• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
total birder logo

Total Birder

My WordPress Blog

  • Information
  • Binoculars
  • Scopes
  • Tripods + Supports
You are here: Home / Archives for Gear / Tripods / Monopods

Monopods

Monopods are a popular choice for bird watchers looking for a lightweight and portable support option. They provide stability and reduce image shake.

Whether you use a spotting scope or binoculars, we have information on how to choose a monopod to suit your needs. We also help you to use and maintain it to get the best views of your feathered friends.

Featured image - little bird on red flowers

Tripod vs monopod: which is better for binoculars?

July 25, 2022

If you’ve decided to use support for your binoculars but can’t decide on a monopod or tripod, take a look at the pros and cons of each here >

Featured image - birds flying in a V shape formation

Can I use a monopod for a spotting scope?

July 25, 2022

Using a monopod for a spotting scope is a compromise between stability and mobility. Here we’ll help you weigh up which is most important.

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Affiliate Disclosure

We believe in being as transparent as possible when it comes to this site. With this in mind, please be aware that we may receive remuneration for some of the products we review on this site.

Total Birder is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com (and other Amazon programs).

We will also list ads from time to time. You should be able to see these as text links or blocks of ads which have a small notation indicating “Ads by Google” or “AdChoices”.

Our mission is to help our visitors, but this is also very clearly a for-profit site and you should realize as much. We include only those products that we believe could benefit you, some of which we may get a commission if you purchase them. However, we also provide links on the site to information resources for which we receive no compensation.

If you have any questions whatsoever, please contact us using the "contact" option on the site menu and we will be happy to answer any questions.

Trademark Dislosure

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc, or its affiliates.

In addition, any other trademarks and logos we mention on this site are also the property of their respective owners.

Copyright © 2025 · Total Birder