[texbirds] Re: So what do you carry with you birding
- From: Brush Freeman <brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Jim Sinclair <jim.sinclair@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:57:42 -0500
Snake-Guardz (brand name) if your gonna be popping brush...Gave up on the
boots years ago. These snap on and off in 15 seconds. Very light weight,
cool, don't even know I'm wearing them....Besides the lesser need to worry
about snakes , they are even better for cacti, pencil cacti, sand burs,
berry vines, heavy dew, burned areas that blacken pants, and ticks....I
wear them on the best of days anywhere that gets me off trail...Full
coverage up to the knee.
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Brush Freeman
503-551-5150 Cell
120 N. Red Bud Trail. Elgin, Tx. 78621
http://texasnaturenotes.blogspot.com/
Finca Alacranes., Utley,Texas
On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 11:40 AM, Jim Sinclair <jim.sinclair@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Getting back to a more serious note, I do have a couple of additions.
> These are especially useful for those of us who lead birding trips.
> In my equipment bag that stays in the vehicle I carry two sets of Allen
> wrenches - one metric and one SAE. In the same bag I carry a small pouch
> with a variety of USB adaptors that will hook up just about any electronic
> device to a vehicle power outlet. I also carry a multi-tool with me at all
> times. That unit has both Phillips and flat bladed screw drivers in two
> sizes, as well as needle-nosed pliers with wire cutters. It also has a
> knife blade for fighting off the rattlesnakes and bears.
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Ronnie Kramer
> <ronniekramer1964@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > LOL you're welcome to come along any time Jim. If I don't have it I
> doubt
> > you'll need it!
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 11:23 AM, Jim Sinclair <jim.sinclair@xxxxxxxxx
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Well, after reading this thread, I'm changing the way I do business.
> From
> >> now on, I'm going birding with Ronnie and use him for my pack mule;-)
> >>
> >> On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 10:43 AM, Jan Piecznski
> >> <custom_heirlooms@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> >>
> >> > Getting around with birding and all this equipment, what do you do?
> >> > This is what I have/borrow:
> >> > Nikon camera 500mm lens, which is difficult to take the place of other
> >> > viewing equipment because everyone has gasped at the idea of me
> putting
> >> a
> >> > teleconverter on this set up.
> >> > Back up battery for the camera
> >> > How to books, because my pictures are still not in the decent
> category.
> >> > Binoculars medium sized
> >> > Monopod
> >> > Window pod
> >> > Tripod
> >> > Spotting Scope
> >> > Cases for everything
> >> > Bird book (s) stays in the car, too heavy, no way I'm going to carry
> it
> >> > I'll just have to review my notes or use my app
> >> > Local birding checklist, pencil
> >> > Phablet (Note 2 phone/camera) with bird apps
> >> > External battery pack due to dead phone
> >> > Mobile hotspot (so I can connect wirelessly to review something, since
> >> > many areas are not available with my phone service)
> >> > Water
> >> > Bug Spray
> >> >
> >> > How about the change of shoes, rain poncho, lunch and walking stick?
> >> I'm
> >> > sure there's a lot I'm missing.
> >> >
> >> > It all seems so cumbersome. I've tried the Nikon/binoculars before and
> >> > they get all tangled up and I end up dropping the Nikon of course
> which
> >> is
> >> > borrowed.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I've tried to hang the Nikon attached to the monopod on me so I could
> >> > carry my binoculars or something else. Which is about the time I trip
> >> > myself trying to walk.
> >> >
> >> > I like my scope, but I get so frustrated trying to take a picture
> >> through
> >> > it with my phablet. There's no way I can handle carrying the
> >> scope/tripod
> >> > and much anything else. Look how hard it would be to find a Warbler
> >> with my
> >> > scope, much less get a picture through it. But there are a lot of
> >> times it
> >> > is needed.
> >> >
> >> > You shouldn't go without taking some water and bug spray is a must
> along
> >> > the coast. The thought of carrying a backpack has crossed my mind,
> but
> >> > then by the time I untangle myself or lay the Nikon on the ground to
> get
> >> > into it the bird is gone and someone's tripped on the Nikon.
> >> >
> >> > Quick connects help, but the tripod has it's own and I can't put the
> >> same
> >> > quick connect with the other 2 pods. So now I have 2 tripods, 1 with
> >> the
> >> > individual quick connect for my scope and another one that uses the
> same
> >> > quick connect I have on the window pod and monopod. The quick connects
> >> were
> >> > a new addition because that's all I need is to unscrew the Nikon from
> >> one
> >> > to the other and drop it again.
> >> >
> >> > But this is suppose to be enjoyable not a logistical nightmare of
> >> > reasonable expectations for a hobby. Of course when I jump out at
> >> > Lafitte's Cove, the time I only have my binoculars with me and my
> >> phablet
> >> > is dead is when I see something unique. So now I've invested in
> >> external
> >> > batteries to recharge my phone. Since I'm there frequently and I've
> >> been
> >> > birding since the late 70s, I'm not a newbie. I've been trained by
> the
> >> > best in our area. I am not self taught. I have no problems telling
> >> someone
> >> > if I feel confident on the sighting or if I don't. I feel like that
> >> should
> >> > account for something, so I can enjoy my time out. Not kill myself in
> >> the
> >> > process or go broke replacing lens caps I've lost along the way
> managing
> >> > everything else.
> >> >
> >> > After all this to still be told, your pictures are too grainy. For
> >> myself,
> >> > I've learned that you either bird or you take pictures. Trying to do
> >> both
> >> > at the same time is impossible. I probably could have handled it 20
> >> years
> >> > ago, but not now. As far as putting numbers of birds in Ebird, I
> >> rarely do
> >> > it because I've had it tell me that insanely common birds the number I
> >> > input was unusual. This was awhile back and I thought it was
> ridiculous
> >> and
> >> > I'm not about to explain or take a picture of 12 Mourning Doves
> feeding
> >> in
> >> > my yard, for example.
> >> >
> >> > So what's your tips on what you decide to take with you when birding,
> >> > since you can't pull a wagon with you to take all the stuff?
> >> >
> >> > Jeannette Piecznski
> >> >
> >> > Liverpool, Tx
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