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    Quick & dirty review of 8x42 Opticron Aurora.

    Just so you know - at minus 42 degrees C - the Aurora met her limit. Been blooming parky in the interior at the Swedish / Norwegian border. Focusing became harder and slow. This did not happen when it was warmer (minus 18 to minus 25) during the day.
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    Smaller eagle ID. Bigger is imperial. Kaziranga, assam india Jan 24.

    Deffo Juv Steppe Eagle. Cracking shot by the way
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    Is there really an optical improvement of the Kowa 88A over the old 883?

    There are two absolute cherries on the estate I am allowed to go birdwatching on -one of each - and the new scope is an absolute no from me. If I were in your position? I'd buy the used and be ecstatic- because for near double the money the 88a is NOT even remotely close to being a worthwhile...
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    Another Eagle, Sharm, Egypt Dec 2023

    Yeah - It is an Imperial Juv. What a belter of a bird though. Cracking find!
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    Another Eagle, Sharm, Egypt Dec 2023

    Streaks on sand, pale window on inner hand - I'd start my thoughts at Third year Juvenile Imperial Eagle
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    What did you see in your binoculars today?

    Right! That's It! I am off! Someone went and found Narnia and didn't say a peep... * checks list * All I am missing is a box of Turkish delights...
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    Is a good view predictable?

    STRONGLY thirded
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    Your silliest/most entertaining/unlikely birding accomplishments

    I never thought I'd pray to the God's of Ohm, Watt and Ampers... But I did and now I am a convert. (Was worth it for the Ross's gull in breeding plumage though)
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    Your silliest/most entertaining/unlikely birding accomplishments

    Ross's Gull in beautiful late spring plumage.
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    Your silliest/most entertaining/unlikely birding accomplishments

    I was trapped behind an electric fence in a remote Alaskan valley. A trio of polar bear were doing their best to get through that fence but thankfully it was holding up. As the bears probed and bellowed, a lifer flew into view and landed not 100 feet away. To which I promptly started the ooooh...
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    First bird of 2024

    A Goldeneye duck was my first bird of 2024. Second was a Robin.
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    Eagle Identification - Cape Nosappu, Hokkaido, Japan

    and colours to match your bird to a T.
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    Eagle Identification - Cape Nosappu, Hokkaido, Japan

    Juvenile White Tailed Sea Eagle.
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    Eagle Identification - Cape Nosappu, Hokkaido, Japan

    Sea Eagle up front. Note the absolute CHONK of a beak on the Steller's behind it - and that bill is not present on the OP's pics - But the bi-coloured bill of a Juv White Tailed Sea Eagle is. Comparison - Deffo a Juv White Tailed Sea Eagle.
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    Eagle Identification - Cape Nosappu, Hokkaido, Japan

    Try again - Juvenile WHITE-TAILED Sea Eagle.
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