First Look at the Leupold BX-1 Yosemite 6x30 Binoculars Most of us who enjoy bird watching love to pass along our hobby to children and grandchildren. We want to give them a good pair of binoculars to start out with, so their pleasure is enhanced with quality optics. Kids being kids, we don’t usually want to hand them a very expensive pair. The Leupold BX-1 Yosemite 6x30 … [Read more...] about Leupold BX-1 Yosemite 6×30 Binoculars Review
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Bushnell Excursion HD 10×42 Binoculars Review
First Look at the Bushnell Excursion HD Binoculars You’re out in the woods. Enjoying the first sparkling rays of sunshine hitting the tree tops and adding color to the landscape. Then you hear the stiletto, tailing call of the Hairy Woodpecker. You know their habit is to move rapidly from tree to tree, looking for choice morsels at each stop. That's when you are glad you … [Read more...] about Bushnell Excursion HD 10×42 Binoculars Review
Bushnell Powerview 20×50 Binoculars Review
First Look at the Bushnell Powerview 20x50 Binoculars Many of the birds we head out to hunt with our binoculars are small, shy creatures that keep their distance. When viewing Warblers and other varieties with these characteristics, it helps to have very high magnification. This is key for watching hawks circle overhead or swans drift in the lake. Finding the target is a bit … [Read more...] about Bushnell Powerview 20×50 Binoculars Review
Leica Trinovid BCA 10×25 Binoculars Review
First Look at the Leica Trinovid BCA 10x25 Binoculars Birdwatchers usually love all aspects of nature, not just our feathered friends. Whether we're hiking, wading or boating we need equipment that can keep up. A great pair of compact binoculars helps us get where we want to go. All, while taking in the views and vistas we see. The Leica Trinovid BCA 10x25 binoculars are a … [Read more...] about Leica Trinovid BCA 10×25 Binoculars Review
Bushnell H2O 10×42 Waterproof Binoculars Review
Bushnell H2O 10x42 Waterproof Binoculars First Look at the Bushnell H2O 10x42 Waterproof Binoculars Since our bird watching often takes place around water, many of our friends prefer to have a pair of binoculars that is waterproof. We’ve seen broken or slipped straps, or binoculars dropped out of packs while retrieving a jacket. This makes for a wet end to an otherwise good … [Read more...] about Bushnell H2O 10×42 Waterproof Binoculars Review
Steiner 8×30 Military Marine Binoculars Review
First Look at the Steiner 8x30 Military Marine Binoculars Some of our bird watching friends have spent large sums of money for high end field glasses that cost well over a grand. As a result, they treat these binoculars with extreme care. They won’t carry them just anywhere. Like when the viewing spot requires any climbing, tight squeezes, or rock-hopping across a … [Read more...] about Steiner 8×30 Military Marine Binoculars Review
Leica Ultravid HD 10×42 Binoculars Review
First Look at the Leica Ultravid HD 10x42 Binoculars Most bird watchers like to have the best set of binoculars they can afford. Our hobby is a true passion for many. A lifelong enjoyment of nature and her feathered creatures. A great set of binoculars becomes a trusted partner in the pleasure we find. Often gaining sentimental significance as the years of … [Read more...] about Leica Ultravid HD 10×42 Binoculars Review
Binocular Reviews Added To Site
Part of the reorganization we're undertaking here at BirdOculars will be the publishing of weekly binocular reviews. With each review, we'll have a section called "First Look" which will have our general first impressions of the binoculars being reviewed, another section called "Focus On Features" where we'll give you a breakdown of the most important features for a birder … [Read more...] about Binocular Reviews Added To Site