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High-fliers. An ancient volcano. The macarena. The search for a bite-sized bird of prey in Edinburgh’s green spaces.

Today, we’re looking at the Viking Swallow ED Scope 80mm kit. This spotting telescope comes with dielectric coated prisms, providing sharp clarity and exceptional light g…

So you’re on the lookout for a pair of optics, whether this is your first pair or perhaps you’re looking to upgrade, whatever your situation we’ve got a pair for y…

No need to travel far and wide to go birding, some spectacular birds can be seen right here in Norfolk and Suffolk. Thanks to the variety of beautiful and varied habitats…

If you’re new to this community, you might feel daunted at the prospect of venturing out with your new  binocular. Or perhaps you are yet to purchase a binocular d…

Coming as a surprise to many, Chaffinches are on the decline. The result of recent survey data from the RSPB/BTO/JNCC has revealed that the Chaffinch population is slowly…

Spring is the time where everyone is starting to wake up again from that cold and dark winter. It is a new beginning as we start to have longer days of sunshine, flowers …

It is fair to say that most binocular models tend to conform to a fairly narrow set of specifications. Magnifications are, for the most part, either 8x or 10x. Which magn…

It can be argued that a binocular is the one piece of absolutely essential kit for birdwatching. A good binocular at the very least enhances the enjoyment of watching bir…