In Focus Blog: Nature Escapes Around the World

Understanding Leica Sport Optics Through Everyday Moments and Enduring Editions

Dr Ronald Yeoh (@ron.stera) shares his personal connection to his collection and how Leica binoculars shape the way he observes the world

Collector's Highlight: LEITZ BINOCLE 6×18

Anyone interested in the early history of sport optics will recognize a real gem in the Leitz Binocle 6×18: the first commercial binoculars ever manufactured by E. Leitz Wetzlar – and also one of t...

50th anniversary of moon landing – Leica monocular for NASA’s Apollo 11 astronauts

The Apollo 11 moon landing 50 years ago wasn’t just a giant leap for mankind – it was also a historical event for the Ernst Leitz optical factory in Wetzlar, Germany. NASA, based in Houston (Texas)...

Leica Binoculars – Stronger than Fire and Ice

When it comes to durability, most outdoor gear promises resilience. But every once in a while, a story surfaces that feels more like legend than marketing. Leica’s binoculars, however, have earned ...

11 bird canyons to discover

Most of these areas have beautiful walks and cycling routes. Some of the most beautiful bird routes go through canyons. These are 11 bird canyons that are fantastic to explore. Vultures, crag mart...

Encountering Honu, the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle

In March, I traveled to Hawaii for a few weeks to explore the spectacular diversity of Maui, the archipelago’s second-largest island – and to photograph the Honolulu skyline for my “American Waters...

My Favourite UK Nature Sites

My adoration for the natural world has been with me for over 10 years. It has always been there for me, through school, sixth form, and now university. I’m a proud nature nerd, and what I love most...

The dream — A journey called Adelante

I was at a point in my life where I felt it was time to push, to move, to move forward. I felt that the only thing to do was to join my strengths and my passions, to merge them into something big a...

Seabird Spectacle: Discovering Skomer Island’s Atlantic Puffins

I think most people who are into wildlife and nature have a favourite bird, but one that keeps appearing on every social media feed annually, without fail – and for good reason – is the Atlantic Pu...

Costa Rica: A Bird Watcher’s Paradise

A bird watcher’s paradise and the bucket list destination for birders worldwide, Costa Rica is known for its exceptional birdlife. With 25% of the country’s territory designated as national parks a...