{"id":25418,"date":"2026-02-10T10:40:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?post_type=event&#038;p=25418"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:40:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:40:59","slug":"introduction-to-wildlife-optics-binoculars-scopes-and-cameras","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event=introduction-to-wildlife-optics-binoculars-scopes-and-cameras","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Wildlife Optics: Binoculars, Scopes and Cameras"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"em em-view-container\" id=\"em-view-1451018635\" data-view=\"event\">\r\n\t<div class=\"em pixelbones em-item em-item-single em-event em-event-single em-event-7910 \" id=\"em-event-1451018635\" data-view-id=\"1451018635\">\r\n\t\t<table id=\"event\">\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">\u00a0<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">When:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\">Fri 17-Apr-2026 @ 10:30 - 12:30<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Where:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?location=bere-marsh-farm-shillingstone\">Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone<\/a><br \/>Bere Marsh<br \/>Shillingstone<br \/>Dorset<br \/>DT11 0QY<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Contact Name:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\"><\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Phone:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\"><\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Email:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\"><a href=\"mailto:\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Event Website:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrt.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thecrt.co.uk<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Categories:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\">\t<ul class=\"event-categories\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event-categories=beyond-okeford-fitzpaine\">Beyond Okeford Fitzpaine<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event-categories=farming-and-agricultural\">Farming and Agricultural<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event-categories=wildlife-and-gardening\">Wildlife and gardening<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Calendar:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\">Beyond Okeford Fitzpaine<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<div class=\"postbodyl\"><p data-wp-editing=\"1\"><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25386 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/04\/2604-CRTOpticsTalk-resized.png?resize=480%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/04\/2604-CRTOpticsTalk-resized.png?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/04\/2604-CRTOpticsTalk-resized.png?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/04\/2604-CRTOpticsTalk-resized.png?resize=120%2C150&amp;ssl=1 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"tencol synopsis hide-for-small last\">\n<div class=\"tencol synopsis hide-for-small last\">\n<div class=\"tencol synopsis hide-for-small last\">\n<div class=\"tencol synopsis hide-for-small last\">\n<div class=\"tencol synopsis hide-for-small last\">\n<div class=\"tencol synopsis hide-for-small last\">\n<div class=\"tencol synopsis hide-for-small last\">\n<div class=\"tencol synopsis hide-for-small last\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div>Learn a new skill for 2026, in this\u00a0free\u00a0introduction to using optics from expert David House. \u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Discover spotting scopes,\u00a0binoculars\u00a0and cameras for\u00a0observing\u00a0and photographing wildlife and get practical tips for getting the most out of your existing equipment. Examples of David\u2019s photography work will be on show\u00a0and a\u00a0range of optics, supplied by Wessex Photo, will be\u00a0available to look at\u00a0in our Buzz Caf\u00e9 area.\u00a0 You will have the opportunity to\u00a0handle these and ask questions. \u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>After the session, stay on to enjoy refreshments in the Buzz Caf\u00e9, and then join our Friday Walk at 2pm with Hannah, our Farm Estate Manager, and watch as David\u00a0demonstrates\u00a0the specialised optical equipment (\u2018optics\u2019) he uses for\u00a0observing\u00a0wildlife at Bere Marsh Farm.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>See \u00a0<u><a id=\"OWA88ad1d9e-8fc8-bf62-4d63-e6f0d8c35801\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_Hyperlink x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_SCXW103182294 x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_BCX4 x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrt.co.uk\/Event\/introduction-to-wildlife-optics-binoculars-scopes-and-cameras\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/www.thecrt.co.uk\/Event\/introduction-to-wildlife-optics-binoculars-scopes-and-cameras<\/a><\/u>\u00a0for more information.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px;\"><strong>Event Code:<\/strong> [CRT]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>17\/04\/2026 @ 10:30 &#8211; 12:30 &#8211; <\/p>\n<p>Learn a new skill for 2026, in this\u00a0free\u00a0introduction to using optics from expert David House. 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