At dawn, in the southeastern corner of Malawi, the still waters of Lake Chilwa come alive. Flocks of White-Faced Whistling Ducks and African Skimmers sweep low across the floodplains, joined by hundreds of thousands of other waterbirds that rely on this vast wetland for survival.

Anyone interested in the early history of sport optics will recognize a real gem in the Leitz Binocle 6×18: the first commercial binoculars ever manufactured by E. Leitz Wetzlar – and also one of the rarest models in Leitz history.

Australia is vast, and that is especially apparent when traveling along its west coast. My partner’s family live in Perth, so I am lucky to have visited several times, but never for long. Thankfully, I was able to spend several weeks in Australia during my sabbatical and loved how separated […]