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Have you found yourself staying up late to watch the Olympic games? I certainly found it easy to be enveloped by the human drama and striking images of athletic competition coming from China over the past week. I couldn’t help but experience some of this same wonderment as I reviewed the winning digiscoped photographs from the past two years of Swarovski’s Digiscoper of the Year Contest.

Just like the Olympics, Swarovski’s contest attracts entries from all over the world.The first, second, and third place winners receive Swarovski optical equipment. Another category of winners is the selection of national winners. Chosen from the five countries with the largest number of entrants, the five national winners will be paid for their photographs to be published in the Swarovski Optik Digiscoping Yearbook 2009. Last year’s entries totaled over 2000 photos from 38 countries.

The deadline for this year’s contest is September 30th—still plenty of time for the Team USA Digiscopers to submit their entries. The winners are announced at the end of October. Phone calls to Eagle Optics indicate there are plenty of digiscopers out there. Send in those photos and let’s win one for the USA!

Kristin
Eagle Optics Staff

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Swarovski shoppers—don’t procrastinate any longer! If you’ve been considering buying one of the Swarovski HD spotting scope or digiscoping packages, this is the last week to take advantage of the substantial savings offered by Eagle Optics. How much can you save? Anywhere from $300 to $500, depending on the package you select.

The Swarovski HD spotting scope is worthy of the high praise it receives from countless enthusiastic owners of this outstanding equipment. The scope’s internal engineering design delivers sharp, brilliant images and true color resolution. The superior external details serve to compliment its performance and increase your enjoyment with each use. Customers enjoy the scope’s compact size. Digiscopers especially value the helical focus ring for its rapid response when zeroing in on a skittish subject.

An Eagle Optics package makes it easy for you to shop. Our packages include all the elements needed to start enjoying this equipment as soon as your order arrives. But if you have questions, we love to help and welcome hearing from you. Feel free to call us at 1-800-289-1132 or email info@eagleoptics.com.

Kristin

Eagle Optics Staff

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Swarovski Optik just announced a special promotion available with the purchase of the Swarovski SLCnew binocular. When you buy the SLCnew binocular between August 1 and December 31, 2008, you will receive a coupon redeemable for a free Swarovski Optik fleece vest.

Although I haven’t seen the vest yet, I imagine Swarovski has covered all the important details— just as they do with their premier optics. Never had the pleasure of using the SLCnew? This Swarovski design delivers eye-popping brightness and was built for rigorous use. It has deep thumb grooves and substantial round barrels, making the binocular easier to handle than its weight may indicate.

With nine different sizes to select from, finding the right binocular for your needs should be easy. Swarovski makes the SLCnew with choices of four objective lens sizes ranging from 30mm to 56mm and four magnifications varying from from 7x to15x. There is lots to love about the view through this outstanding binocular. Call Eagle Optics at 1-800-289-1132 or visit www.eagleoptics.com to order and receive free UPS Ground Shipping.

Kristin

Eagle Optics Staff

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At Eagle Optics our customers can have their cake and eat it too! Our weekly email special on the factory-refurbished Nikon 60mm Fieldscope spotting scopes offers terrific savings and the sharp, bright performance you expect from Nikon optics. This Fieldscope is packaged with a 20-60x zoom eyepiece or 24x Digiscoping Eyepiece.

When shopping for a spotting scope, most buyers automatically select a zoom eyepiece, and the Eagle Optics staff will confirm that this choice allows the most versatility. Digiscopers will appreciate the 24x DigiScoping eyepiece’s wide field of view. This is especially helpful for getting a full view when larger species spread their wings and take flight. Digiscopers also value the Fieldscope’s helical focus ring in order to quickly get a sharp image.

As in the past, these specials sell out quickly. Call us today at 1-800-289-1132.

Kristin

Eagle Optics Staff

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Nikon ProGear

If you are shopping for a new Nikon binocular, be sure to consider a model in ATB series. Not only will you enjoy this tough, all-terrain binocular and its bright optics, but Nikon will reward you with participation in its ProGear promotion.

You have until October 31, 2008 to purchase a qualifying binocular. Buy one of the Monarch binoculars and receive a $50 free Nikon gift card. A $25 free gift card is offered with the purchase of a Trailblazer ATB, Action Extreme ATB, and ProStaff binoculars.

Once you’ve completed the Nikon ATB gift card registration and sent in the required proof of purchase, you will receive a gift card to apply to the purchase of Nikon ProGear. Selections are plentiful. Choose from a black silk camp shirt, a field recon optics backpack, or other articles of clothing, headgear, and accessories.

