6 Basic Things You Need for Vacation Digiscoping on the Go

When the chill of winter starts to fade, visions of vacation time with friends and family consume the thoughts of many. From extensive ventures overseas to treks to the beach or area parks, the smell of spring and anticipation of summer means it’s time to hit the road or friendly skies. With leisure time in new places comes photography opportunities … Read More

What is Digiscoping Photography?

What is Digiscoping Photography Phone Skope

Digiscoping Photography Lets start with Digiscoping: Digiscoping means to use a digital camera (like the one on your smart phone) to snap images at a distance with an optical telescope (spotting scope, telescope, rifle scope, binoculars, etc.) Digiscoping photography, also called spotting scope photography, is simply the act or process of taking pictures with your digital camera, through the lens … Read More

Big Sit For Birds

Happy memories from hunting

Warblers in the Fall Fall migration is in full swing in October all over North America. As the leaves change color, they make for a colorful background for warblers in the dark autumn plumage as well as the brown bird brigade of native sparrows. Hosting a Big Birding Party I usually host a big birding party for my park called … Read More

Big Fall Food Plots – Little Equipment Needed

Shanyn Hart

You can have the big fancy equipment and that’s great for planting corn, beans and larger seeds in the spring but the most effective food plots we have on our farms are our fall green food plots which require little to no equipment at all. Here’s what you need to plant an effective fall food plot.Step 1 -MowThis can be … Read More

Birdchick – Castle Birding

Digiscope Birding vulture griffon

A White Stork with a nest on a church in Trujillo photographed with Swarovski ATX 65mm scope, iPhone 7 and PhoneSkope adapter.When birders get together and talk about their favorite places to go see birds you usually hear Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador…but me? I like Europe. Don’t get me wrong, going south of the Equator has lots to offer but … Read More