5 Tips to Capture That Perfect Moment with Your Phone Skope Adapter Have you ever been sitting in your backyard and a bright, beautiful male Northern Cardinal flies right in front of you and lands on your favorite tree? You wish you could get a photo of it, but none of your images are coming out how you had hoped. … Read More
Digiscoping: The Perfect Outdoor Companion Hobby
The melodic chorus of birds, the sharp chittering of a squirrel, and even the baying of distant livestock. All kinds of outdoorsmen and sportsmen have many things in common, but one thing stands out; they love being in outdoor spaces for these moments and many others. For these folks, being outdoors is better than staying inside and it’s not even close. … Read More
#Kowascoping World Record By Jeff Bouton
Written by Jeff Bouton In 2023, I did something really cool! I was able to capture images & videos of over one tenth of the world’s bird species with my iPhone in a single year! I never intended to do a “Big Year” (as in the movie with the same name), but by year’s end it was undeniably a big … Read More
Always Take Your Scope
I recently returned from a trip to Uganda. Our first full day of birding with Bird Uganda Safaris involved heading out in large canoes with a motor attached so we could look for the elusive shoebill in Mbamba Swamp. Someone said, “I don’t think you need to bring your scope.” I replied, “I never regret bringing my scope, however there … Read More
Samsung Galaxy S9+ Smartphone Digiscoping Adapter
Phone Skope’s brand new Samsung Galaxy S9+ Digiscoping Adapter is now available. This case is dual purpose, serving as a digiscoping adapter and every day phone case at the same time. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ Phone Case is designed and manufactured in the USA and works with all existing Phone Skope Optic Adapters. Here’s how the case works. Step-by-step Put … Read More
Blizzard Birding
It’s April. It’s Year of the Bird. I made so many plans to really enjoy the birds in my home state this spring. Normally in spring, I’m gone almost the whole season enjoying migratory birds in other states or countries. This was my year to bird the crap out of Minnesota! And April in Minnesota did what April does sometimes. … Read More
Stop Phone Batteries Dying in the Cold
Common redpolls chowing down on thistle at a bird feeder.Ah winter! Where I live it can bring a host of species we can’t see any other time of year like snowy owls and redpolls. There’s a famous birding destination in Minnesota called Sax Zim Bog. This top winter destination, which hosts a bird festival every February is popular because it’s easily … Read More
Resolutions – What are your Birding Goals for 2018?
What are your birding resolutions for 2018? Since it is the time of year when people set resolutions, I was thinking about what some of my birding goals and resolutions might be for the next year. I’m happiest when I’m outdoors and getting a great shot of a bird. I had some great trips this year but didn’t feel like … Read More
It’s Christmas Bird Count Time!
It’s that special time of year when National Audubon rallies birders all over North America to track winter bird populations with the Christmas Bird Count. These events are so popular with local Audubon chapters. The end of the day is usually capped off with a celebratory gathering at a bar or pot luck. If you’ve never participated in one, it’s … Read More
The Birdchick – Digiscoping Tips for Beginners
Digiscoping Tips Sharon Stiteler One of the big complaints I hear from people about digiscoping is how awful their photos look. My first question is always, “How many photos have you taken?” “Oh, maybe sixteen or twenty,” is the usual answer. That’s not nearly enough. For every great photo you see online or in print, there are anywhere from 20 … Read More
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