The numbers on a binocular describe its configuration.

A binocular’s brightness can be affected by several things.

When I see a kid looking through binoculars for the first time, I see a whole new world opening up to that child.

Winter is slowly loosening its grip on Wisconsin.

When it comes to bird watching, some of us need look no further than our own back yard.

The American Birding Association (ABA) is a non-profit organization that supports, inspires, and empowers recreational birdwatchers by providing leadership and helping to increase birders’ knowledge and skills.

There was a nesting pair of Bald Eagles raising their young under the watchful eyes of hundreds of thousands of people world-wide.

I’ve always been a big fan of pelicans.

Whether you’re a veteran birder or a beginner shopping for your first binocular, there are some things you ought to know about high-end binoculars.

Get out and take a kid birding!

As soon as Ozzie and I left the house, we could hear Canada Geese.

This week, after a mixture of cold, sun, snow melt, and ice forming, we were given a gift: a signal that spring really might be coming.

With a wide variety of shapes and sizes available, the choices can seem daunting. Beginning birders may be tempted to get a compact binocular, something small and inexpensive, or think they’re not worthy of a large binocular yet. Before you buy, it’s good to educate yourself about the basic concepts of optics.

These days, it is a lot easier to find a waterproof binocular than it was, say, 15 years ago.

Want to be part of something big?

I recently delighted in an encounter with a family–a mother and her two children who had taken a keen interest in birding.

Some key points to help differentiate the tripod legsets.

Light transmission describes the percentage of available light that passes through your binoculars.

High magnifications (10x-12x) will give you more detail, but are more difficult to hold steady than low magnification.

Your optics purchase is an investment, so it makes sense to know the manufacturer’s warranty before you lay down your hard-earned money on that binocular or spotting scope.