Experience

Securing the wintering grounds of the endangered Spotted Greenshank (Tringa guttifer) in Thailand

ZEISS is a proud BirdLife Species Champion for one of the most threatened shorebirds in East Asia with the goal to build on nature conservation measures and education and outreach to secure the habitats of the Spotted Greenshank.

3 min

A new way of observing nature with ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras

The new ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras enable a completely new way of birding and observing nature. For more discoveries at night and during the day.

3 min

Julia’s Field Notes: The Nuance of a Sparrow

Julia didn’t start off liking sparrows: “Brownish, greyish, smallish, and streaked – they all looked the same to me.” What made her stop ignoring them and start admiring them? And what role did our SFL 8×30 binoculars play in this?

Experience,Community
3 min

Dominik Eulberg in action – with the new ZEISS excursion case in his luggage

We already introduced you to the producer, DJ, author, science communicator, nature game developer and last but not least passionate birdwatcher Dominik Eulberg after our last visit to the Westerwald in one of our recent blog posts. From now on, there’s one thing he can’t do without on his many and varied assignments at lectures

Experience,Community
1 min

How many species of flightless birds are there? How many can you name?

Approximately 60 species of flightless birds are still living. About 166 others have gone extinct in the past 100 centuries. Find a list of them.

Experience
1 min

DTI 3 – From Design Concept to Technical Realization

This interview explains the different phases of the process in systems engineering and what it means to be involved in the development of a product.

Experience,Product News
4 min

Pallid swifts identification with the ZEISS DTI 3

Jim’s attempt at his “Big Year” and how the new technology of the ZEISS DTI 3/25 thermal imaging camera became his trusted companion.

4 min

ZEISS DTI Thermal Imaging Camera –From the Idea to Market Entry

Exciting insights into the origins of the DTI, the demanding tests and the comprehensive range of services the company offers, even long after the purchase.

Experience,Product News
4 min

Interview with Dominik Eulberg

Dominik Eulberg, DJ, producer and NABU Bird Ambassador 2023 about his current projects and his connection to ZEISS.

Experience,Community
10 min

Dynamics in birding: Ferruginous Ducks

Cherry Picking in flocks of ducks: Why a good spotting scope is essential for a reliable identification. The Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca), a member of the group of diving ducks, was and still is a rarity in Western Europe. Ferruginous Ducks can sometimes appear in larger groups with double-digit numbers of specimens outside the breeding

Experience,General
4 min