Kristin

Eagle Optics Staff

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Birding blogs are great for avid birders and for those of us who wish we could devote more time to this rewarding pastime. While I take a week off to catch up at home, visit my parents in Missouri, and hopefully do some birding of my own, you should check in on some of Eagle Optics’ favorite bloggers.

• Julie Zickefoose
• Bill Thompson
• Sharon Stiteler
• Mike McDowell
• Laura Erickson
• Ben Lizdas

These should keep you busy for a while. Enjoy!

Kristin

Eagle Optics Staff

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That is the question. Should I finally begin my own life list? This debate surfaced while researching the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival for this week’s Eagle Optics email. Eagle Optics has been a longtime sponsor of the RGVBF, and my coworkers sing the praises of the remarkable birding opportunities provided by this terrific event. I have the good fortune of traveling to Harligen, Texas in November, but have yet to start a bird list. The American Birding Association’s checklist is 11 pages long, with 947 species. As I am never one to be overly organized, this seems a daunting undertaking.

The long holiday weekend provided time to routinely use my binoculars for extended looks at all the baby birds coming to the backyard. But thoughts of the upcoming trip created more questions in my mind. After spending several days watching the glitzy Green Jays common in the Rio Grande Valley, will my delight in backyard regulars remain? Will I still chuckle as Eastern Bluebirds cram mealworms into their squawking baby’s gaping beak? Will I continue to marvel at an American Robin in the birdbath—showering itself in a spray that modern plumbing designs will never replicate? My bird-savvy coworkers assure me I will still find enchantment in the antics of these customary birds.

Before I could finish writing this blog, EO staffer and computer wiz Tom sent me a computerized birding list. It automatically tallies the total as birds are recorded. This simple, paperless method leaves me no choice but to let the listing begin.

(Golden-fronted Woodpecker photo courtesy of Mike McDowell).

Kristin

Eagle Optics Staff

A Nikon representative visited Eagle Optics last week and brought along the new EDG binocular for our enjoyment. Enjoy it we did and our customers will too. The EDG is Nikon’s new premier binocular and its tack-sharp views and true-to-life color will have Nikon customers happily looking to upgrade their binoculars. Many of our Eagle Optics customers have already placed backorders. We hope to start seeing the EDG in our warehouse sometime this fall.

Win a Nikon Monarch

For the last two months, when reading our weekly Eagle Optics email, subscribers have been entered to win a free 8×32 Eagle Optics Ranger. This month’s prize is the ever-popular Nikon Monarch 10×42 binocular. Loved for all types of activities, the Monarch has fully multi-coated optics and is waterproof, fog proof, and shockproof. You can easily enter to win this top-notch binocular by subscribing to and reading our weekly emails.

Kristin

Eagle Optics Staff

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Knowing Eagle Optics reputation for offering good values, many of you will ask us on the phone about opportunities to save. With the current manufacturer rebates and binocular discounts, there are a number of good chances to save money. These specials won’t last forever, so take a look now.

Steiner currently has rebates available on many of their binoculars including the Peregrine XP. Bushnell has a $100 mail-in cash rebate on the purchase of the Bushnell Infinity 10.5×45 or the 8.5×45 binocular. They also have a free waterproof jacket offer with the purchase of many of the Bushnell binoculars.

Vortex Optics is currently discounting several of the binoculars in the Stokes Birding Series. The 8×25 Meadowlark and 10×42 DLS are terrific values, but the absolute deal of 2008 has to be the 10×42 Broadwing binocular. There has never been a binocular with such superior performance at this price. These are brand new and come with all the accessories.

Need to upgrade your tripod? Bogen Manfrotto has a cash rebate offer on a tripod head when purchased at the same time as one of their legs. You can also take advantage of a mail-in rebate on the Gitzo tripod head and legs. This is a great way to get top-notch equipment at a savings.

This is only a few of the deals Eagle Optics has available. You can call us at 1-800-289-1132 or check the Hot Deals on our website.

Kristin

Eagle Optics Staff

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As many of you have experienced, customer service is a huge priority in Eagle Optics’ daily business. A recent visitor from Illinois exclaimed, “This is just too much service from one place!” Part of taking care of shoppers is making sure we offer you our best deals. The Coyote Brown Vortex Hurricane 8×28 and 10×28 are on sale and we are passing the savings onto you.

For under $100 you can own this compact binocular with the feel and accessories commonly associated with full-size binoculars. The combination of smooth and textured rubber armoring and easy focusing with a short focus travel will appeal to many users. The Hurricane’s optical design delivers bright views and sharp details even at long distances. This binocular is made to carry for use in any outdoor activity. At its sale price, you may want to buy several.

Our weekly Eagle Optics email is the best way to get first notice of our sales and special buys. Our excellent customer service is just a phone call or computer click away.

Kristin

Eagle Optics Staff

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