My friend Tammi rears Monarchs. Her hobby of collecting the eggs, caring for the caterpillars, and releasing Monarch butterflies has grown to the point that this summer she tagged and released 178 of them! So in early August, when I found a tiny Monarch caterpillar on a milkweed plant in my garden, I [...]
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How Important is the Warranty on my Optics Purchase?
Your optics purchase is an investment, so it makes sense to know the manufacturer’s warranty before you lay down your hard-earned money on that binocular or spotting scope. The warranty may be as important as the price!
A typical warranty in the optics industry is a “limited lifetime” warranty which covers materials or workmanship, referred [...]
Eagle Optics-Always More Than Expected
A host of savings-
At Eagle Optics you will find terrific sales and specials to stretch your holiday budget. We have great savings on Audubon binoculars and spotting scopes, the Leica Ultravid 8×32 and 10×32 binoculars, and many others listed under the Eagle Optics Hot Deals section.
Freebies for you-
Other kinds of specials offer you the advantage [...]
So Many Birds, So Little Time
So many birds—
Kate and I returned to Madison late on November 10th from the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. The festival was just as great as Ben and Kate had promised me. I arrived home on a birder’s high. It was fun being the new kid on the birding block. Under Kate’s amazing guidance and [...]
Binocular Bargain-Again!
Hard to believe I have been at Eagle Optics over a year now. When I first started navigating the mystery of sport optics, certain things were memorable from the beginning and a whole bunch of things took many months for me to absorb. One of the early experiences I remember was looking through the Pentax [...]
Binoculars To Make You Feel Like A Kid
The popularity of the Pentax Papilio 8.5×21 and the 6.5×21 binoculars is something I certainly understand from reviewing its specifications and talking to customers purchasing Pentax’s unique binocular. With some extra time over a long weekend, I decided to take the Papilio home for a close up inspection of the late summer offerings in my [...]
Spotting Scopes for Birding
Life is full of different types of progression. My son’s school sends progress reports between quarterly grade reports. A student of karate will progress through different belt colors until they reach the black belt level. Every parent’s nightmare–a toy with “some assembly required” will lead one through a progression of sometimes frustrating directions. Thankfully, the [...]
Eyeing Birds and Binoculars
Our Eagle Optics birding trip got off to a terrific start last Saturday. With binoculars in hand, we had barely entered the Pheasant Branch Conservancy and our group was greeted by a Great Horned Owl and Cooper’s Hawk perched a couple trees apart. Their stately presence, and the majesty of the trees and nature around [...]
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 [...]
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! [...]
