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Spring Sightings and Savings

What could be better than a morning walk with the dog and hearing the wonderful chortle of an Eastern Bluebird? That was the beginning of my Saturday and within minutes of closing up the bluebird house (I had evicted the House Sparrows a few weeks earlier), a House Sparrow was back on top of the […]

Winning Combinations in 8×32 Binoculars

Gas prices and auto manufacturers seem to be in the news a lot lately. Gas prices are rising and auto sales of large gas-guzzling motor vehicles are down as consumers look for a more fuel efficient automobile to offset increased fuel cost. Yet it can be difficult to make the move to a compact car […]

Monoculars and Walking the Dog

It was a beautiful sunny morning. The birds were singing with such volume, I could hear them inside the house, and over the sound of my furnace. My 12 year old English Cocker Spaniel needed a walk so I dressed for the cool weather, slipped on my 10×50 Ranger binoculars and took off. We are […]

Minox’s Mini Telescope

Collectors come in all areas, whether it is antiques, baseball cards, coins or stamps. They are always interesting to talk with and can share a wealth of detailed information. Believe me, I always learn a lot when I take a call from a sport optics collector-and there are more of you than you might think! […]