Filmed in the breath-taking wilderness of Svalbard, check out our latest short film on YouTube by zoologist & tour guide Billy Heaney @billyheaney.bsky.social 🦭 Available to watch now 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LAv...

Unlike the predictable movements of seasonal migrant birds who follow an annual cycle, the movements of irruptive migrants such as Bohemian Waxwings are highly irregular & sudden, often driven by food availability 🍒 📷 @rebeccaonthewing.bsky.social

Join us next weekend at the Wiltshire Binocular & Telescope Fair with the London Camera Exchange! It's the perfect opportunity to try our range of binoculars & scopes, including the new MM4 62 GA VHD 🔭 📍Langford Lakes Nature Reserve 📅 Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October

Next Friday you can find our optics expert Rob at the South West Optics Wetland Weekender in partnership with the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust. 📍Otter Estuary Nature Reserve, Devon 📅 Friday 23rd October See you there! 🦦

Ever see these species? We’re looking for volunteers for the Non-Estuarine Waterbird Survey this winter. Sign up➡️ www.bto.org/webs-news All you need to do is walk your chosen survey sector along the coastline once between 1 December & 31 January & count the birds you see. #UKBirding

The Oregon Observation 20x80 binoculars offer high magnification, great value for money & a superior 3-dimensional viewing experience when compared to a scope. Perfect for astronomy, star gazing & seawatching 🫍✨🔭 Find out more 👉 www.opticron.co.uk/our-products...

Most butterflies spend winter as caterpillars, chrysalises or eggs however, some species can spend the winter as adults. These butterflies will enter a period of dormancy to survive the cold temperatures, some even store glycerol which acts like an antifreeze!

Hunting prey such as lizards, voles and other songbirds, Shrikes are a unique family of carnivorous songbirds but it's what they do with their prey that makes them so fascinating. They impale their prey on spikes and thorns, often within a favoured area in their territory known as a larder!

Come along to one of our Wildlife Trust Try & Buy events next week to try out some optics & maybe catch some autumn migrants on the move too! 🍂 06/10 Abberton Nature Centre 07/10 Hanningfield Nature Centre 08/10 Potteric Carr @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

The incredible @opticron.bsky.social Aurora BGA VHD are firmly established as one of the finest #birding #binoculars under £1000. Available in 8x42 & 10x42 they are a serious contender if you're looking for top end optics without the top end price! birders-store.co.uk/opticron-aur... #BirdingGear

Enjoy nature to the full. With the superb @opticron.bsky.social Natura WA ED 8x42 and 10x42. With a super-wide field of view and crystal clear viewing, these are the best mid-range #binoculars from #Opticron we have seen. 🔽 www.birders-store.co.uk/opticron-nat... #BirdingGear

Appreciate the intricate details of nature with the Explorer WA ED-R binoculars 🔍 •ED glass for brightness, clarity and colour contrast •Lightweight design for comfort & portability •Waterproof & rubber armour for durability •Available in 8x32, 10x32, 8x42 & 10x42 •Prices start at £239 #BirdingGear

Considered to be the most widespread butterfly in the world, Painted Lady butterflies are found on every continent except South America and Antarctica. They are quick fliers, capable of travelling as many as 100 miles in one day alone! 📷 @rebeccaonthewing.bsky.social

Opticron are the proud sponsor of the @henharrieraction.bsky.social Young Wild Photographer Competition and the Young Wild Writers Competition ✍️ 📷 Each category winner will receive a pair of Opticron Adventurer II 8×42 Binoculars! Open to ages 5-16. Deadline: Midnight 26th July.

The incredible @opticron.bsky.social Aurora BGA VHD are firmly established as one of the finest #birding #binoculars under £1000. Available in 8x42 & 10x42 they are a serious contender if you're looking for top end optics without the top end price! birders-store.co.uk/opticron-aur... #BirdingGear

Did you know, more than half of the UK's butterfly species have declined since 1970? 🦋 Why not help our beautiful butterflies and join in with the @savebutterflies.bsky.social 2026 Big Butterfly Count! 👉 bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org 📷 @rebeccaonthewing.bsky.social

Trustee Becky Downey chatted to Pete from Opticron @opticron.bsky.social about the fantastic Adventurer II 8x42 binoculars to be won in our Young Wild Writers and Young Wild Photographer competitions. Open to anyone aged 5-16 but hurry, the deadline is 26th July. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdDP...

