Camera Rain Cover
OP/TECH USA Rainsleeve Original, 2-Pack
Cheap protection for an expensive camera, and it lets them stay out when the weather turns.
PhotographersHikers & Campers
Spotting Scope with Tripod 20-60x
~$340 typical price
Celestron Ultima 80 Angled Spotting Scope Bundle
A waterproof scope with a zoom eyepiece and a tabletop-to-full-height tripod.
Why it makes a great gift
Gives birders a view of distant shorebirds, raptors and waterfowl.
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10x42 Waterproof Roof Prism Binoculars
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 Binoculars
A clear step up for a dedicated birder who has outgrown entry-level pairs.
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8x42 Waterproof Birding Binoculars
Vortex Diamondback HD 8x42 Binoculars
8x42 is the classic birding size: bright, steady and easy to find a moving bird with.
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