Spotting scopes

["Tom and Mandy Wilson" <>]

What I meant to add into that note was that this becomes more relevant if 
one intends to use the scope a lot for observations from hides, particularly 
if the hide is set up to facilitate birding from a seated position.  I have 
used my angled scope in such a situation (in the UK) and it was awkward as I 
had to stand up behind the seats and I couldn't as easily use the barrel of 
the scope to "aim".  This is not an issue if one is out in the open air of 
course.
Cheers
Tom Wilson