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"The Shape of Things to Come: Exploring the Future of Digiscoping"

Thoran

"The Shape of Things to Come: Exploring the Future of Digiscoping"

A Digiscoping upgrade

Thoran

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...

Paul Hackett

Digiscoping with Paul Hackett

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I'm besotted with them, every year for the last 25 years I’ve Digiscoped these amazing wee birds

The Ultimate Gift Guide For The Nature Watcher in Your Life!

Olivia Focalpoint

Nov 274 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...

Yvonne Longley

Oct 65 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,...

Convinced by Hawke Frontier Ed X binoculars - Compact, Durable, Lightweight and Guaranteed

Jamie Ramsay

Oct 23 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...

Sean Hennessy

Jul 178 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...

Yvonne Longley

Jul 52 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

Apr 233 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 163 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...

Thoran

Mar 54 min read

Thoran The Viking

"The Shape of Things to Come: Exploring the Future of Digiscoping"

A Digiscoping upgrade

Thoran

Feb 193 min read

Birding

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...

Paul Hackett

Feb 163 min read

Digiscoping

Digiscoping with Paul Hackett

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I'm besotted with them, every year for the last 25 years I’ve Digiscoped these amazing wee birds

Sean Hennessy

Feb 109 min read

Birding

Long Tale: Duck

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Like many hobbyist birdwatchers, the beginning of a new year means one thing for me: not resurrecting my gym membership or briefly...

Yvonne Longley

Dec 8, 20232 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

Nov 30, 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...

Gift Guiding for all those Nature Lovers!

olivia3559

Nov 29, 20233 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...

Yvonne Longley

Nov 22, 20233 min read

Acrobatic Waxwings on a blustery day

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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...

The Doc

Nov 8, 20238 min read

The Doc's Blogs

"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...

titch63

Jul 1, 20234 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...

From Blustery Bust to Whale of a Time: A Thrilling Afternoon at Burghead and Spey Bay

Yvonne Longley

Jun 27, 20232 min read

From Blustery Bust to Whale of a Time: A Thrilling Afternoon at Burghead and Spey Bay

Hi, there, wildlife lovers! Our Sunday escapade took an unexpected twist as Mother Nature decided to stir up some winds, forcing our...

Fin-tastic Friday: A Sea-Sational Adventure with Dolphins and Minkes!

Admin (IT)

May 28, 20233 min read

Yvonne’s Adventures

Fin-tastic Friday: A Sea-Sational Adventure with Dolphins and Minkes!

If you're craving an unforgettable aquatic adventure and love spotting majestic creatures in their natural habitat, let me tell you about my

Yvonne Longley

May 18, 20233 min read

Badgers and Buzzards

I was very lucky to be invited to attend a local badger survey recently, not too far from home in the Scottish Highlands. Surveys are...

A Walk in the Cairngorms: An Encounter with Scotland's Wilderness

Admin (IT)

May 13, 20232 min read

General Nature Blogs

A Walk in the Cairngorms: An Encounter with Scotland's Wilderness

titch63

May 2, 20232 min read

Collaboration for conservation

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)

Northwich based family business Focalpoint Optics announces collaboration with Chester based conservation charity Raptor Aid to promote...

Discover the Night Sky Like Never Before with Celestron's StarSense AutoGuider.

Admin (IT)

Apr 26, 20232 min read

Focalpoint Showroom

Discover the Night Sky Like Never Before with Celestron's StarSense AutoGuider.

Discover the Night Sky Like Never Before with Celestron's StarSense AutoGuider

Admin (IT)

Apr 19, 20236 min read

General Nature Blogs

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Bats in the Highlands of Scotland

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