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Guided wildlife watching
There's something a little bit special about a wildlife encounter. It taps into a childlike sense of wonder that all too often remains hidden beneath our sensible adult facade. For a brief moment, we're transported to a simpler, more natural world and reminded of how we fit into it. It's....
Swarovski Optic NL Pure 8x32 -- my ideal birding and wildlife binocular
In November 2010, my wife surprised me with a pair of Swarovski Optik 10x42 SLC HD for my 40th birthday present. Since then we've been practically inseparable (me and the binoculars, I mean, although of course the alternative interpretation is also true). They were without a doubt the best binoculars....

Wildlife Features

Breaching Humpback
Life is punctuated by years that are particularly memorable for wildlife. Calvin Jones looks back at some of the highlights of the 2016 wildlife year....
aniseed cap
It's mushroom season -- and foraging for fungi can be a great (not to mention tasty) way to while away an autumn morning -- but....
Grizzly at Yellowstone National Park
Ireland's Wildlife contributor Daniel Lettice shares his recent experience visiting the USA's most famous wilderness... The fulfilment of a long held ambition to visit Yellowstone....
Grasshopper Warbler
Spring migration is an exciting time of year for birding in Ireland. During this relatively brief window from early April until the end of May....