My balance is not better than my AT65; but the former suits my typical bird/wildlife watching requirements. So the AT65 will be moth-balled for a while 😁

And we're off!

Oh yes to the latter comment!!

Downsides
1) No lens hood
2) Loose eyepiece cover attached by thin cord
3) Shoulder strap also attached to scope via same sort of cord.
4) Having to remove battery for charging; presumably weather proofing issue.

I find I dislike my old Swaro 65 because it starts at 25x; the 18x on the ATB and the 17x on my travel Vortex are much better.

For my style of birding it's the business. Best bit of kit I've ever bought🙂

I've only had Hairy foot and A flavipes til today and they were yesterday 😁

@careylodge.bsky.social lots of activity today at PB🙂

The best day of the year produced some firsts - Anthophora plumipes, Eristalis tenax, Andrena flavipes. And this bargain, maybe dated but mint -£3.50

I hate toting a tripod; this is a godsend!

#BirdingGear👍👍

Not surprised on a sunny day to see plenty of wasps on the wing but Common Darter was a bit unexpected.

Thanks but that seems well out of range

#ausreptiles can this be ID'd. NSW in October 2000

Make the most of the next four years because I doubt you'll be back in power in my lifetime

Write to both cards rather than overflow; I've twice inadvertently formatted cards before downloading!!

?? Beautiful Brocade??

Are the south brooks still dry??

Desperately low catch but Portland Ribbon Wave was only 3rd and this Palpita vitrealis was NfG #teammoth

Swallow Prominent this morning

Mating Figwort Sawflies

The trick is to catch one in flight with bee prey 😁

White Ermine

Ozzy next!😁

Well camouflaged crab spider on lavender

Hi Ben, this was from the same site three weeks ago and, I assumed, Endothenia??

@mothiduk.bsky.social thoughts on this one??

Probably the first of many!

Is it mounted to the scope or just hand held?

Local urban Ragwort working it's magic