Penguins Make Perfect Mascots for Your Bank Checks

By Alan Plastin

Everybody loves penguins! And why not? Penguins are loyal, cute, cuddly looking, and funny-not to mention all the hard work they go to for their young. If you are looking for a way to make your bank checks more interesting then you might want to consider purchasing penguin checks. Ordering them is very easy when you do it online, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg.

Penguins are a group of birds that, while they are good swimmers, are unable to fly. They live in a very harsh environment and their bodies are made exclusively for survival. When they dive into the water, for example, their wings turn into flippers. Although the largest species are the Emperor penguins, they still only reach about 4 feet tall. However, in the prehistoric times, some were as tall and heavy as present day humans! Back then, they didn't all live in the Antarctic regions, either.

You have several options when it comes to penguin checks. Your main options are the Defenders of Wildlife Penguin checks, Penguin Pals checks, Penguin Parade checks, and even matching accessories like address labels and checkbook covers.

The Penguin Parade checks feature a family of penguins, hanging out in the snow. These checks show Emperor penguins in their natural habitat in the Arctic Circle. It actually looks as though they are having a real conversation, and they probably are. You can also purchase coordinating address labels to go along with these checks.

If you purchase the Defenders of Wildlife penguin checks then you know that you are helping an organization that is dedicated to the protection of wild animals in their natural habitats. Their programs help encourage the safeguarding of ecosystems and habitats. The checks come with 4 rotating images which means that each check that you write will be different from the last. With thee, you can also purchase coordinating address labels, contact cards, and a matching checkbook cover as well.

The Penguin Pals penguin series has 4 attractive images of penguins in their natural habitat. From moving images of parental affection to groups of hip young penguins, the images on these checks capture the enthralling antics of these fascinating creatures that dwell in a cruel environment.

With the Penguin Pals checks, you can also purchase matching address labels which can really spruce up your envelopes-especially at Christmastime when you are sending out cards. A matching address cover can be bought, too, that shows a gang of young penguins, seemingly smiling directly at the camera.

In the past, it could be expensive to order interesting checks that weren't plain and boring. Now, however, if you buy them online from a safe website you can save as much as 50% off of the price that you might have paid at your local bank. It generally only takes a few days for the checks to come in the mail, too, which might be even faster than your bank could have gotten them to you. - 32194

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Prevent Damage To Your Binoculars

By Bart Icles

You are busy walking through the woods, searching out unique birds. You hear their calls, and hear noise in the trees. You kneel down to get a better angle around the tree, and your binoculars swing out and smack the tree. It wasn't loud, but you hear that familiar sound of birds taking flight, and then silence. If you had been using a binocular harness, your binoculars would have stayed in place, silently.

It is not just the birds disappearing you should be worried about. It is very easy to damage a pair of binoculars out in the field when they swing around on your neck. Especially when you start wandering around in the trees and brush trying to spot an elusive bird. Your binoculars can easily swing out and brush a stick, a thorn, or other obstruction and suddenly have a nasty scratch across the lens. When you're wearing a binoculars harness, there is no swinging, the binoculars are safe against your chest, out of the way.

If you are like most bird watchers, you have two essential pieces of equipment, your binoculars and your camera. Both can be protected with the use of a binocular harness strap. It is a dual purpose strap and works great for either one. You can find straps customized for your Bushnell binoculars, or a Nikon Prostaff binocular harness. When you want to switch between your binoculars and camera, you need a safe fast way to get your binoculars out of the way. The easiest way is with the bino harness.

You should also think about the comfort and safety of your neck. You have probably experienced the neck fatigue from a full day of bird watching. The binoculars start to weigh on your neck, and the muscles tense up. A binocular harness keeps the weight on your shoulders and back, parts of your body which carry weight easily. You will finish the day of watching birds feeling great, no need to rub your neck all the way home.

It is amazing you don't see more bird watchers using a binoculars harness. They are safer, more comfortable, and protect your investment over the cheap neck strap which came with your binoculars. The small investment will increase your enjoyment of bird watching. Often, a high quality binocular harness costs less than a new book. Your day in the woods will be much more enjoyable with the addition of a harness. - 32194

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Binoculars Harness - Can Your Binoculars Survive Flight?

By Bart Icles

Can binoculars land safely after flight? All bird watchers know birds land gracefully, softly, at least most of the time. On the other hand, your binoculars do not have wings or feet, when they start flying, they crash hard into the ground. You can expect scratches and fractures. With a neck strap you may have the pleasure of finding out. Bird watchers using a binoculars harness don't worry when they move, bend, and twist quickly. Their binoculars are safe in front of them through the entire motion.

