Finally, bought a scope

After prolonged agony, lol, dood it;


http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-52322-Landscout-12-36x60-Spotting/dp/B00B7LQ2EO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439518387&sr=8-1&keywords=celestron+landscout+12-36x60+spotting+scope


Along with a tripod


http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-82050-TrailSeeker-Tripod-Black/dp/B00K8U2EBK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439518432&sr=8-1&keywords=celestron+trailseeker+tripod


Lol, tripod costs more, but investing in good tripod is a must; in case I upgrade to better heavier scopes. If the scope wobbles, what's the use lol.


Some say scope under $100 isn't worth buying, but was intrigued with a positive review, and since I can't really spend more, bought it. It's even cheaper than now discontinued Yukon!  Will be interesting about the optic quality.


Surely will try at Pecks Pit first, to scan the farther shore.  Also seabird watching, but not sure this scope will be that good.  I needed a scope when there was a feeding frenzy involving various gulls, Pelicans and Dolphins just offshore at Tijuana..lol. Maybe there were some shearwaters around, who knows. Zoomed camera couldn't really tell(poor pics).


Anyway, since it's pretty light, might slug with me anywhere I go birding. I've seen veteran birders do exactly that, from shores to hills.  You never know what you'll encounter, so..


Quite excited, hope it's not a bust.