Spotting scopes

Spotting scopes are terrestrial telescopes that pick up where binoculars leave off. They have much larger magnifications and are usually mounted on a tripod or other support device. In these configurations, potting scopes make it easier to share a view with others without having to give complicated directions about where to look.

Orange Bishop

Orange Bishop

Male Orange Bishop Since we recently wrote a post related...

Orange Bishop

Male Orange Bishop Since we recently wrote a post related...

Long-billed Curlew

Long-billed Curlew

Female Long-billed Curlew feeding The Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) bears...

Long-billed Curlew

Female Long-billed Curlew feeding The Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) bears...

Kowa TSN-EX16 Extender Review

Kowa TSN-EX16 Extende...

Kowa TSN-EX16 Extender Kowa TSN-EX16 1.6x extender. Kowa America recently...

Kowa TSN-EX16 Exte...

Kowa TSN-EX16 Extender Kowa TSN-EX16 1.6x extender. Kowa America recently...

American White Pelicans Feeding Behavior

American White Pelica...

American White Pelicans preening The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)...

American White Pel...

American White Pelicans preening The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)...

Vermilion Flycatcher

Vermilion Flycatcher

Male Vermilion Flycatcher, Mazatlan, Mexico The Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)...

Vermilion Flycatcher

Male Vermilion Flycatcher, Mazatlan, Mexico The Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)...

Olive-backed Pipit

Olive-backed Pipit

Christmas arrived early in Orange County this weekend. Jeff Bray,...

Olive-backed Pipit

Christmas arrived early in Orange County this weekend. Jeff Bray,...

Rufous-backed Robin

Rufous-backed Robin

The Rufous-backed Robin at 29 Palms Inn Last weekend, we...

Rufous-backed Robin

The Rufous-backed Robin at 29 Palms Inn Last weekend, we...

Lincoln’s Sparrow

Lincoln’s Sparrow

Lincoln’s Sparrow in shadows The Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) is...

Lincoln’s Sparrow

Lincoln’s Sparrow in shadows The Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) is...

Red-throated Pipits Return to SoCal

Red-throated Pipits R...

Red-throated Pipit Migration of Red-throated Pipits One of the most...

Red-throated Pipit...

Red-throated Pipit Migration of Red-throated Pipits One of the most...

Variegated Meadowhawks

Variegated Meadowhawks

The Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) is a large North American...

Variegated Meadowh...

The Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) is a large North American...

Wandering Skippers

Wandering Skippers

Wandering Skipper nectaring on Heliotrope Flowers The Wandering Skipper (Panoquina...

Wandering Skippers

Wandering Skipper nectaring on Heliotrope Flowers The Wandering Skipper (Panoquina...

Dance of the Reddish Egret

Dance of the Reddish ...

Reddish Egret preening When people find out I’m a birder,...

Dance of the Reddi...

Reddish Egret preening When people find out I’m a birder,...