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ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

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    Rescued a baby black-naped orioele

    rescued a baby black naped orioele found on the ground. Might have fallen off from its nest. I think its about 15days old(according to google). The nest is on the tree right infront of my home. Crows are trying to eat it so i took it with me to care for it before releasing it back. I have never...
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    Holiday turkey october

    Hi all, i will most likely be going to Turkey this fall, somewhere in october. Does anyone have any recommendations for good spots to plan a trip to? We will be staying for a week and will want to rent a car. Thanks!
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    Scope advice

    Hi, My name's Paul, I'm new to this forum. I have a question regarding scopes. Looking for some advice really. In my local camera shop, there's a Hawke Vantage 20-60x60. It's brand new and the cost is £190. However, on ebay, someone is selling a used Hawke Endurance ED 20-6-x85, and that is...
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    Places to try out bins in central MD?

    I'm looking to get my wife some binoculars to back-up her usual 8x42 Monarch HGs. Our search is for something lighter weight that doesn't comprise clarity and FOV significantly. I'd like to take her somewhere that she can handle several options in person and see what she likes best. We live in...
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    Seeking recommendations/input…

    Howdy! Have recently caught the bino bug… Have an NL 8x32 and a Kowa BD 6.5x32. Previously had the Nikon TB ATB 10x25 but those are now “unusable” (age?:; obviously bested by the new glass, especially what now feels like the pinhole/straight-jacket view along with what now feels like a...
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    Seeking advice for birding western Costa Rica on a budget

    Thanks to having saved up miles on a couple of airlines, I may be able to spend just over two weeks in Costa Rica this winter, from December 18th to January 4th. I've been birding in Costa Rica before and absolutely loved it. On those trips, I birded mostly in the Arenal area in Alajuela...
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    buying advice needed: Opticron Traveller BGA ED vs Celestron Trailseeker ED 8x32 - or something else?

    I'm looking for a first pair of binoculars compact enough to pack when traveling and when hiking with camera gear. My primary use would be spotting wildlife to aid with photography/videography and secondary use would be occasional birding, attending sporting events, and casual astronomy. Based...
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    Bird ID?

    Hey guys it’s my first time posting here and was hoping somebody could help. My sister came home today with this little guy. She said she found him on the streets and was scared it wouldn’t make it on its own out there. We went back to the spot and couldn’t find any nest so we plan on taking...
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