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Smaller, lighter, brighter, sharper - Opticron Travelscopes are the number 1 choice for tens of thousands of users all over the world 🔭

Designed and engineered to deliver bright, sharp images with good colour contrast and an all-important "large scope" viewing experience whilst being highly portable, Travelscopes are the perfect solution for travelling light ✈️

Try them out yourself at this years Global Birdfair. Come and see us at OD2 from Friday 10th until Sunday 12th!

With Global Birdfair just around the corner, we thought it was the perfect time to highlight a few of the many birds you might spot at the neighbouring Lyndon Nature Reserve!

From the famous Ospreys to wonderful waders and small songbirds, there's plenty to see. Why not join us for one of our nature walks over the weekend?

Sign up now at the links below:

Opticron x Birds & The Belles Nature Walk with Charlotte O'Shea
Saturday 11th, 9.30-11.30am
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/global-birdfair-nature-walk-with-opticron-tickets-1988336937304

Nature Walk with Ambassador Jon Mason (The Early Birder)
Sunday 12th, 10.00-11.30am
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Have you ever seen a Whinchat?

They are similar in shape & size to the closely related Stonechat, however the key differences to look out for are their heavily streaked backs and bold eye-stripe.

The Whinchat is a bird of the uplands, mostly being found throughout Wales, Scotland and the north of England where they breed in damp open habitats such as moorland, heathland, meadows, rough grassland or forest clearings.

📷 Charlotte O'Shea.

Try out the highly popular Aurora BGA VHD yourself next weekend at Global Birdfair ✨

This top of the range 42mm binocular offers a surprisingly immersive view even in low light conditions thanks to the field-flattening technology and VHD optical system - perfect for comfortable, accurate observation and long hours in the field.

Come and see us in OD2! We'll be there from Friday 10th until Sunday 12th.

The aptly named Small Blue is the smallest butterfly in the UK. Barely bigger than a fingernail, it can be tricky to find. One way to narrow your search is to look for Kidney Vetch, which is the sole foodplant of Small Blue caterpillars. Females lay their eggs on this plant, tucking each white egg down into the flower. Small Blues are one of the earlier butterflies to emerge, on the wing until the end of June.

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The new Imagic HD X-wide offers something very different from a typical compact or mid-size binocular.

With a field of view 10% bigger than your usual full-size wide field binocular and a massive 44% bigger compared to a typical compact, they deliver more immersive views of the action at sports and recreational events, while travelling on holiday or out watching wildlife.

Experience a little bit of image magic this summer with the Imagic HD X-wide 🪄
www.opticron.co.uk/our-products/compact-binoculars/imagic-hd-x-wide-compact-binoculars

Unmistakable, Goldfinches are slim, delicate birds often found in parks and gardens as well as more rural locations in grassland and at field edges. Its bill shape makes it a seed specialist – they can often be seen tweezing seeds out of thistles and teasels.

There are more Goldfinches in the UK during the summer months, as many overwinter further south in Europe. These birds often travel in flocks and these are typically family groups, but they can be seen with other finch species too.

by Rebecca On The Wing

Try & buy the latest Opticron binoculars & scopes at this years Global Birdfair 🦅🌎

From the top of the range Aurora BGA VHD and highly popular Natura WA ED binoculars to the brand new MM4 62 GA VHD Travelscope, our products suit a wide range of budgets and requirements 🔭

Whether you're looking for your first pair of binoculars or thinking it's time to upgrade, come and see us in OD2 from Friday the 10th to Sunday the 12th.

We look forward to seeing you there!
www.globalbirdfair.org/

Here's five beautiful butterflies to look out for this month!

Have you seen any of these species? Let us know in the comments

Distribution map source: Butterfly Conservation
Photos: Rebecca On The Wing