Swarovski Optik is known for their fine quality and their latest creation stands up to the name. While in Rhode Island, I got the chance to try out a brand new pairs of 8.5×42 and 10×42 ELs. Having owned a pair of Swarovski 10×42 EL for over a year now, I was surprised at the
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Shorebird Battles – Semipalmated Plovers
In a much more relaxed argument than the fighting Ruddy Turnstones, these digiscoped Semipalmated Plovers were trying to work out their disagreements through words (or peeps). Step one – stick out your booty Counter-attack with another booty raise Peep out your problems… Take a nap when done Thanks to Swarovski Optik for loaning out a
Digiscoping – Arctic Tern
There is something unequivocally impressive about a bird that can travel 25,000 miles a year. Arctic Tern Read more about the cool facts about Arctic Terns. Information on population status for Arctic Terns is limited but “southermost populations [are] declining and listed as of special concern.” – Cornell Lab of Ornithology Digiscoped with a Swarovski
Shorebird Battles – Ruddy Turnstones
Getting a chance to digiscope courtesy of Swarovski Optik North America on the Cape of Massachusetts led to some interesting shorebird interactions. Here we have a duel between Ruddy Turnstones that got pretty violent. Ruddy Turnstone Faceoff Take Down!! That’s gotta hurt! Rough fight, yet so beautiful Not sure what this move is called… wing-flashing
American Oystercatchers Digiscoped at South Beach on the Cape of Massachusetts
After testing out a Swarovski digiscoping* setup for the first time, I was able to put my newly learned skill to the test on the cape of Massachusetts at South Beach. One of my first victims was a roving gang of American Oystercatchers. Needless to say, I was pretty happy with the results. Two adults
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Phriday Photo – Swarovski Bling
One of our rewards for participating in the birder-blogger event with Swarovski Optik was we were presented with a sweet Swarovski crystal raptor. We are not sure what type of bird the crystal is supposed to be but Northern Hawk-Owl seems to fit. Any other ideas?
Swarovski Optik’s New Ad Campaign?
What 10-year old birder wouldn’t want the opportunity to use Swarovski’s high-quality optics? Now if only Dakota could’ve kept them…
Swarovski Fantasy Land of Optics
Once upon a time, in a land far far away (Cranston, Rhode Island) there was a magical place full of green treasures. These spectacular vision-enhancing devices (binoculars and scopes) were the envy of all who came to search for them. Only a small group of birder-bloggers survived the grueling trek to make it into the
