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VORTEX KAIBAB 18×56
Retail Price: $1299.99 Our Price: $999.99 Specs Magnification 18 x Objective Lens Diameter 56 mm Eye Relief 16.4 mm Exit Pupil 3.1 mm Linear Field of View 194 feet/1000 yards Close Focus 23 feet...
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BTX 30×65 SPOTTING SCOPE SYSTEM
Retail Price: $4,220.00 Our Price: $3,798.00 Specs Technical Data Magnification 30x Effective objective lens diameter (mm) 65 Exit pupil diameter (mm) 2.2 Eye relief (mm) 21 Field of view (ft/1000...
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SWAROVSKI CL POCKET 8×25 B GREEN
Retail Price: $910.00 Our Price: $819.00 Specs Magnification 8x Effective objective lens diameter (mm) 25 Exit pupil diameter (in/mm) 0.12/3.1 Exit pupil distance (eye relief) (in/mm) 0.67/17...
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SWAROVSKI CL POCKET 10×25 B GREEN
Retail Price: $977.00 Our Price: $879.00 Specs Magnification 10x Effective objective lens diameter (mm) 25 Exit pupil diameter (in/mm) 0.10/2.5 Exit pupil distance (eye relief) (in/mm) 0.67/17 Field...
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New birding venue, new birds
I was in Kansas City, Missouri, last week for training at Hallmark’s corporate offices. As you might imagine, I took my binoculars with me in anticipation of having some free time to squeeze in a...
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Shrinking Lake, Abundant Birds
Each day I receive rare bird email alert notifications reporting rare bird sightings by fellow birders in Yavapai County. This past week there were several reports of long-billed curlew sightings—one...
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My idea for a bird watching reality TV show
Last week we made our annual trip to Provo, Utah, for the Fourth of July to visit children, grandchildren, and extended family. As I have spent time bird watching this past week in a variety of...
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Check your seed feeders for mold
Our abundant monsoon rains have been awesome! It is amazing how quickly everything greens up within just a few days of the first storm. Our bird feeding area looks like a lawn with thousands of millet...
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I spy a mystery bird!
On a regular basis, I receive emails requesting bird identification help. Sometimes these emails include an attachment with pictures. This week, however, I received an email with an audio file asking...
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Good optics makes for good birding
A view of the Barneveld Prairie State Natural Area in Barneveld, Wisconsin, where I added two new birds to my life list — Henslow’s sparrow and sedge wren. This past week I had the privilege of...
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VORTEX RAZOR UHD 8X42
Retail Price:$2,099.99Our Price: $1,449.99 Specs Magnification 8 x Objective Lens Diameter 42 mm Eye Relief 16.7 mm Exit Pupil 5.25 mm Linear Field of View 420 feet/1000 yards Angular Field Of View...
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VORTEX RAZOR UHD 10X42
Retail Price:$2,149.99Our Price: $1,499.99 Specs Magnification 10 x Objective Lens Diameter 42 mm Eye Relief 16.7 mm Exit Pupil 4.2 mm Linear Field of View 346 feet/1000 yards Angular Field Of View...
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VORTEX RAZOR UHD 12X50
Retail Price:$2,299.99 Our Price: $1,599.99 Specs Magnification 12 x Objective Lens Diameter 50 mm Eye Relief 17 mm Exit Pupil 4.1 mm Linear Field of View 236 feet/1000 yards Angular Field Of View 5.5...
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VORTEX RAZOR UHD 18X56
Retail Price:$2,449.99 Our Price: $1,699.99 Specs Magnification 18 x Objective Lens Diameter 56 mm Eye Relief 18 mm Exit Pupil 3.1 mm Linear Field of View 194 feet/1000 yards Angular Field Of View 3.7...
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For a better world, avoid using chemicals in your yard
In my column last week, I mentioned how the lesser goldfinches are decimating the leaves on my sunflower plants. I even included a picture of the leaves that were stripped bare, giving the appearance...
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Summer months bring subtle changes in bird activity
Phainopepla. (Eric Moore/Courtesy) Now that we are officially in summer, you might be wondering if you can expect any changes in the bird activity in your yard. The short answer is not much. However,...
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Change in elevation results in a change of bird species
Granite Mountain. (Eric Moore/Courtesy) One of my memories of growing up in Tucson is visiting the Arizona–Sonora Desert Museum and viewing the outdoor exhibit that illustrated the concept of “life...
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Fireworks in the forest on the Fourth of July
On Thursday, July 4, my wife and I hiked segment five of the Prescott Circle Trail. This segment utilizes Trail 396 in the Prescott National Forest and runs between Senator Highway and the White Spar...
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Recent experiences in nature
A horned lizard observed recently on a segment of the Prescott Circle Trail. (Eric Moore/Courtesy) This past Saturday, Gayla and I hiked segment four of the Prescott Circle Trail, from White Spar Road...
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The hazards of glue boards
Using olive oil to help free a kingsnake from a glue board. (Eric Moore/Courtesy) From time to time I have used glue boards in my garage to control field mice. While glue boards are not necessarily...
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