The well-balanced Conquest® HD binoculars provide outstanding performance for ambitious nature observation. Uncompromising design, ergonomics and optics at an unbelievably attractive price. The Conquest HD 8x42 has been designed as a robust companion for use during twilight. Its 8x magnification ensures that the image remains steady. The HD lens system guarantees the best color reproduction for impressive observation. Whether you are watching birds or whales on the ocean or wildlife in woodland or rough terrain, the 8x magnification is the perfect solution. The special design also ensures that the 8x42 is extremely comfortable to use. The large focusing wheel is always close at hand, so that even at close range, for example, the smallest details can appear sharp and color neutral.

Details: https://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/us/nature-observation/binoculars/conquest-hd/conquest-hd-8x42.html

Do you give a hoot about owls? Enjoy a Houston Audubon Owl Prowl for four people and invite owls to your home with an Owl Shack by Cliff and Julie Shackelford.

Houston Audubon Owl Prowls begin with a lively program on owls, including a rare opportunity to meet our live, rehabilitated owls. Then, join us in search of wild owls on the wooded trails of either the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary or the Raptor and Education Center. Details: https://houstonaudubon.org/programs/all-age-groups/owl-prowls.html

The Owl Shack by Cliff and Julie Shackelford is made of cedar and should last years if handled gently. Cliff has been making Owl Shack owl houses since graduate school, but really got started during Christmas several years ago when he and Julie made over 35 as gifts for officemates. These owl houses were such a hit that folks started to order more for family and friends, and the interest kept growing. The design has evolved over the years to what they believe is the best owl house ever. Each and every Owl Shack owl house is handmade by Cliff and Julie in their garage. They are made out of a mix of new and retired fence wood. The old wood is perfect for owl houses — it still has considerable strength and integrity, it's lighter for mounting, and reusing it keeps the wood out of the local landfill. Best of all, the owls love it.

From the website: "Screech owls thrive in the backyards of both the city and countryside across most of the U.S. By day, they snooze in the wide-mouth entrance of these Owl Shacks, but by night they eat roaches, rodents, and other pesky critters. Not only are the owls enjoyable to watch as they sleep, they are also performing natural pest control. Having one take up residence in your backyard is an amazing sight to see. Being an owl landlord is easy and exciting. What a great neighbor to have."

Enjoy local beers with an assortment from each of these Houston breweries: Karbach Brewing Co., Saint Arnold's, Eureka Heights, and Platypus. Also included is a $100 gift card to Bakfish Brewing Co. who makes PALEican, a custom pale ale made for Houston Audubon!

Dine at home with fresh ingredients and local favorites from Central Market or let them do the cooking with a variety of chef-prepared meals. Pair your meal with wine from the De La Montanya Estate Vineyards, including a white blend pinot noir and merlot.

Package includes $200 in gift cards to Central Market and 3 bottles of wine.

If you enjoy birds, art, and poetry, this dynamic duo is for you. From the people behind the daily Virus Vigil emails, we present Hill Country Birds & Waters: Art & Poems, and Isabelle Chapman's signature cigar box.

This book is a collaborative collection of art and poetry that celebrates the beauty of the birds that make their home between Austin and San Antonio. Jim Blackburn’s heartfelt poems are superbly paired with Isabelle Scurry Chapman’s tenderly rendered bird paintings. A paean to the peace of the Hill Country and the grace of its wildlife, this book also warns readers and calls out modern threats to spring-fed waterways and the birds that depend on them.

Also included is artist Isabelle Chapman's signature cigar box, this one with a Pileated Woodpecker, mixed media 9.5"x7.5".

Artist Statement: "I paint birds because they are amazing. They do magical, creative, strange things. The images I make are not realistic, but they are recognizable in a lyrical and idiosyncratic manner. I begin my images with small surfaces such as cigar boxes and book covers because there is a story in them. My process is layering images that inspire me. Drawing, painting, and collaging form more layers. My work is small because small things are precious to me. I care about birds. They are the harbingers of our environment and the first to react to its change."

Adorn yourself with these beautiful earrings and cuff bracelet from Kendra Scott.

Looking to turn heads? Try these stunning statement earrings. With a modern disc shape that allows our signature filigree to take center stage, the Diane Gold Statement Earrings in Gold Filigree are guaranteed to be rotating through every outfit you wear. From a day at work to a night out with friends, there's nowhere you can't wear these statement earrings.

• 14K Gold Plated Over Brass

• Size: 2.625"L x 2.125"W on post

Bookended by two frameless oval stones, the Edie Gold Cuff Bracelet in Dichroic Glass is a staple for your stack. This timeless cuff bracelet can be worn anywhere and with anything, and even features an adjustable fit. If you're ever in doubt about how to accessorize, the Edie Gold Cuff Bracelet will never let you down.

• Metal: 14k Gold Plated Over Brass

• Size: 2.286" inside diameter

• Adjustable

• Material: Dichroic Glass

Adorn your home with collectibles from the estate of the legendary Houston icon, Terry Hershey. Includes a pair of framed bird prints, a black & white wood auk with stand, and a coffee table book, The Audubon Society Book of Wildflowers.

Decorate your space with these beautiful hand-carved and hand-painted wooden bird figurines from The Estate of Terry Hershey.

Start your morning right with delicious bird-friendly coffee in a birdy coffee mug! Birds and Beans is the only US company that solely sells Smithsonian Bird Friendly Coffee, which is independently considered the best guarantee of environmentally sound, sustainably grown coffee farming. The Chestnut-sided Warbler is a medium-dark roast from farmers co-op UCA San Juan del Río Coco in the Northern Nicaraguan Highlands. Earthy, roasted almond, dark chocolate. Medium-full body. Add to your morning routine by listening to the news or playing music (or nature sounds!) on your Amazon Echo Dot or Google Home Mini.