Leica Camera is proud to announce an inspiring new partnership with Abercrombie & Kent, the world leader in luxury travel. This collaboration brings Leica’s legendary optical performance into the heart of nature – enhancing wildlife viewing experiences for guests at A&K’s exclusive Sanctuary portfolio of safari camps, lodges, and riverboats. […]
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Birding for All: Leica x FBC England takes flight
At Leica, we know that seeing clearly isn’t just about optics — it’s about values. That’s why we’re proud to support the Feminist Bird Club: to help foster a birding community where everyone feels welcome, represented, and inspired. In this blog, get to know the brilliant voices behind the England […]
Read More11 bird canyons to discover
On www.Birdingplaces.com you can find more than 9000 great birdwatching areas, described in detail by local birders. Most of these areas have beautiful walks and cycling routes. Some of the most beautiful bird routes go through canyons. These are 11 bird canyons that are fantastic to explore. Vultures, crag martins, […]
Read MoreBear watching in Slovenia
When people thinking of going to Europe to watch or photograph bears, they usually think of Finland. But in actual fact bears are spread widely across Europe all the way from Spain to Russia. In fact, there are approximately 14,000 brown bears fragmented across the European continent. One of my […]
Read MoreThrough the Lens: Precision and Passion for Waterbirds in Cameroon
At dawn on the banks of the Sanaga River in Cameroon, the first light reveals a delicate dance of life. Among the scattered sandbanks, Grey Pratincoles and African Skimmers begin their morning routines, their calls blending with the rustling current. Silhouetted against the rising sun, Mr. Martin Timba, one of […]
Read MoreThe dream — A journey called Adelante:
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THE PUMA, PROTAGONIST AND EMBLEM OF THE ANDES All wildlife photographers long for special encounters with crazy and unique animals in the world and felines have always, for some mysterious reason, fascinated men. The puma is also known as the “mountain lion” and indeed if you look closely it looks […]
Read MoreSeabird Spectacle: Discovering Skomer Island’s Atlantic Puffins
I think most people who are into wildlife and nature have a favourite bird, but one that keeps appearing on every social media feed annually, without fail – and for good reason – is the Atlantic Puffin. For me, my favourite place to photograph puffins is Skomer Island off the […]
Read MoreExploring the Antarctic by Sea with Captain Fia Antolkovic Wistrand
About Fia: My first expedition in polar waters was in 2015. I had just completed my university studies and finished my final cadetship aboard the Swedish polar icebreaker Oden. As fate would have it, they were one deckhand short for their upcoming summer expedition – and that is how I […]
Read MoreBirders Kathrin, Luke and Dirk win Leica Birdingplaces contest
From November 2024 to April 2025 Birdingplaces and Leica organized a nice contest for birdwatchers. Any birder who added a birdwatching area to Birdingplaces had a chance to win a pair of Leica binoculars. Birders from all over the world joined in. More than thousand new birdwatching areas have been […]
Read MoreA fascinating world under the ice
Animal filmmaker and extreme diver Christina Karliczek takes us into the mysterious world under the ice. In her latest NDR documentary ‘Ghosts of the Arctic’, she portrays rare sea creatures such as ice sharks – which can live up to 500 years – and narwhals, the ‘unicorns of the Arctic’. For her […]
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