In this guest blog by Leica Sport Optics Ambassador Luke Massey, he reports on the walk he guided with Curlew Action on World Curlew Day. On April 21st we celebrated World Curlew Day. Created by Mary Colwell, founder of Curlew Action, in 2017, World Curlew Day celebrates Curlews globally. The […]
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When does spring start? Well, we officially enter spring on the day of the Spring Equinox; due to the position of the Earth’s orbit in relation to the sun…and all that astronomical stuff. But, I think for many, the start of spring is down to an individual’s experience. It is […]
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We are delighted to be supporting the St Albans Abbey’s first ever Peregrine Live Cam ! After their first breeding season last year, the peregrine falcon pair, Alban and Boudica, timed their first egg perfectly, laying on the first day of the camera going live to the public. Born and […]
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Leica Ambassador Lizzie Daly has been on a mission to tell the remarkable story of the return of the Bearded Vulture. In Part 1 of this three part series, Lizzie tells us how her journey documenting this incredible bird all began. Out of the low lying cloud soars a silhouette […]
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In this guest blog, London Wildlife Trust Conservation Officer Peter Salter writes about what a birding patch is and how to find yours! Over the years, birding has advanced; from shooting and egg collecting in the 1800s, to the invention of binoculars that enabled birders to observe birds from a […]
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On www.birdingplaces.eu you can find more than 5,000 bird watching areas in Europe, which have been described in detail by birders from all over Europe. And every day new areas are added. But what are the best places to visit? With the new Birdingplaces Top 100 pages you can tackle […]
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Last week saw the Leica X Curlew Action event at the Leica Gallery London, an event to celebrate the partnership and inform people of Curlew Action’s important work. The event was held on a chilly night in Mayfair, with Christmas lights twinkling over Duke Street the guests streamed in; from […]
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Handsome, with burnished sideburns, a look that could kill, and a dazzling coat perfectly camouflaged to the Mediterranean colour palette, the Iberian lynx is truly the Iberian ‘jewel’. Today, the species has found a special place in the heart of the Spanish people, and it is thanks to the collaborative […]
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A white line, the ice; on the horizon the profile of the mountains. From the porthole of the plane, I admire the landscape gradually materialize below me. The beauty of the lands we fly over leave me, once again, breathless. I’m back to Svalbard after had lived here with my […]
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The Leica Ultravid HD-Plus models are among the most popular binoculars for uncompromised nature observation. They turn every moment into an unforgettable experience, and attention to detail into pure passion. Fluoride lenses ensure brilliant color fidelity, unique image brightness, and razor-sharp images. The optics also suppress stray light very efficiently, […]
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