Bushnell Spacemaster spotting scopes are one of the best values on the
market. I a rubber armored Spacemaster with the zoom lens (15x-45x) and I
like it very much. For $300 +/- it is just fine. Try Seattle Audubon
Society, I believe they carry these or one can be ordered.

Good Birding.

Tom Schooley, Olympia WA , dunlin at mail.tss.net
"The earth that directed itself instinctively in its former phases
seems now to be entering a phase of conscious decision
through its human expression." -Thomas Berry

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> From: KGabr22015 at aol.com
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Spotting Scopes
> Date: Sunday, October 19, 1997 12:38 PM
>
> Santa wants to give me a spotting scope for Christmas. I know nothing
about
> such things and he doesn't either. Can anybody recommend something
moderately
> priced and suitable for a dilettante birder? Also, where in the Seattle
area
> would be the best place to shop for such? Many thanks.