Do binocular lenses survive sticks and stones? As you move around looking for birds your binoculars swing and sway at every motion on the end of the standard neck strap. One wrong move and they run into a branch or rock outcropping. The one wrong turn suddenly turns your binoculars into scrap metal and shattered glass. Your day is ruined. If you were wearing a binocular harness strap, you would still be enjoying the day, since your binoculars don't swing around uncontrolled.

Do binoculars create huge neck muscles? We all know they don't, but it feels like they should. A weekend of bird watching can leave you with sore and tense neck muscles. Your neck is not accustomed to carrying weight, and does not adjust well. When you switch to a bino harness the weight moves from your neck to your shoulders. Your shoulders are strong and ready for the action of the day.

Does the sound of your binoculars clicking around on your chest attract birds? Birds can be very sensitive to sound. Even small sounds can bring them to attention. You want to see birds moving naturally, playing, and singing. You're not looking for birds taking flight in panic. Your Nikon binoculars will rest quietly against your chest with a Nikon Prostaff binocular harness. There is no extra swing, swaying, bumping, and thumping to alert birds to your presence. You are in control of your binoculars, they are ready for action at all times.

Does a binocular harness make you look strange? Yes, they do make you look very unusual. You will need to control your smile as you are enjoying your weekend of bird watching. People don't understand you are enjoying your best weekend ever. They just think your smile is a sign of craziness. Relax, they will soon be joining you with their own harness when they discover how well a harness works. - 32194

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Don't Get Caught Hanging Off A Cliff - Use A Binocular Harness

By Bart Icles

You've decided to make a big bird watching trip. You decided to head into the mountains, and do a little climbing for an extra special weekend of bird watching. You are far from the safety of the park, and the local trails. As you are climbing up the outcropping to get closer, you feeling it slipping. There is nothing you can do, the sliding has started, but suddenly comes to a halt. You stare in bewilderment, seeing your binoculars hanging from the neck strap on the edge of a cliff. If you had only been wearing a binocular harness.

Maybe the story is a little extreme, but hopefully you get the point. A neck strap is not designed to keep your binoculars safe while you climb, and move about in more than simple ways. If you want to really see special birds you sometimes need to get out of the park. You will need to know you can keep your binoculars safely out of the way, but close at hand for watching birds when you locate them.

Putting your binoculars away in a backpack is not going to work. Birds don't wait while you unpack. They take flight and are gone before you have a chance to see them. Using a Nikon Prostaff binocular harness, or one for your Bushnell optics lets you keep your binoculars safely out of the way, but have instant access.

There is one other big issue which comes into play when you head out for a little more extreme bird watching, neck fatigue. You already feel it in the park after a full day. Your neck starts aching from carrying the binoculars on a strap. If you use a binocular harness strap your neck is not being used to carry the weight, the responsibility moves to your powerful shoulders and back. Whether you are in the park, or in the mountains, you should enjoy the entire day without strain. A bino harness will make sure it is possible.

The worst part of a neck strap is the constant swinging of your binoculars. This is troublesome enough in a park, but out on a trail it is simply unsafe. It increases the opportunities to get hung up on obstacles either damaging your binoculars or hurting yourself. A binoculars harness keeps everything out of the way, with no swinging. You will be amazed at the difference. You won't get caught watching your binoculars hanging from a cliff, waiting for the tumble. - 32194

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Adding a Focal Point to your Garden with a Solar Powered Bird Bath

By David Battle

Create a great focal point as part of your garden with a beautiful and useful solar powered bird bath fountain. Not only do they add beauty to your yard or garden but they are functional as well. Birds will flock to your fountain throughout the year with the fresh water it supplies.

Solar bird baths are a great addition to any garden or yard giving birds a great source of fresh water all year long. solar birdbath fountains work by collecting energy from the sun with solar panels. This energy powers the pump that makes the fountain.

The great thing about solar powered fountains is the ability to place it any place in your yard. You won't need to worry about wiring or running electricity to your fountain. No more worrying about running over extension cords with the lawn mower either.

These fountains are very effective as long as you have enough direct sunlight. You might find a decrease in effectiveness if you place the fountain where it won't get at least some hours of direct sunlight every day. The best thing is they are easily portable so you can try out different areas of your yard to find the best spot for your birdbath.

The hardest decision when picking your solar birdbath is the style. These birdbaths come in every size and style imaginable from free standing two tiered fountains to small wall hanging units.

Style is another consideration. These birdbaths come in every style to match any garden decor. Copper birdbaths are quite popular at the moment. Some are make of resin which will last quite long without fading or cracking.

