Birds (or, the lazy bird-watcher, continued)

[cowgrrl]

Thank you to the many of you who helped identify my morning bird yesterday: a red-tailed hawk! This morning out my window I saw two squirrels scampering on the ground. It looked like there was no action in the trees but I watched for a few minutes, saw something small and dark flying around (I have no idea what) and then I saw something small and quite red. Definitely a cardinal!

hmmm...I think I may need to shop for binoculars so I can better see those blurs in the trees. (I wonder how well they work when you have to wear glasses...?)

Comments

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

Depending on your vision, you can either get binoculars with eyecups that roll flat (so your glasses don't bump up against them) or you can take your glasses off to use them, and adjust the lenses (they should be able to focus independently) to match your eyes.

The Audubon Shop, at Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, has a great selection of binoculars, and the staff is great and will help you find a set that meets your needs. They start at just under a hundred dollars. If you're in western mass, there's a birders shop in Northampton.

Definitely try them before you buy them!

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

This is really good information, thanks! And I've never been to Drumlin Farm, so obviously I need to go! :-)

[neptunia67.livejournal.com]

They'll work fine! I have used binoculars many times while wearing glasses. Just don't bring them up to your face too quickly, or *ouch* when your glasses slam up against your face.

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

That sounds promising. I'll definitely try out any binoculars before buying them. :-)