Note: the good folks from the International Bird Rescue shared the results of their recent Blue-Banded Pelican Contest! Below is an excerpt from their website. Eagle Optics is proud to support the efforts of this stellar organization. Our hearty congratulations to the winners!
Nina Cheney
Eagle Optics Staff
Binoculars: Bring them. See what they bring you.
Adult Contest Winner: [...]
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 [...]
Birdwatching and the general age of birders hasn’t changed much over the years. Though young people have, in recent years, started to show an interest in birdwatching, the majority of the demographic still consists of seniors.
The Audubon Society is working to attract even more of the younger generation to birdwatching. Marketplace, the nationally syndicated [...]
I recently delighted in an encounter with a family–a mother and her two children who had taken a keen interest in birding. The woman brought her kids into the store, a boy and a girl, both under 10 years of age. The siblings had a day off from their northern Illinois school and [...]
Puzzled about gifts this holiday season? Let me ask: do you have a stargazer on your holiday gift list? Someone that loves to attend sporting events, concerts, or the theater? How about a hunter, or an avid observer of birds or butterflies? Any curious kids? If so, a binocular, monocular, [...]
As part of the sales team at Eagle Optics I’m always tickled when a person calls to buy a binocular for a gift. There isn’t a better gift to give than optics. Is there? I mean, optics cross all age, race, and gender barriers. I’ve helped people choose a binocular as a gift for graduation, [...]
At Eagle Optics, we feel a serious obligation to help every age learn to appreciate the world around us. One way is by offering savings on the purchase of the Eagle Optics Raven Young Naturalists Kit. Another terrific way we can fulfill this commitment is by assisting educational programs with their need for binoculars. At Eagle Optics, your can stretch your dollars further and get longtime and future nature lovers [...]
The long-awaited Bushnell Legend Ultra HD binoculars have hit the market and generated a number of calls to Eagle Optics. One of several new low-priced ED binculars, the Bushnell version is sure to develop a loyal following. The brightness alone provides you with an immediately enjoyable view. When you add the rich color resolution offered by the ED glass, you have [...]
