So the goal was to be able to use binoculars while still protecting the eye that can’t blink. This was my first idea–to use this clear eye-patch. Moisture is sealed inside, but it still allows for light.
We went to Sandy Creek Park in nearby Durham to give it a try.
And it was. . . . trying.
My vision was compromised and blurry through the plastic, and I couldn’t spot something even as large as this Brown Thrasher, much less get a sharp photo.
Fortunately, Loren is an EXCELLENT bird-spotter, and you identify a lot of birds by sound, anyway.
Besides FINDING the birds, it was a little tricky getting proper FOCUS. Compare this really fun shot of a Common Grackle. Loren’s photo on left, mine on the right.
Grrrrrrr.
One thing that was much better than using the black pirate patch was having enough binocular vision to handle the trail, even one with a lot of tripping-you-up roots.
That means there can be hiking in the future, even while we’re still figuring out birding.
And despite the challenges, we had a good outing, including incredible views of a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron.
We’re finding a way back to a hobby we love.
My.Bird.Walks. 
The Yellow Crowned Night Heron! That’s the bird that I saw here in Cypress, TX, a couple of months ago, when it was cooler. I could only send you an enlarged photo with my iPhone. I saw it at the same park, twice, a couple of weeks apart, wading in a marshy area, that doesn’t exist, now.
Thanks for bird photos, and thanks to God for a small improvement, you can walk those challenging trails!
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