What is the best value night scope on the market? The Yukon Exelon 3×50 won the ‘wildlife on test in June 2009 issue of BBC Wildlife. They recommended it for its ease of use, size and clarity of image. Cost was 235 pounds. More here
Category Archives: Wildlife watching equipment
Stealth clothing
Stealth gear sell the ultimate in clothing for wildlife enthuiasts and nature geeks. Perfect for wildlife photographers. Visit
Wildlife equipment for children
I liked this page on Wildlife Equipment for Kids by the Wildlife Gardener. It recommends:
- Gardening Tools “with wildlife gardening, the chances are that your child is going to be far more interested in the wildlife than the actual gardening”
- Magnifying Glass “envaluable for enabling them to distinguish and differentiate between the species”
- Microscope
- Binoculars
- Tape Recorder “A small tape recorder such as a dictaphone can be very useful for recording the sound of birdsong”
Bat detectors
An excellent selection of bat detectors here from Alana. Everything from bat detectors for beginners and for immediate identification of bats in the field, to professional detectors for high quality sonograms. Bat number detectors and CDs also available. I’d personally love one.
Wildlife viewing hide
This dome hide has all the features you want in a hide. Designed by someone who’s been running Wildlife Watching Supplies for years and an experienced wildlife photographer. Used by the BBC for filming Springwatch. More