Our latest blogs
16
Jun
Buying and Using Binoculars – 10 Tips for Beginners
If you’re new to this community, you might feel daunted at the prospect of venturing out with your new binocular….
01
Aug
Great Places to Go Birdwatching in the UK
We have compiled a list of some fantastic locations to go on an adventure with your binoculars and scopes. We…
27
Jul
Scoping Beginners – Advice and Tips
While observing birds at a closer range, binoculars are a preferable option. But for distinguishing the specific features of a…
14
Apr
Global Big Day – 8th May 2021
Following on from the fantastic success of the inaugural Global Bird Weekend, we, as the Viking Flyway Birding Team are…
08
Feb
Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher – Some Positive News
Ten years ago, as part of our growing commitment to conservation, Viking Optical became the Birdlife International species champion providing…
06
Oct
Viking Flyway Birding Team for the Global Bird Weekend 17th/18th October
If you didn’t already know, Global Birding Weekend is the brainchild of Tim Appleton, originator of the world’s first and…
08
Sep
Swarovski NL Pure Hands-on Day at our Edinburgh Store 17/9/2020
Paul from Swarovski will be showcasing the new NL Pure binocular range in our Edinburgh store on Thursday 17th September…
01
Sep
Lockdown Wildlife with Viking Optical
One of the few positives to come out of the lockdown period was the well reported upsurge in natural history…
25
Aug
Wader Passage at Levenhall Links Nature Reserve
Our perception of the seasons is subjective. It may sound odd to talk of autumn when in August, surely that’s…
19
Aug
Andrew Edginton Wildlife Artist
We are very grateful to talented young wildlife artist and committed conservationist from Kent, Andrew Edginton for permission to share…
11
Aug
Global Bird Weekend 17th & 18th October 2020
If you’re into birding in the UK (in fact anywhere in the world!), you’ll be familiar with Tim Appleton who…
28
Jul
Virtual Birdfair 18th-23rd August 2020
The name Viking Optical has been synonymous with Birdfair for the past 16 iterations of this world-famous event and proudly…