Holiday Shopping Guide

Do you have some last minute shopping? Here are my recommendations for your last minute shopping.  

Books:
Crossley came out with an outstanding new guide this year that lives up to his previous ground-breaking works.  I want one for every region and country of the world.  Check out the Britain & Ireland Guide: http://press.princeton.edu/titles/10102.html

The Warbler Guide is stunning: http://www.theflyingmullet.com/2013/11/book-review-warbler-guide.html

Shoes:
If you're looking for boots for winter or a nice trail boot, look no further than Merrell.  I've been wearing there boots for 10 years now and they never disappoint: http://www.merrell.com/US/en

I bought my first pair of Keens this year and I must say, I am in love.  I was a die-hard Chaco fan for almost a decade but I now my Keens are the go-to trail shoe especially in Colorado where I often cross streams, hike mountains, and dip my feet in the ice cold alpine lakes.  You gotta get a pair and try'em out: http://www.keenfootwear.com/us/en/

Bags:
After a trip to Panama and Costa Rica, I must say that a nice waterproof bag will give you a safety net with those optics and they fold up to the size of a wallet to store in a pocket or bag for safe keeping until you need them.  I went out each day with my DSLR without any hesitation with my waterproof bag.  I like the Sealine waterproof bags personally:http://www.cascadedesigns.com/sealline

Lowepro Passport Sling will hold your DSLR, your optics, guides, and everything else for a day in the field. http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Passport-Sling-Camera-Bag/dp/B0039NLS4C/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387308138&sr=8-1&keywords=lowepro+sling+camera+bag

Calendar:
You know you need to keep all those outdoor adventures organized.  Why not do it in a calendar that gives back to a good cause like the Larimer Humane Society's 12 of 12,000 Calendar Project.  Plus, Ms. December is the best bulldog in the world!  http://www.larimerhumane.org/events/12-of-12000

Other ideas:
Yearly Park Passes http://www.nps.gov/findapark/passes.htm, American Birding Association Membership https://aba.org/, or a Birdwatcher's Digest Subscription http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/