Bushnells Binoculars
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 Bushnell Legend Binoculars 10x36 UltraHD New 191036  US $278.72
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 Bushnell Legend Binoculars UltraHD 8x36 Camo 190836 US $278.72
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 Bushnell Legend Binoculars 10x26 UltraHD 190126 NEW US $124.79
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 Bushnell Legend Binoculars 8x26 Waterproof New 198026 US $123.75
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 RARE BUSHNELL 7X50 YELLOW WATERPROOF BINOCULARS MODEL 12 8761 373FT1000YRDS US $150.00
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Maglite ML100-S2015 ML100 LED 2C Flashlight Display Box, Black
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Uncle Henry's Senior Rancher, Staglon, 3 Blades
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Bushnell HD Torch 165 Lumen LED Flashlight, Anthracite Black, Box Package 100400
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Bushnell Medalist Laser Rangefinder
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Night Owl Pro Nexgen Night Vision Binocular (5x)
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With my trusty compact Bushnell Binoculars in my car or pocket I capture many brief and fantastic real life bird scenes. It does not matter where I am. What matters is observing and being alert. As I see a shadow overhead, I may pull over to the side of the road and reach for my binoculars in the glove compartment.
Recently I was in town and not expecting to see any birds besides the usual pigeons, sparrows and a few starlings. To my surprise I came upon a scene that could have come right out of Wild Kingdom.
Right in the library parking lot I witnessed predator and prey in action. I reached for my birding binoculars immediately after I stopped and put the car in park. Yes, it was the middle of the lane, but no one was behind me. The birds were immediately in front of me. I estimated they were about 2 car lengths away. With my birdwatching binoculars I could clearly focus on identifying marks and really enjoyed watching their competitive behavior. It was a life and death struggle and the pigeon (Columba livia) had no chance once the Coopers Hawk had it firmly grasped with its strong feet.
Being out in the open with no cover at all the Coopers Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) kept turning around to watch for its own safety, after each plucked pigeon feather. I could see by the glazed over eyes of the pigeon that it had been killed almost instantly. Thank goodness. Really, I do not like to see animals being eaten alive. The pigeon probably had its neck broken with the first powerful strike after hitting the ground in the hawk's grip.
Each time the Coopers hawk turned I got a different view of its features. It was magnificent. My compact Bushnell binoculars came through again with close up views of the bill and eyes of this beautiful young yet deadly hawk. Deadly that is, if you are a pigeon.
Knowing how similar Coopers Hawks and Sharp-Shinned Hawks can be, I really wanted to get a very complete memory image of this bird. With these super closeup views, I confirmed my identification once I got to my bird guides at home. What a trip to the library that turned out to be!
Donna Paul Bessken is an experienced field naturalist and educator. She shares her passion for bird-watching and knowledge of birds and bird guides
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