The Best Place for Optics
At the Nature Store we are pleased to feature the best selection of sighting scopes & binoculars in Oregon and SW Washington.
Sighting scope/tripod price list
We carry the top quality scopes made by Swarovski & Kowa, recently honored by Cornell Labs as the “best in their class” in a recent scope comparison test (see Living Bird, Winter 2008).
We also stock Cornell’s recommendation of “best buy” in economy scopes, the Stokes Sandpiper (retail $369, member price $332.10), as well as other affordable quality scopes by Vortex, Columbia Sportswear and Nikon.
Our Manfrotto tripods provide the perfect stable base for your sighting scope. Our favorite #128RC Micro-fluid head fits the aluminum 190XB legs, the taller 055XB Classic legs and the light weight carbon-fiber #190CX3 legs. We also carry the economical Manfrotto 7301YB, a lightweight companion for your favorite compact backpacking scope.
Our selected binoculars come from some of the world’s best optics manufacturers: Swarovski, Zeiss, Nikon, Leupold, Vortex, & Columbia Sportswear. Prices range from $19.99 up to $2,700 with Portland Audubon members receiving a 10% discount off regular prices.
- Leupold Acadia 10 x 42 $219
We are pleased to have been selected by Columbia Sportswear in 2008 to carry their new affordable line of binoculars. Stop in to see the new Timberline by Columbia Sportswear Optics. These quality optics are manufactured by Kruger Optical located in Sisters, OR.
To help you find the right model, here’s a basic primer.
Please call 503-292-9453 or email store@audubonportland.org and a salesperson will be happy to answer questions and provide prices and product information. Orders may be placed over the phone or in person at our store at the Portland Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary.
Regular Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm & 10:00am to 5:00pm on Sundays year around.
