Will be traveling to Oregon for a reunion soon. Whenever I travel, I always agonize on what to bring for optics. If I was just going for birding, I would take my
Nikon Fieldscope, but since I may not be able to slip away, I will settle for a compact bino. Might try the
Leica Ultravid 8x20 this time. That's the beauty of a compact - you're always ready wherever and whenever you go. Of course, I will also keep my
Nikon HG monocular in my purse as a backup.