in Your Life!
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Nature and Optics Enthusiasts Whether you're shopping for a seasoned birder, a budding astronomer, or a lover...
Olivia Focalpoint
Nov 27, 20244 min read
Let's celebrate Brocktober
Brocktober started on the 1st of October, this year National Badger Day is today the 6th of October. Here in the Scottish Highlands,...
Yvonne Longley
Oct 6, 20245 min read
Convinced by Hawke Frontier Ed X binoculars - Compact, Durable, Lightweight and Guaranteed
In a world where technology often dominates our leisure time, there is something truly special about immersing oneself in the beauty of...
Jamie Ramsay
Oct 2, 20243 min read
Riding to East Yorkshire
Life has gotten exponentially busier for me during the last few months: I’m adjusting to a new role at work, I’m unpacking at glacial...
Sean Hennessy
Jul 17, 20248 min read
Tasha & Tommy Tree sparrow
Tasha and Tommy are now well settled into their new home, they brought masses of bedding in so much so we can’t see if Tasha has laid any...
Yvonne Longley
Jul 5, 20242 min read
Oh no Blue Tits evicted!! 🫨
At the beginning of March, we had our @greenfeathers nest box cameras delivered, the ones we chose are solar and WiFi, this meant they...
Yvonne Longley
Apr 23, 20243 min read
I See you Bertie Badger
Zeiss Secacam wildlife camera Back in February, I was fortunate enough to have a sample of the all-new Zeiss Secacam 7. Zeiss took over...
Yvonne Longley
Apr 16, 20243 min read
"The Shape of Things to Come: Exploring the Future of Digiscoping"
A Digiscoping upgrade
Thoran
Mar 5, 20244 min read
Dippers, A Vikings Quest.
The Quest Begins Our tale unfolds in the rugged embrace of the Scottish wilds, where the land whispers tales of old, and the rivers run...
Thoran
Feb 19, 20243 min read
Digiscoping with Paul Hackett
I'm besotted with them, every year for the last 25 years I’ve Digiscoped these amazing wee birds
Paul Hackett
Feb 16, 20243 min read
Long Tale: Duck
Like many hobbyist birdwatchers, the beginning of a new year means one thing for me: not resurrecting my gym membership or briefly...
Sean Hennessy
Feb 10, 20249 min read
Frosty Squirrels and Cresty's
I woke to a very very frosty morning, -5 to be precise, a walk with our dog Islay first thing which proved quite tricky on the lane, it...
Yvonne Longley
Dec 8, 20232 min read
Crested Tits, Red Squirrels and cake
Wednesday 29th we woke to a snowy frosty morning, I had arranged for a trip out with my friend Linda with the hope of seeing Crested Tits...
Yvonne Longley
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Gift Guiding for all those Nature Lovers!
If you're searching for the ultimate gift guide for nature enthusiasts, look no further. Our carefully curated and extensive gifting...
olivia3559
Nov 29, 20233 min read
Acrobatic Waxwings on a blustery day
They’re back and in large numbers this year!! Wednesday the 25th of October I picked up Paul Hackett to head off to locate some of the...
Yvonne Longley
Nov 22, 20233 min read
"Owzat" - Cricket Lovely Cricket!
The sound of leather on willow fills the air, the sun shines overhead and the sun cream, dated from 3 years ago (!), comes out of the...
The Doc
Nov 8, 20238 min read
Just Add Nature
It’s 7am on a Saturday morning, the alarm is going and the hills are calling me. Rolling out of bed weary eyed and a little fragile from...
titch63
Jul 1, 20234 min read
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