If anyone is in the market for binoculars for Zebra, look into (Ha!) Nikon Monarch 7, either 8X42 or 10X42. Rated best in class by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. I have used a pair for three months and they are amazing, with brightness and clarity comparable to binoculars costing many times their price (around US $500). Available through LL Bean, but never buy binoculars without trying them first.
Now to find a good sun hat.
