On the #DailyWalk, I spotted this Eastern Wood Peewee by the pond. It's the first one I've ever identified. It looked to me like an Eastern Kingbird, but smaller and slimmer.
These birds overwinter in Colombia and are making the long migration north. This individual might nest here or might still be heading north.
I just checked out the sounds they make. I’ll have to be listening for it this summer.
@donray They are often up high in a fully leaved tree. So you kinda need patience and binoculars for a good view. Which I rarely have with me😐
I recently bought one of these little jobbers. Kinda pricey but has decent optics. The focus is touchy, but expected that after reading reviews. Works decent with my glasses on/off and can close focus really well too.
Was hoping the small size would behove me to bring it along more often for such occasions...
https://www.amazon.com/Opticron-T4-Trailfinder-8x25-Monocular/dp/B074ZDZZ4J/
@donray It does but I don't really like the loose one for your eye side. Currently using the big rubber band over both of them while carrying in my pocket. A bit longer/deeper rim would have helped a lot. An attached cap like the other one would probably be annoying next to your eye. So I can understand their not using one for that end🤷♂️
Kinda watching for some sort of cap that would slide on a bit farther...
May try it with a neck strap too. Let in hang in front or better underneath shirt or jacket. Its not that heavy.
Mine actually came from B&H Photo. Liked their price/ deal better than Az at the time.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1361165-REG/opticron_30710_8x25_t4_trailfinder_wp.html
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