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A Vortex Razor HD Spotting Scop looking out over the Irish coast
Pros: Bright, sharp, high-contrast image that delivers plenty of detail at lower magnifications across a wide range of conditions. Large objective lens pulls in plenty of light through twilight and beyond, focus ring integrated into scope body is quick and accurate. Reasonably compact for a full-size scope. Excellent build quality....
A person reviewing the Swarovski Optik NL Pure 10x32 binoculars.
Pros: Fantastic edge-to-edge image quality, sublime ergonomics, great low-light performance and a field of view to rival many 8x binoculars, coupled with outstanding build quality -- the NL Pure 10x32 is an exceptional binocular up there with the very best. Cons: While they are svelte, the barrels on the NL Pure are....

Wildlife Features

Birding, any time, any place, anywhere
With spring on its way, our resident birds getting ready for nesting season, and the prospect of  spring migrants just around the corner, this is....
Irish pine marten populations recovering
There are two squirrel species found in Ireland.  The native red squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris, and the invasive North American grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis.  In Ireland,....
Humpback whale Kalbarri
“Get ready to hold on,” skipper Ayden Curic yelled from the bridge as he gunned the engines and the boat surged into the aquatic maelstrom.....
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....