@opticron.bsky.social
Bringing people closer to nature since 1970. www.opticron.co.uk
@bobbiebirder82.bsky.social
27.11.2025 15:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Next week you can find us at the following locations -
we've got plenty of Christmas gift ideas for fellow birdwatchers and wildlife lovers 🎁🔭
5/12 Walthamstow Wetlands @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social
6/12 Brandon Marsh @warwickshirewt.bsky.social
6/12 Wild Chesil @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Constructed from lightweight yet, durable polycarbonate and alloy, the Opticron MM4 60 Travelscope weighs about the same as pair of 42mm binoculars and can even be used without a support for crystal clear flat-field observation at magnifications below 20x 🔭
www.opticron.co.uk/our-products...
Throughout autumn, hills on the west coast of Scotland echo with the sound of Red Deer stags roaring during their breeding season 🦌
📷 @rebeccaonthewing.bsky.social
#RedDeer #WildlifePhotography #ScottishWildlife
Available now in 8x42 and 10x42: www.opticron.co.uk/our-products...
18.11.2025 09:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The new Opticron Natura WA ED binoculars have fast become a firm favourite ✨
Weighing less than 750g, they feel comfortable and lightweight yet, robust in the hand - a midsize binocular perfect for prolonged use in the field that delivers a bright, wide field of view with stunning clarity.
#BirdingGear
17.11.2025 16:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Are you searching for an 80mm scope that's both compact and affordable? 🔭
Take a look at the Opticron MM3 80 GA ED - a fieldscope designed to offer the best possible performance in the smallest package at the most affordable price ✨
www.opticron.co.uk/our-products/fieldscopes/mm3-fieldscopes
Seabird Photography Competition Judges' Under-18 Winner Announcement!📢🌟
We're delighted to announce that the judges' under-18 winner of our Scottish Seabird Photography Competition is Anwen Whitehead, with this incredibly sharp and detailed image of a razorbill on the Isle of May.
Seabird Photography Competition Judges' Winner Announcement!📢🌟
We're delighted to announce that the judges' overall winner of our Scottish Seabird Photography Competition is Iain Donnachie, with this incredible, artistic image of common guillemots on the Isle of May.
@chrisgalvin.bsky.social @bobbiebirder82.bsky.social
12.11.2025 13:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Come along to one of our upcoming Try & Buy events with @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social to shop a range of optics & accessories. We may have that perfect Christmas gift you've been searching for! 🎄
21/11 @bbowt.bsky.social
28/11 @wildlifebcn.org
29/11 @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
It's giveaway time! 🎁
We've got three 2026 Scottish Wildlife calendars up for grabs by photographer @rebeccaonthewing.bsky.social
To find out how to enter, make sure you subscribe to our newsletter before 4pm tomorrow at the link below 👇
www.opticron.co.uk/newsletter
Enjoy nature to the full.
With the superb all new @opticron.bsky.social Natura WA ED 8x42 and 10x42 #binoculars.
Offering a wide field of view, these are the best mid-range binoculars from #Opticron we have seen.
In stock online and instore 🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/opticron-nat...
#BirdingGear
Once close to local extinction in the UK, Red Kites are now a popular site in many parts of Wales, Scotland and England thanks to one of the most successful raptor reintroduction programmes 🦅
📷 Charlotte O'Shea
Supplied with a detachable harness and carry strap, the new Opticron binocular case is a durable, high quality accessory that offers protection and comfort when carrying your binoculars.
Available now in black, green and brown: www.opticron.co.uk/our-products/cases/binocular-case-and-harness
@bobbiebirder82.bsky.social @chrisgalvin.bsky.social
04.11.2025 10:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve. Thursday 6th of November. 10am - 3pm.
Potteric Carr Nature reserve. Friday the 7th of November. 10am - 3pm.
Looking for a gift for a special nature lover in your life? 🎁
Why not come along to one of our Try & Buy events this week to see our range of binoculars, scopes & accessories and get some friendly, helpful advice from one our optics experts!
@warwickshirewt.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Woodcock in the snow, by Liz Cutting / BTO
November is the peak month for wintering Woodcock arrivals.
Unfortunately, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings during their noctural migration. If you find a dead or injured bird, please report it via the BirdTrack App, or email woodcock@bto.org.
📷 Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO
The new @opticron.bsky.social Tripac Tripod Harness & Accessory Pack is here.
With padded straps for comfort and multiple compartments to carry a phone, water bottle, books etc, the Tripac is ideal for carrying lots of gear while on the move!
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www.birders-store.co.uk/opticron-tri...
#BirdingGear
Enjoy £100 Cash Back on the superb @opticron.bsky.social Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 and 10x42 #binoculars.
👇
www.birders-store.co.uk/opticron-aur...
#BirdingGear #CashBack
Huge thanks to @opticron.bsky.social for repairing this poorly scope for free, donated by one of our generous customers.
It'll be donated to a worthy cause through our #Optics4Conservation scheme run in conjunction with our friends at Asian Adventures in #India
#wildlife #conservation #education
Come rain or shine don’t let the weather stop you getting outdoors this autumn 🌧️🍂
Equipped with a pleasingly wide field of view, high-quality optical system and durable rubber armour, the new Natura WA ED binoculars are perfect for prolonged use during those darker hours and gloomier days!
@bobbiebirder82.bsky.social
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
Are you looking to invest in some binoculars to bring you closer to nature this autumn? Why not come along to one of our Try & Buy events this month! 🍂🍄
04/10 Rye Harbour Discovery Centre @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
10/10 Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre @bbowt.bsky.social
When it comes to confident bird ID, it's all about the details 🪶
If you're looking for an upgrade from your first binoculars and want to elevate your birdwatching experience, consider the Explorer WA ED-R: www.opticron.co.uk/our-products/binoculars/explorer-wa-ed-r-binoculars
#BirdingGear
Gannets can take up to five years to get their full adult plumage. As chicks, they’re covered in fine downy feathers. Renowned for their strong mating bonds and good parenting, Gannets share responsibilities and take turns to fish and care for their single chick 🐟
📷 @rebeccaonthewing.bsky.social
Interested in trying out some new optics? Come along to one of our Try & Buy events this week!
17/09 Summer Leys @wildlifebcn.org
18/09 Brandon Marsh @warwickshirewt.bsky.social
19/09 Potteric Carr @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
21/09 College Lake @bbowt.bsky.social
#BirdingGear
Who's ready for autumn adventures?
Golden sunrises, crisp leaves underfoot, thrushes feasting on berries, waders & wildfowl congregating in masses... what's not to love! 🍂
Fun-sized as their name suggests, Small Coppers are a distinctive orange-red butterfly. They favour sunny grassland habitats, where they can often be seen flitting around the yellow flowers of Common Ragwort.
📷 @rebeccaonthewing.bsky.social
#SmallCopper #SaveButterflies #ButterflyConservation
