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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...
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Digiscoping with Paul Hackett
I'm besotted with them, every year for the last 25 years I’ve Digiscoped these amazing wee birds
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Admin (IT)
Dec 7, 20212 min read
What is Exit Pupil and Eye Relief?
What is Exit Pupil and Eye Relief for Sport Optics? September 12, 2018 Exit Pupil The exit pupil is the width of the beam of light...
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Admin (IT)
Dec 7, 202113 min read
Astronomy Glossary of Terms
Astronomy Glossary of Terms April 11, 2020 A Aberration – defects in images produced by a telescope (or optical system). They are caused...
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Admin (IT)
Dec 7, 20211 min read
Why do I only see stars as points of light?
Why do I only see stars as points of light even when using my highest power eyepiece? November 15, 2018 The ability to see details on a...
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Admin (IT)
Dec 7, 20212 min read
What is magnification?
What is magnification/power as it relates to telescopes? November 13, 2014 Magnification of a telescope is actually a relationship...
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Admin (IT)
Dec 7, 20212 min read
How to Determine Which Eyepieces to Use with Your Telescope
How to Determine Which Eyepieces to Use with Your Telescope July 30, 2020 Every scope Celestron manufactures includes the following...
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Admin (IT)
Dec 7, 20213 min read
What Mount to Choose?
Should I use an ALT-AZ or equatorial mount? July 2, 2018 A telescope mount has two functions. First, it should provide a system for...
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Admin (IT)
Dec 7, 20211 min read
Bigger Apeture
Benefits of a Bigger Aperture October 16, 2018 The job of a telescope is to gather light and bring that light to the eyepiece or camera....
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Admin (IT)
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Choosing the right pair of binoculars.
When choosing a pair of binoculars, what factors should I consider? August 4, 2021 A good pair of binoculars or spotting scope is...
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Admin (IT)
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Understanding Magnification and Objective Lens
Understanding the Magnification and Objective Lens of my Binocular and Spotting Scope Binocular size is defined by its magnification and...
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Admin (IT)
Dec 7, 20211 min read
Field of View
What is the field of view of a pair of binoculars? February 13, 2018 Your binoculars' field of view is the width of the area you can see....
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Admin (IT)
Dec 7, 20211 min read
Binocular Features
What are some important features of binocular construction? February 20, 2005 Compactness and ruggedness are two major features to...
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Toby Carter
Nov 4, 20212 min read
What to look out for in November
It has been a mild so far this autumn, due to constant westerlies throughout October which has brought some rare American vagrants to...
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Admin
Oct 30, 20213 min read
NL 8x32s... they're PURE class!
"They raise the bar to the next level" If you're in the market for new, top of the range optics the classic route is to choose between...
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Admin (IT)
Oct 28, 20211 min read
Flock Rewards are now Heavenly
We have teamed up with Pure Heavenly to bring you a special treat & offer. From November 1st 2021 all showroom & online / mail-order...
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Toby Carter
Oct 26, 20212 min read
King of the cliffs
2021 has already been a crazy year regardless but in terms of rare birds turning up in the UK it has been an expectational year although...
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Toby Carter
Sep 2, 20213 min read
A Hobbies Hobby
A species that we most commonly see pursuing dragonflies on our lakes, gravel pits and wetland sites is the beautiful and speedy Hobby....
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The Doc
Aug 9, 20215 min read
Wirral Wader Watch
August 2021 is only a week or so old but, so far, it hasn’t seemed like the height of summer with rain, wind and lower temperatures...
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The Doc
Jul 30, 20214 min read
These Swarovskis are Pure Class! 12x42NL Review
“You can’t comfortably hand-hold a 12 times magnification binocular ……. “ “12x binoculars are so heavy they can’t be used all day long...
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pmh060661
Jun 23, 20213 min read
Slik Compact Gimbal
When The Doc asked if I’d like to look at a new Slik Gimbal Head at Focalpoint, I jumped at the chance, always willing to try out new...
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The Doc
Jun 3, 20213 min read
A Roar(a) from the Crowd for these Fantastic Bins
Opticron Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 Binoculars As soon as you pick these binoculars up they ooze quality, just what I would expect from a...
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pmh060661
Feb 27, 20211 min read
Feldy Foods Finch Fest
With natural food sources at a low at this time of the year sunflower hearts and black sunflower seeds are very popular with finches at...
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pmh060661
Feb 18, 20211 min read
All a Flutter
Flutter Butter, not something for your toast, but a new bird food product stocked by FocalPoint. Flutter Butter is a specially...
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The Doc
Jan 8, 20213 min read
Well Shine a Light!
I have recently re-started an old hobby which I was really into several years ago but let lapse until August last year (2020). With COVID...
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The Doc
Oct 26, 20205 min read
Gene Genie
I remember, when I were a lad in Yorkshire, when identifying birds was a matter of looking them up in my Observers Book of British Birds...
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