Glossary of Binocular Words

Brush up on binocular words and jargon with this glossary of definitions unique to the world of binoculars. Here’s our list of good-to-know binocular words. APERTURE is defined as theamount of light gathering ability of binocular lens. It is the size of the objective lens of binoculars. BARREL is a type of binocular with one […]
Binocular Accessories

Binoculars accessories can expand and extend their use Here’s our short list of nice but not necessary, binocular accessories and adapters to help you get the most out of using your binoculars. Online you will discover an array of online sellers, many from manufacturers. For example, type an accessory name like “cell phone adapter” […]
Monoculars and Spotting Scopes for Birding

Essential optics for birders Want to enhance your viewing with a monocular or spotting scope for birding? I’m learning about the two optics and here’s what I discovered. The best first step is to get your hands on them to see what they can do. We were on a field trip with a local birding group […]