Well, I got my binocs back from being repaired --I meant to post a summary,
but it would have been VERY short. I got six recommendations, and they were
all for the same place: Close Scientific Instrument, down in Belltown. I
went there, he did a bang-up job, pointed out that the eye relief was rather
short on these glasses and suggested never using the eye cups (which I don't
anyway).

So ANYWAY.

We're thinking about renting a cabin for the weekend not this weekend but
the next (that is, the 24-26th of February) near Ellensburg, with the idea
of taking some hikes in the surrounding countryside. Where should we go to
do some good birding?

I should point out that thus far my life list lacks Prairie Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks on it, so any tips for those are particularly welcome.

Best,

Josh Hayes, josh at blarg.net