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Recent content by BruceBerman

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    Wearing white and talking while birding?

    Sounds about right on the movement thing. But OH NO!, do we wear dark colors to keep the ticks away or light to repel the mosquitoes? I guess it's a matter of which diseases you prefer.:LOL:
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    Wearing white and talking while birding?

    I've found these answers interesting in that so many don't think that clothing colors matter. I'm still not convinced to stop wearing my greens and khakis but I can be stubborn. Many times I've "surprised" birds but part of that could be due to my slow walking style while birding. Certainly...
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    Wearing white and talking while birding?

    There is a collection of birding short stories titled, "Real Birders Don't Wear White". That title was taken from the story written by Sheri Williamson who compiled the collection. In her story she relates how she was guiding a group in the Huachuca Mountains in southeast Arizona to find a...
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    Wearing white and talking while birding?

    I believe that dark colors attract certain insects but there's no way I'm wearing something light. When alone, I walk like a cat, slowly and quietly. Yes, some birds still see me but I'm convinced that I get fairly close to some of them because they haven't yet noticed me.
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    Wearing white and talking while birding?

    I'm a little confused about good birding techniques. When I'm out birding I wear clothing that helps me to blend in with my environment. I'm convinced that that works yet I've seen guides wearing light colored clothing in dark jungle areas. I also try to be quiet when walking and talk in a low...
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    I've heard of wearing a red cap, but I also wonder what the other birds will think of a giant red blob visibly moving down the trail?
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    Here's a story to illustrate why I've been happy with my umbrella. Recently in the Ecuadorian Amazon, where the temps tend to be about 90 degrees F with 80%-90% humidity, I was hiking in the jungle with my guides at o'dark thirty. It started to rain, a BIG rain. I popped open my umbrella and...
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    Sorry to give you contradicting information but since I first posted the question I have visited Indonesia, Ecuador and Panama. As has been mentioned, you will probably already be wet from sweat BUT I found that an umbrella is definitely the way to go IF you are in the lowland tropics. I have a...
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    I always have multiple lens cloths with me when I travel and they're in multiple small plastic baggies. I've never run out.
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    Sacha Lodge Ecuador

    Terrific! We birded 4 islands in Indonesia. The birding was tough at times with so many species in the canopies, yet there were so many lifers for us that we were able to get decent views of numerous species. For the birding and the cultural possibilities, I give Indonesia two thumbs up. Heading...
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    Sacha Lodge Ecuador

    I’ve heard good things about Jorge. Good luck at Sani! I’m overnighting in Tokyo en route to 2 months of birding and cultural activities in Indonesia. May the birding gods bless us both!!
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    Hmm, I actually haven’t looked into pants. I’ve got a collection of nylon hiking pants. You just gave me more work to do!😆
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    FYI, I DID order the camo umbrella hat. The band was uncomfortable and the umbrella was only large enough to protect your head, not the rest of your body. I sent the umbrella back.
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    If you look higher in this thread, you'll see the recommendation of the Huriia umbrella holder and the Montbell umbrella. I bought both. I tried them on in my living room and it appears as though the combo will work although I will probably get a bit wet as the umbrella is just a bit smaller...
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    Great story and info, Bryan. I've purchased a camo-patterned umbrella with a hands-free harness that is less than optimal but just might work well enough to allow me to photograph while staying dry.
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