Spring is often a fleeting and fickle season: warm weather often comes and goes a few times before it finally settles in for good. Flowers start to bloom on trees and out of the ground as it thaws. In many temperate areas and higher latitudes, melting snow from the winter and increased rains lead to a wetter landscape. This time …
How to Choose a Pair of Binoculars
Binoculars are an unmatched tool for better connecting with the outdoors, letting you enjoy elusive wildlife without disturbing it, getting a look at the trail ahead, or getting a closer look at birds, butterflies, and other flying animals. Since birdwatching was my entry into more serious natural history, binoculars were what really started my naturalist journey. They opened up a …


