Binocular Anatomy 101
Today’s binoculars are pleasingly streamlined, user-friendly, and with their often rubber-armored bodies, are more durable than ever.
2011: Looking back on a great year!
It was a big year for us at Eagle Optics, with exciting things happening in nearly every area of the business!
The Christmas Bird Count Wants You!
Start making plans now to be part of one of the world’s oldest and most influential Citizen Science programs.
Here’s what you call the Whachamacallit on your binocular!
Brush up, folks
Out of Africa (but I want to go back!)
I’ll never forget getting our first close look at African wildlife during a game drive in Tarangire National Park.
Bird Feeding in Winter
Fortunately for birders, we can enjoy our hobby in almost any kind of weather.
Sandhill Crane family visits Eagle Optics
Recently, we were fortunate to have a crane family visit the field across the street from Eagle Optics.
We’re honored to be honored!
We at Eagle Optics were tickled, recently, to learn we had been recognized as the Best Online Optics Retailer for 2011 by the fine folks at bestbinocularsreviews.com.
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
The famed Rio Grande Valley, at the southernmost tip of Texas, boasts the biggest concentration of tropical birds in the U.S.
Bringing Up Baby (Monarchs)
Monarch habitat is shrinking due to development.
Little things that make a big difference
If you’ve had binoculars for years, as many of us have, you know that lens covers are a great idea.
Swarovski EL 8×32
Easy to love and easy to recommend.
The ABA’s Birders’ Exchange: Optics for a cause
By supporting Birders’ Exchange, together we can empower grassroots research, conservation, and environmental education in Latin America and the Caribbean.
How does optical glass enhance binocular image quality?
High-grade glass offers a more clear, vivid image than standard glass.
Mosquitoes Not Invited!
Summers are too short and outdoor gatherings too precious to let mosquitoes and biting flies spoil the fun.
New and On Sale: the Atlas Optics 7×36 Intrepid ED Binocular!
Take it from your friends at Eagle Optics. We like this binocular!
Enlightening Videos for Birders
This ever-evolving video collection is a treasure trove of information, not only to learn from, but to share and simply delight in.
Midwest Birding Symposium, Sept. 15-18, 2011
This festival is golden, friends. Get registered and get yourselves there!
Summer Storm, No Power, St. Minimus to the Rescue!
While driving home after the storm passed, lightning was making an impressive show on the horizon.
The River, My Binoculars, and Me
Having my binoculars along when kayaking, to me, is almost as crucial as having my paddle.