Invested in some new bins today. Got some Nikon Monarch 5 8x42's which are a real step up from the binoculars I've been using up until now.  However, I did not need to use binoculars to see the Bald Eagle circling over the lake this morning. Very cool. Planning a trip to the UP soon to learn about bird photography from one of the best, Paul Rossi. Take a look at his work:

DIRECT LINKS TO GALLERIES:

COLORFUL FAVORITES

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/COLORFUL%20FAVORITES/

SCENERY, ANIMALS, FLOWERS, ETC

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/SCENERY,%20ANIMALS,%20FLOWERS,%20ETC/

VARIED FAVORITES

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/VARIED%20FAVORITES/

SPRING SONG BIRDS

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/SPRING%20SONG%20BIRDS/

MALE WARBLERS

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/SPRING%20/

FLIGHT FAVORITES

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/FLIGHT%20FAVORITES/

BIRDS HUNTING

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/BIRDS%20HUNTING/

HAWKS IN FLIGHT

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/HAWKS%20IN%20FLIGHT/

COMMON LOON

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/COMMON%20LOON/

BIRDS IN SNOW

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/BIRDS%20IN%20SNOW/

FALL WARBLERS

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/FALL%20WARBLERS/

BIRDS FEEDING

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/BIRDS%20FEEDING/

BIRDS WITH YOUNG

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/BIRDS%20WITH%20YOUNG/

BIRDS IN ACTION

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/BIRDS%20IN%20ACTION/

SHOREBIRDS

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/SHOREBIRDS/

OWLS

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/OWLS/

SHARP-SHINNED HAWK

http://pwaynerossi.jalbum.net/SHARP-SHINNED%20HAWK/

ECUADOR BIRDS ONLINE GALLERY 1 

http://jalbum.net/a/1067078/

Just the small matter of how to come up with a 600mm lens on the cheap.