Infographic: Zoom Tube Dinner Party
My Nocs Provisions Zoom Tube Monocular is like my iPhone. It's so compact, it's with me almost every time I play:
While at the nearby disc golf course to see who's flying around in the trees.
It's a must for every paddle in my kayak.
While hiking and backpacking, of course!
And I love the monocular when volunteering with local stewardship organizations. We're nearly always in a beautiful setting.
Letting it come to me.
Finished with my soup, I sat quietly and watched through my monocular while my guests pecked, nibbled, and chewed.
But sometimes it's about NOT moving. By letting nature come to you. I find that by simply sitting quietly, there are precious times made even better by my Zoom Tube, like on a recent campout.
It's midweek, so there are only a few backpackers around. I just finished dinner: miso ramen with my favorite extras - veggies sautéed in olive oil, a packet of tuna, and Sriracha sauce. Yum. But this dinner party is just getting started.
My first visitor is a male quail. He emerges from a hole in the brush and wanders around my tent. He keeps an eye on me but he's confident, even a little plucky. He struts around within 15 feet, pecking the ground, and I use the monocular to get a close-up view of his amazing chest feathers. Wow.
Dinner guest #2: A Brush Rabbit
Sometimes they line the trail then disappear into the bushes when you get near. Mostly, they’re just adorable.
Then a bunny pops out of another hole in the thicket. Sure, they are common, but oh my gosh, they're so cute. I watch it nibble on small patches of green, then raise on its back legs to reach for something more tasty. The monocular brings me close to its twitching nose and the shine in its deep brown eyes.
My last visitor is substantial. Following a path of appetizing leaves, a young buck leans into the wall of foliage around my site. He pauses when he sees me but pushes through and continues to dine next to my tent. I pan the monocular to see that the quail and bunny have had enough and disappeared into secret tunnels. This guy is too disruptive.
All my visitors can see me, but they know they can escape before I can even lean forward, let alone stand up. Nevertheless, I've got a full tummy, a first-class seat, and a backstage pass with my Zoom Tube. I'm not moving.