Reviews

Testing the new NL 14x52s by Swarovski

August 18, 2024 by Dragan 4 Comments
When the new NL 10x and 14×52 mm binoculars were announced by Swarovski Optik, even though I find this series a bit oversized for...
Red-lored Parrot
Trips

Scope? To Bring or Not to Bring on a Birding Trip to Costa Rica

July 10, 2021 by Patrick O'Donnell 1 Comment
Binoculars are like a magical optical portal. Without looking through polished sets of coated glass, birds can be itty-bitty specks and flying objects that...
Reviews

The New Swarovski BTX, an Amazing Advancement in Spotting Scopes

March 3, 2017 by Corey 2 Comments
A little over a month ago I was hiking up a mountain path outside of Innsbruck, Austria, with birders from around the world. When...
Reviews

Swarovski 8×30 CL Companion: Blue Birds in 3D

January 7, 2016 by Dragan No Comments
I like 8x30s. I started with one such pair, until I capsized my kayak and had to swim to the riverbank with bins around...
News

In Sunlight or in Shadow

February 27, 2015 by Carrie 3 Comments
Those of you who go outside like actual birders and/or adults may not be aware of the latest craze to sweep the internet. No,...
Reviews

Back to Forest Park – and a Review of the Opticron Natura BGA

January 23, 2015 by Carrie No Comments
I was feeling fairly disheartened. My big year, after starting off with an incredible rarity, had fizzled. A literal wild goose chase had led...
Reviews

Spotting scope review: Swarovski 25-60×65 STX

November 13, 2014 by Dragan 3 Comments
My best bird of the weekend was a Great Black-backed Gull, a rarity in a land-locked Serbia, with less than 10 observations so far....
Reviews

Going Far? Opticron MM3 50 ED Travelscope

October 4, 2014 by Redgannet No Comments
As some of you may be aware, I spend a lot of time on aeroplanes, working my way to exotic locations and then stumbling...
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