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Do You Need a Spotting Scope? When It's a Waste of Money

You don't need a spotting scope to start birding — get binoculars first. When a scope is worth it, when it's wasted money, and what to buy instead.

Hilly Shore Labs3 min·July 19, 2026

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Digiscoping: How to Photograph Birds Through a Scope

Digiscoping puts a phone behind your scope for huge reach at low cost. How to kill vignetting, lock focus, and get usable eBird documentation shots.

Hilly Shore Labs5 min·July 19, 2026