Máistir Nádúraí: Eagle Optics Sponsors Optics Drive

3.24.2005

Eagle Optics Sponsors Optics Drive

"Through the work of WSO, WBCI, Wild Birds Unlimited and Eagle Optics, an impressive collection of 67 binoculars, a spotting scope, 2 tripods, and 12 field guides were gathered. This equipment will find a second life in the hands of researchers working to help “our” birds during their time away from nesting grounds here in North America."

Full Article: Eagle Optics Sponsors Optics Drive

Links:

Birders' Exchange
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology
Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative
Wild Birds Unlimited

Bio:

Mike McDowell has been documenting southern Wisconsin’s flora and fauna since 1987 and began leading field trips in 2002. Prolific at Pheasant Branch Conservancy, other highlighted natural areas include Pope Farm Conservancy, Spring Green Preserve, and the Baraboo Hills. His nature photography has appeared in various publications, newspapers, magazines and was even featured on a Wisconsin Endangered Resources license plate, a Capital Brewery beer label, and a National Geographic publication. He began journaling nature observations on this blog in 2005. He's the recipient of the 2012 Bronze Passenger Pigeon Award from the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their local communities or state to promote the field of ornithology. He was a finalist in Swarovski’s Digiscoper of the Year photography contest several times. His other interests include insect macro-photography (especially tiger beetles, treehoppers, and robber flies), fossil collecting, amateur astronomy, botany, natural history, and marksmanship with long-range firearms. Once a gigging musician, collecting Fender Stratocasters is a recently revived interest—most prized being a 1957 Vintage Custom 'Mary Kaye' White Blonde. A former IT Professional, he's spent the last 24 years employed in the sport optics industry and has more binoculars than you.