Aleksandar Topalov started birdwatching when he was 10, after a face to face encounter with a penguin. Since then he has travelled around the globe, his passion for birds growing with each new encounter. In this blog, Aleksandar shares his digiscoping techniques and top tips for creating bird videos using […]

In this three-part series we asked the Leica Sport Optics Ambassadors, and some close friend’s of Leica, what their favourite local walk is. Join Leica as we travel across the UK, uncovering new spots to inspire you to get outside and explore with fresh eyes. David Lindo AKA The Urban […]

In this three-part series we asked the Leica Sport Optics Ambassadors, and some close friend’s of Leica, what their favourite local walk is. Join Leica as we travel across the UK, uncovering new spots to inspire you to get outside and explore with fresh eyes. Iolo Williams, Leica Sport Optics Ambassador […]

by Alan Davies and Ruth Miller “Wilderness or wildlands are natural environments on Earth that have not been significantly modified by human activity or any non-urbanized land not under extensive agricultural cultivation.” Well that is one description we found online but the word “wilderness” is often used and indeed misused. […]

The American Birding Association-Leica Sport Optics Subadult Wheatears are a young birder team hailing from the United States, composed of Johanna Beam (author), Aidan Place, Gautam Apte, and Marky Mutchler. Uvda valley was rich with birdlife. A wet spring meant flowers and greenery blooming in shallow washes throughout the valley. […]

You always wanted to ask Leica Birders about their favorite places for birdwatching? Or their most incredible bird or wildlife encounter? We thought so. Thats why we asked Iolo Williams, Luke Massey, Ruth Miller and Alan Davies for you. By Katie Stacey.  Iolo Williams What is your favourite place for […]

by Mya Bambrick Pagham Harbour has to be one of my favourite nature reserves in my local area due to its variety of bird species which visit every year, including thousands of waders, ducks, and geese in the Winter. On Sunday, I awoke to blue skies and was excited to […]

Northern Europe is one of the dream destinations for bird watchers. Great gray owl, Blue tail and King eider – these and other bird species are best found here in Europe. And all this in a wild and unspoilt landscape that is second to none. In addition, the midnight sun […]

July into August can be a very productive time for butterflies, with some iconic species to be found fluttering around the country. By Chris Griffin. If you are, like me, primarily interested in birds, July can sometimes feel a relatively quiet time of year. Many species hide away at this […]

Andrea Corso describes his personal lessons and learnings from the time of isolation at his home in Italy. Read his impressive reportage here. Bird watching in the time of Covid19 is the balcony of my house. It is a small square of sky, until a few days ago cerulean blue, […]