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Binoculars and spotting scopes for your outdoorsy adventures🌿
DisKOWA the TSN-55 PROMINAR spotting scope!👇

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Not my best photos, but this was a touch & go in my backyard yesterday. Likely attracted by the melee of activity caused by grackles, jays & cardinals at the feeders, this Clay-colored Sparrow eye balled the feeding station for 15-20 seconds before lifting off and disappearing down the road yesterday morning. It was the first cool, fall-like morning and I was out in the yard hoping for migrants. By the time my coffee was gone, I’d digiscoped 22 species of the 34 detected, including this local rarity! It was just the 6th record for my county and become yard bird #189 & counting. A big surprise attempts to relocate proved futile and no subsequent sightings at the feeders (despite checking regularly throughout the day). #kowascoping #rarebird #backyardbirding #yardbird

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Seabirds in focus - Common Scoters

The numbers of Common Scoters (Melanitta nigra) are now increasing off Peniche!

Fast flyers, moving in tight flocks just above the waves. Watching these stunning birds rushing past the cape is one of the great sights of autumn seawatching!

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Captured with:
Kowa TSN-99A PROMINAR
Kowa TE-80XW 40× wide-angle eyepiece
SMARTOSCOPE VARIO smartphone adapter

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The Kowa SVIII binoculars are designed for outdoor enthusiasts seeking a balance of performance, portability, and comfort. They are available in 32mm and 42mm objective lenses with 8x and 10x magnification options.
#birding #nature #wildife #KowaOptics

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Jabiru moments! 🤩🪶

Before heading out, I jokingly told Ángel, our driver, “We’re only stopping if we see a Jabiru!” 😂
Well… somewhere along the way, Ángel suddenly asked, “Isn’t that one?” And almost everyone spotted it at the same time!

The excitement was contagious! 😃
One of my favorite things about guiding is seeing how excited our guests get when they encounter birds like this. And honestly, that excitement never gets old for us either.
Jabirus are not particularly common in Bocas del Toro, but knowing where to look and keeping an eye on suitable wetland habitats can sometimes reward us with encounters like this one.
We don’t know if these are the same two individuals we’ve been seeing in the area, but we’re always happy to find them again. And hopefully, someday we’ll see more Jabirus using these wetlands. 🤍

A memorable moment with our October @naturalistjourneys group exploring Bocas del Toro with @tranquilobay

📍Bocas del Toro, Panama 🇵🇦 Kowa TSN-55A

#kowaambassador #digiscoping #panama #birds

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Did you know you can do digiscoping with a Kowa telescope and your smartphone?⁠
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This is digiscoping: combining a high-quality telescope with a smartphone to capture images of wildlife.⁠
Thanks to Kowa’s extraordinary optics and its excellent light-gathering ability and detail reproduction, it’s possible to achieve images with surprising sharpness and definition, allowing us to get up close to wildlife and preserve those moments in a unique way. 💚⁠
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This photo was taken using a Kowa TSN-66A PROMINAR paired with an iPhone 15 Pro Max.⁠
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#TranquiloBay #KowaProminar #Digiscoping #BirdPhotography #Birdwatching #iPhonePhotography

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#phonescoping Burung Dara-laut jambul (Thalasseus bergii) di Muara Sungai Progo, Yogyakarta. Muara sungai progo merupakan kawasan migrasi bagi burung ini setiap tahunnya. Diperkirakan burung ini bermigrasi dari kawasan Australia dan memanfaatkan muara progo dan pesisir selatan jogja sebagai area mencari makan.

Saya menggunakan spotting scope kowa tsn4 dan redmi note dengan adapter universal dari apexel untuk mendokumentasikan fenomena ini. Selain Dara-laut jambul, kawasan ini juga menjadi persinggahan bagi burung pantai bermigrasi dari utara.

#kowatsn4
#oldspottingscope
#birdwatchers
#birdwatching

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Despite a swimmer charging at these grey plover (amongst other waders) - I was able to re-find them and get these photos! Always lovely to see such doe-eyed birds!

Photos taken at Balcomie Beach near Crail, Fife, Scotland - October 10th, 2026.

Audio description: A glam-rock song with piano, guitar, percussion, and triangle. A voice sings “’Ooh love, ooh lover boy, What’re you doin’ tonight?’ (Ooh, hey boy) Set my alarm, turn on my charm, That’s because I’m a good old-fashioned lover boy.”
Song: Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy by Queen

#GreyPlover #BlackBelliedPlover #WildlifeInFife #DiscoveringNatureInFife #Balcomie A portrait photo of a grey plover standing on the shore, looking right.

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OBD ’26 | Celebrating Migratory Birds Day 🐦🇵🇦

Looking for those special highland birds of Panama!

Our day started at 3 AM, heading up to Volcán Barú at 3,475 meters above sea level. These mountains are home to many highland specialties and provide refuge for migratory birds.

The warm colors of the sunrise made every sighting feel even more special. 🌄

One of my favorite moments was seeing and hearing a Timberline Wren, a shy little bird that inhabits the high-elevation forests and shrubby habitats of the Talamanca mountains. I’ve encountered it before, but this was my first time managing to photograph one!

We also enjoyed sightings of Black-capped Flycatcher, Volcano Junco, Volcano Hummingbird, and Sooty-capped Chlorospingus, along with the calls of some local owls.🦉

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Photos taken with my scope 🔭 @kowasportingopticsus @phoneskopebirding

#obd2026 #worldmigratorybirdday #birdingpanama #birdwatching #birdingguide

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#phonescoping #kowascoping #iphone15promax #digiscoping #phonescope @kowasportingoptics @kowasportingopticsus @kowasportingopticsus @kowaopticsfrance @kowaopticsfrance

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A collection of birds (&cow) I’ve encountered recently!

Species in this post, in order, are:
Rock Pipit (Isle of May)
Sedge Warbler (Boarhills)
Peregrine Falcon (Guardbridge)
Ruff (Eden Estuary)
Goldcrest (Tentsmuir Forest)
Goosander (Outhead)
Reedbunting (Boarhills)
Kestrel (Montepulciano, Tuscany)
Herring Gull (My chimney)
Cow (Cameron Reservoir)

Audio description: A new wave song with a slightly drowsy overtone. The instrumentation is composed of sliding country-style electric guitar, bass, and drums. A voice sings “I see the shapes, I remember from maps, I see the shoreline, I see the whitecaps, A baseball diamond. Nice weather down there, I see the school, And the houses where the kids are, Places to park, By the fac’tries and buildings, Restaurants and bars, For later in the evening.”
Song: The Big Country by The Talking Heads

#WildlifeInFife #DiscoveringNatureInFife #Birds #Fife #Gull A photo of a rock pipit standing on dewy ground.

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