Bird Bag

 

I keep all my gear in a sort of sports bag / hold-all with exterior side and end pockets;  I keep Bins , scope, gloves, spare shirt, notebook, digi-camera, SD cards in a pouch, spare batteries, insect repellant ( NOWHERE NEAR ANY OPTICS!!)  Wasp-eze, Germolene, plasters etc.  Waterproof over trousers live in an end pocket .

Any one else do the same ?

S

  • No , im not that organised :~), taking spare batteries is a good idea tho.

  • My bag is really my camera bag, but I do try to plan my trips and take appropriate things along.

    My  bag would typically hold.

    I. DSLR  camera body.

    2. 70-200 F2.8 zoom lens.

    3.105mm F2.8 micro lens.

    4.10-20mm wide angle lens.

    5.1.7 teleconvertor.

    6. closeup macro ring flash.

    7. Normal flash.

    6. Set of filters.

    7. Lens and sensor cleaning kits

    8 Bins (usually around neck tho.)

    9 mini screwdriver set.

    10. waterproof over trousers.

    11 Spare socks.

    12 small first aid kit with added painkillers.

    13  cable release

    14 extra long flash cord for off camera flash

    15 600mm manual focus lens carried on strap over shoulder 

    16 Tripod. 

    17 beanbags

    18. notebook & pen.

    19.  Spare CF cards

    20. spare batteries

    21. fold up reflector

    I never EVER carry liquid of any description IN my main bag. always attached outside or on another belt

    Small bag of mixed bird food.

    A high energy snack bar(or six !)

    Soon to be added.... a scope !!

    Stuffed in my pockets are usually a camo hat and gloves and small knife

     

     

     

  • seymouraves said:

     

    I keep all my gear in a sort of sports bag / hold-all with exterior side and end pockets;  I keep Bins , scope, gloves, spare shirt, notebook, digi-camera, SD cards in a pouch, spare batteries, insect repellant ( NOWHERE NEAR ANY OPTICS!!)  Wasp-eze, Germolene, plasters etc.  Waterproof over trousers live in an end pocket .

    Any one else do the same ?

    S

    I tend to use a rucksac,about 30 litre capacity,with some gear in it on a more or less permanent basis.As well as optics there is a basic 1st aid kit,field guide,lightweight overtrousers,note book,point and shoot digi camera and,if not wearing a jacket,a lightweight over jacket goes in there as well.If birding away from home ground a selection of O.S.maps goes into the pack as well.Often a multi pocket waistcoat holds a lot of bits and bobs including pipe and tobacco (hangs head in shame !!)Carrying the tripod has caused a few problems in the past but I have had some good hints from forum members so I will be trying them out soon.

  • Blimey!

    My camera is round my neck. Spare battery, memory card and lense cloth are in a pocket in my very small child's rucksack. The rucksack also contains my pocket sized bins, antiseptic wipes, small field guide, spare car keys, a couple of pens and my cigs and several lighters!  My hat is on my head and my gloves are in my pockets.

    I travel light.

  •  

    Hi-

    my birdbag lives in a cupboard under the stairs til I go out.  Then it lives in the car while I'm birding with all my normal gear.

    When birding I have my digi cam in a small Lowe-pro cam bag over my shoulder with pockets for extra cards, lens cleaning cloth etc.  That's all I carry-  apart from bins and scope    :)  I do wear a multi pocket vest if the weather isnt too hot-  PLUS it's great for travel days cos it holds passport, wallet, etc.

    S