Regardless of the style or type of birdbath you choose it will be a great addition to your backyard, garden or patio, adding both function and beauty. You'll be happy with your decision to invest in a solar powered bird bath and so will your feathered friends. - 32194

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How A Nikon Prostaff Binocular Harness Can Increase Your Enjoyment

By Bart Icles

If you own a set of Nikon Prostaff Binoculars, or a Prostaff rangefinder, you have made a substantial investment. The Nikon Prostaff waterproof binoculars are great for a hunter, avoiding moisture penetrating the housing and fogging your view. The other big hazard, and pain in use, to your Nikon investment is probably right around your neck, the strap. Once you have tried a good Nikon Prostaff binocular harness, you'll wonder why you waited so long.

The binocular harness accomplishes two major benefits in improving your binocular use. Your binoculars are now safely held against your chest. This is really important when you bend over frequently. A standard binocular strap is going to let them swing right down in front of you. Obscuring your view as you try to pick something up off the ground.

As you walk down the path, you are constantly dealing with the swinging, flopping binoculars. It can be very annoying feeling them bouncing around from side to side. With a bino harness, they will stay almost motionless against your chest, out of the way, but ready for action. Many outdoorsmen will remove their binoculars while walking and put them in a backpack instead of dealing with them. Obviously, they don't do you much good in the backpack. You need your binoculars ready for action. You never know when something in the distance is going to catch your attention, and you will want a closer look.

A binoculars harness is very multi-purpose. You can use it for your binoculars, rangefinder, or camera. When you are scouting out an area, before the season opens, it is a great idea to take some pictures of hot areas of action. It will help you find them quicker when the season begins. Cameras are every bit as annoying wearing around your neck as the binoculars.

The binocular harness strap will keep any of your optical gear right where you want it, up front, out of the way, and secure. The harness is very adjustable, allowing you to position everything as snug or loose as you like. It is very simple to pull the binoculars up to your eyes for viewing, and when you are finished, you will know they are safely out of the way.

Using a good fitting binocular harness will increase your enjoyment of days outside. With the added comfort, and confidence your gear is safe. - 32194

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Solar Birdbaths with Fountains Add Beauty to your Garden

By David Battle

Solar bird bath fountains are beginning to be seen on the shelves of gardening centers and shops. The idea is that the fountain is powered by the sun using small solar panels. Solar powered fountains are a self contained unit, saving you from having to set up a fountain water system. Some have a little trouble on overcast or cloudy days but it really depends on the model you choose.

Would you care to have wild birds in your yard all year long? If you do, you may consider a solar powered bird bath. Water is as crucial as food and shelter when attracting wild birds to your yard or garden. You will find that there are many solar powered bird baths on the market. Most of them blend a traditional bird bath with a fountain. The solar powered pump makes water run through the bird bath. Keeping the water moving not only attracts more wild birds it also prevents stagnation. Standing water may attract mosquitoes and other unwanted pests into your yard or garden.

There are various different types of solar bird baths on the market today. There are hundreds of designs and colors to choose from so you can complement any backyard or garden theme. You can choose your model to be free standing or even hanging. Creating a haven for your birds in winter weather is a snap.

Solar powered bird baths are convenient as they can be placed anywhere that they can collect sunlight and should keep the bird bath ice free in even the coldest weather. These baths work by solar power. The cell sits in the bottom of the bowl collecting the suns rays which will then produce the energy needed to run your bird bath pump, which can be found in the base or reservoir.

Maintaining your solar bird baths is very simple. An inspection every few days to take the fallen leaves and trash from the bath. You can wipe off any bird droppings with a clean cloth plus some bird bath cleaner. You can also seed your heated bird baths with natural enzymes to help prevent grime and bacteria from building inside your bath.

An effective way to attract birds to your yard is providing them with a fresh supply of water. A solar powered bird bath is the way to go if you like to enjoy numerous species of birds. A solar bird bath will attract many more birds than a traditional one.

Your choice of design for your solar birdbath will be the hardest decision you have to make about your purchase. There are numerous different designs to select from. If your lawn is very small, a hanging style of bird bath can be preferable to a free standing model. You will not only have to choose between tree stump, rock ledges, ceramic pot styles, but also what material you would like best. Solar bird baths can be made from marble, ceramic, copper, and cement to name a few.

With solar birdbaths you have many more options when it comes to placement. Being cord-free, you can place your bird bath on any flat area of your lawn. Your unit should be placed in direct sunlight for peak performance they don't perform quite as well in shady areas.

A solar bird bath is a excellent addition to any lawn or garden adding both beauty and function. You will attract many beautiful birds to your yard all year round and you help the birds by providing fresh water for them in the harsh winter months so they don't have to expend precious energy seeking it. Your feathered friends will thank you by rewarding you with their interesting presence year round. - 32194

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