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Recent content by Laughing Kookaburra

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    Appreciate Binocular Advice for Nonprofit Outdoor & Nature Program

    Thank you @Binastro, @Dr. K and @ZeNiTh-PbArM. It won't be practical to inspect many pairs of very cheap binoculars for one good one and out of many, so would prefer to stick with reputable brands and they can inspect the binoculars that come in, which should hopefully have a low dud rate. I've...
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    Appreciate Binocular Advice for Nonprofit Outdoor & Nature Program

    Appreciate your advice, especially regarding waterproofness. To be clear, I did not recommend $50-100 binoculars - I asked for recommendations either way, from $50-70 retail binoculars to $100-200 retail or to even a little more expensive with a discount (there are good manufacturers that offer...
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    Appreciate Binocular Advice for Nonprofit Outdoor & Nature Program

    I'm helping a new nonprofit outdoor program choose and acquire their first binoculars for their outdoor and nature and science programs, which will include bird and nature-watching and ecological monitoring in local parks and state parks and along coastline on walks, hikes and cycling trips, and...
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    How are Athlon Midas 8 x 42 ED & Midas G2 8 x 42 UHD?

    Thanks for the link. Lol I thought you were referring to the color of the image, not the color of the exterior. Since binoculars use different glass and coatings, each one tends to emphasize different colors. It can be subtle but still quite noticeable. I tried 7-8 binoculars side by side one...
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    How are Athlon Midas 8 x 42 ED & Midas G2 8 x 42 UHD?

    @Foss thank you for the feedback. @rdnzl how did the color differ between the models? I have noticed subtle image color differences between different binoculars and wondering how you found on the color on the Midas and the G2. What did you like better about the color of the Midas?
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    Best Digiscoping Adapters for iPhone 13 & 14 on binoculars?

    Can anyone recommend a quality digiscoping adapter for use with binoculars?
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    How are the Celestron Trailseeker 8 x 42, Trailseeker 8 x 42 ED, and Nature DX ED 8 x 42?

    How are the Celestron Trailseeker 8 x 42, Celestron Trailseeker 8 x 42 ED and Celestron Nature DX ED 8 x 42 for image quality and build quality? And how do they compare with the Athlon Midas 8 x 42 ED and Athlon Midas G2 8 x 42 UHD?
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    How are Athlon Midas 8 x 42 ED & Midas G2 8 x 42 UHD?

    Thanks @rdnzl, that's great to hear about the Athlon Midas 8 x 42 ED. There were highly recommended by the New York Times Wirecutter, but the Wirecutter has many questionable recommendations driven more by affiliate revenue than by actual quality and performance, so I was looking for...
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    How are Athlon Midas 8 x 42 ED & Midas G2 8 x 42 UHD?

    Has anyone tried Athlon binoculars, particularly their Midas 8 x 42 ED and Midas G2 8 x 42 UHD? How do you find them for image quality, build quality, etc.? Looking into getting an 8 x 42 for family and saw a good review of the Midas 8 x 42 ED.
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    Sunflower hearts not popular

    Note that in spring, particularly late spring (this thread is from May 19), birds are often searching for insects which are plentiful at that time, and which are very nutritious and easy for young birds to digest. Also research shows that feeders can lead predatory birds like hawks back to nests...
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    Best value sunflower hearts available in NE US?

    At 5-10 lb size it's hard to get better prices. I'm thinking along the lines of 25 lbs bags and higher. When you say the birds weren't keen on it, were you feeding just the seed (hearts, meaning unshelled), or shelled sunflower seeds? The unshelled seeds attract way more birds. And if not...
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    Best bird fountain & basins for NE US (basins, fountains, solar & electric pumps)?

    Appreciate recommendations for bird-friendly basins and fountain. For basins I believe it's recommended that the water depth be no more than 2 in., that the slops gradually slope down to the deeper middle, and that the edges be smooth so that a bird can land on them. Also guessing that ceramic...
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    Best seeds for fall migration and winter in Northeast US?

    After sunflower hearts, which food/s would you most recommend feeding during fall migration and winter in the Northeast?
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    Best value sunflower hearts available in NE US?

    Can anyone recommend best value sunflower hearts sources in the US, particularly in the NE? Many stores sell small bags at very high prices. The best I've seen so far was 25 lbs for $50 on Amazon.
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    Vortex Diamondback HD 8x32 versus Nikon Monarch 7 8x30?

    I thought Nikon had the same warranty - repair or replace. Has that not held up in practice?
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