The word snowbird can means several things, some social, some natural, but to me it means those beautiful bird species that keep me company in the winter. The cardinal, of course, is one of the best known and popular snowbirds and nearly any binocular will produce a "Wow!" with a cardinal. I first saw a cardinal in an inexpensive Bushnell binocular, similar to the
Nikon 7x35 Action and I was hooked for life. Now that I use premium binoculars, the view is even better. The view of a cardinal framed against the backdrop of fresh snow with a
Swarovski EL binocular or the
Nikon 7x42 EDG binocular is all I need for Christmas. Definitely the best show in town.