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Message: <blockquote data-quote="chill6x6" data-source="post: 3344110" data-attributes="member: 130888">So this AM I head to Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area and in hand I have a few binoculars namely the SF 8X42, UV HD +, SV 8X32, and with SV 10X42 in a harness, just in case <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />.  I was able to view and ID a number of birds switching from binocular to binocular.  No oddballs but including flickers, eastern bluebirds, white-breasted nuthatch, cardinals, robins, RW blackbirds, brown thrashers, et al just to name a few.  Today, a few noteworthy observations.  After using ONLY the Leica for a while it really IS noticeable what an extra 55 ft of FOV will do for you when swapping to the SF.  A flatter FOV may contribute to this.  I like it.  The little SV 8X32 isn't far behind.  What a great binocular.  There's been a lot of talk about colors on this post lately.  I mentioned the above birds for a reason....a lot of different colors.  To me, with my eyes the color of the birds, the fields, the woods, the flooded fields for waterfowl, the sky all seemed superb.  Wonderful coloration with everything viewed.</blockquote>