Here are some recent bird photos posted by several birders on the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center site:

Things To Consider When Buying Binoculars

We are asked nearly every day:  "What are your best binoculars?"  And every day we answer:  "How do you plan on using them?"  We are not trying to be evasive with our answer, but the truth of the matter is - the best binoculars for one purpose may be the worse binoculars for another.  We want you to Get It Right The First Time.Understanding your application is paramount in determining the best fit - for you.  Although there are many other specifications and qualities which ...
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The Historical Wale Watching Town of Hermanus

Each year thousands of domestic and international tourists flock to the shores of the gorgeous coastal town, Hermanus. Internationally renowned for its whale watching, Hermanus is an ideal holiday destination. Despite being one of South Africa's most loved tourist destinations Hermanus has managed to maintain the quaint and tranquil atmosphere of years gone by. The Hermanus of Days Gone By This gorgeous seaside town has a proud history dating back to the early 1800s when a man by the name of ...
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Costa Rica Visitors Guide

Costa Rica is a wonderful place to visit with your family or even alone. Many couples honeymoon in Costa Rica combining romance, adventure and mystical visits to volcanoes, rainforest's, waterfalls, and secluded beaches. Our goal here is to provide a condensed guide that you can print and take with you to use for reference. For more detailed information about Costa Rica our website is the best information source on the web. Country Information Costa Rica is in Central America north of Panama ...
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Birding & Tiger Tour in South India and Nepal

South India has many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries which are the habitat to rich and endangered species of flora and fauna. Tigers and bird watching tour is very famous in the natural habitat of southern India. Some of the parks have been declared as tiger reserve for huge population of tigers and further breeding. Nepal is also popular destination for bird watching.   Here are some of the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries located in southern state to be visited ...
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Northumberland a great place to take your Bird Watching Binoculars

The Daily Telegraph described Northumberland as "a birder's paradise" and Britain's most northerly county with its dramatic scenery and rugged coastline is an amazing place to visit but even more of an experience if you've got a pair of  bird watching binoculars to hand.The sheer diversity of the Northumberland landscape makes for some of the best bird watching in the country. From mountains and moorlands and to the hills clad in heather and dotted with ship and from to ancient ...
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Cape Town - A Look at Africa's Most Beautiful City

As winter approaches in the northern hemisphere, summer beckons in the south. This is the time to take a few days off and follow the sun! The best place to catch the sun in the end of year holiday season is without doubt Cape Town. Cape Town's claim to being the most beautiful city in South Africa is undisputed. And seasoned travel writers readily accept the merit of Cape Town's claim that is indeed one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The city is blessed with unrivalled gifts of ...
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On Safari in South Africa - Where Africa's Wildlife Never

South Africa continues to enjoy the tremendous goodwill of holidaymakers worldwide. While travel to most long haul destinations declined in 2003, this country experienced an enviable 6.5% growth, according to the World Tourism Organisation. The growth was jump started by the transformation heralded by the demise of apartheid and onset of democratic rule in 1994. Apartheid polices of racial discrimination protected by law greatly offended enlightened opinion in many parts of the world. And the ...
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Molding Leather Armor

Molding Leather Armor In order to mould leather armor, soak it in water until it becomes pliable and soft. Then place it in the mould until it dries and hardens. Cuir Bouilli The application of heat will make the leather harder. If you were making a cover for a shield, for example, or other pieces of leather amour, the leather would be dipped quickly in boiling water before being moulded. This is called 'cuir bouilli', a process employed in making leather armor. Using vegetable tanned ...
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Botswana Emerges as an Up Market Safari Destination

Botswana is a country of seemingly endless open spaces. Though it occupies an area the size of France, the human population is only 1.6 million. This is one country where wildlife does not face stiff competition for land resources from man. As a result the animals have multiplied with a flourish. Botswana can justifiably claim to host some of the finest game sanctuaries in Africa. The worlds' largest exporter of diamonds by value, the country is not under pressure to get in more tourists. And ...
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Costa Rica has been called the Hawaii of Central America

Considering a romantic or family Costa Rica vacation? You're choosing one of the best tourist destinations in the world. Costa Rica has been called the Hawaii of Central America. A Costa Rica vacation is full of beauty, lush foliage, many wildlife surprises, incredible lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. Activities on a Costa Rica vacation include bird and butterfly watching, surfing, deep sea fishing, scuba diving, tree top (canopy) tours, four wheeling, snorkeling, shopping, hiking, river rafting, ...
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