It's all about the birds
The pastoral lands look magnificent at the moment with water everywhere, in puddles, pools and lakes! So perhaps it is not surprising that there have been no records of Banded Stilt dispersing to their normal non-breeding grounds. But there have been several records of juvenile Banded Stilt in the pastoral lands: late July – a … Read more
I’ve had no trouble with the eyecups, although I’ve only had them a few months. I wear glasses, so the cups are wound right in all the time. I don’t know if the problems other people have had with them are because they’re fragile and are exposed to damage when wound out, or if they’re … Read more
Hi Bob, I have a pair of the Nikon Monarch 10×42’s. The optics are great for the price, but the eyepieces can be a bit of a trial at times. I recommend the 10×42 for all round birding …… i imagine the next size up would be a bit cumbersome, although i haven’t tried them. … Read more
I bought some Pentax DCF ED 8×43 that I like although they can be near the $1000 limit. I bought mine in Sydney at Bintel and at the time they were very competitive with US online and there was instant gratification. I suspect the AUD will probably continue to fall while there is uncertainty in … Read more
And don’t forget that Customs include freight costs and any customs agents fees in that AUD 1000 figure. If you are over, Customs bases its fees on the landed price of the shipment, not just on the nett price of the shipment. I have learnt that to my cost. Cheers, Carl Clifford On 25/08/2010, at … Read more