Global Birdfair 2026 - with Opticron

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Try & buy the latest Opticron binoculars & scopes at this years Global Birdfair 🦅🌎 From the top of the range Aurora BGA VHD and highly popular Natura WA ED binoculars to the brand new MM4 62 GA VHD Travelscope, our products suit a wide range of budgets and requirements 🔭 www.globalbirdfair.org/

Have you ever seen a Whinchat? The Whinchat is a bird of the uplands, mostly being found throughout Wales, Scotland and the north of England where they breed in damp open habitats such as moorland, heathland, meadows, rough grassland or forest clearings. 📷 Charlotte O'Shea

Try out the highly popular Aurora BGA VHD yourself next weekend at Global Birdfair ✨ This top of the range 42mm binocular offers a surprisingly immersive view even in low light conditions - perfect for comfortable, accurate observation and long hours in the field. Come & see us at OD2!

The Small Blue is the smallest butterfly in the UK - barely bigger than a fingernail! One way to narrow your search is to look for Kidney Vetch, which is the sole foodplant of Small Blue caterpillars. 📷 @rebeccaonthewing.bsky.social

Supremely portable for a large objective lens spotting scope, the @opticron.bsky.social MM4 77 GA VHD could be your perfect next scope. Discover more here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/opti... #BirdingGear

Opticron MM4 77 GA VHD 45 Spotting Scope Kit | Buy Online at CleySpy

The quality Opticron MM4 77 GA VHD 45 Spotting Scope Kit is available from CleySpy with a wide range of accessories (other filter)- buy online at fantastic prices

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There's a new premium 32mm binocular from @opticron.bsky.social the 'Europa' in 8x and 10x. It features a VHD optical system with field-flattener lenses, weighs 490g and costs £599. Discover more:

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Come along to one of our upcoming Try & Buy events to test our range of optics including the new Europa BGA VHD & Aurora BGA VHD! 02/06 Lockley Lodge @wtsww.bsky.social 06/06 Hanningfield Reservoir 07/06 Abberton Reservoir 09/06 Lockley Lodge

The only green butterfly in the UK, Green Hairstreaks are stunning yet elusive. They only ever rest with their wings closed, showing that iridescent green shade 💚 Look for them along woodland edges and on moorland habitats from mid-April to mid-June. by @rebeccaonthewing.bsky.social

From sunny spells to spring showers, don't let the weather stop you 🌧️☀️ The Traveller BGA ED's textured rubber armour and nitrogen waterproofing provide the protection & comfort you need in the field to carry on no matter the weather. Come rain or shine, experience nature in detail this spring!

Elevate your birdwatching with the new Aurora BGA VHD binoculars 🌈 Updated for 2026, the new models feature the same great 42mm VHD wide-field optical system for stunning edge-to-edge clarity, alongside a new rubber armour for extra comfort and new alloy and rubber focuser for a positive feel.

Our Scottish Seabird Photography Exhibition has now come to a close, and the votes have been counted up… And we’re delighted to announce that the overall winner of our Scottish Seabird Photography Competition is Olivia Murphy, with this cracking capture of a puffin on the Isle of May!

We're heading out on the road! This Saturday, we'll be attending the @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Open Day. We'll have the latest awesome optics from Swarovski Optik and @opticron.bsky.social available to try and buy. See you there! #UKBirding #BirdingOptics

The @opticron.bsky.social Tripac is one of our best selling tripod carriers. And we have quite a few to choose from! It's perfect for carrying your scope and tripod while keeping your hands free to use your binoculars at a moments notice. ⬇️ www.birders-store.co.uk/opticron-tri... #BirdingGear