The Birds Of Africa, Volume 8: The Malagasy Region

This brand new guidebook to the region is the eighth and final volume in the authoritative Birds of Africa  series. It covers the Malagasy region which comprises Madagascar and the various  islands and archipelagos of the Indian Ocean including the Seychelles,  the Comoros, Mauritius and Réunion.
Every resident and migrant species is covered in full detail, comparable to other volumes in the series, and with a colour map for each species. Vagrants are treated in less detail. All species are illustrated on a beautiful series of 64 colour plates, with original artwork from John Gale and Brian Small.
This is a major work of reference on the birds of the region and will remain the standard text for many years to come.

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EEEK, You’ve Wandered Off From Your Birding Group!

You just had to get a better shot of that gorgeous rare bird so you headed off the trail to get closer.  The bird flew a bit further, you followed.  Rinse and repeat.  Hey, where did the rest of the group go?  They were just there a minute ago!

No worries, a few loud, sharp tweets on this survival whistle and your guide will be able to locate you and bring you back to the group!

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The Bird Photography Field Guide: The Essential Handbook For Capturing Birds With Your Digital SLR

As digital photography equipment, notably digital SLR cameras and digiscopes, become increasingly affordable, more and more birdwatchers are turning their hands to capturing images of their favorite subject. But having the equipment is only half the battle to achieving stunning bird images. A good knowledge of your equipment, an understanding of both photography and field craft, and a firm basis in post-production techniques are also essential if you want to capture and create high-quality bird photographs. All these topics are covered in this portable guide to bird photography. Although small enough to fit in a jacket pocket or camera bag, the Bird Watcher’s Photography Field Guide introduces and instructs on each stage of the digital photography process, describing all the necessary equipment, discussing specialist field-craft techniques, and showing you how to manipulate and enhance your photos.

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OK, So You WILL Look Ridiculous, But………………..

…………………………when was the last time you tried to focus a heavy DSLR on a swiftly flying bird with flies and mosquitoes buzzing around your head?  This product just might help you at least stand still and stop fidgeting long enough to focus!

Another model

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Chamberlain’s Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands: Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, Rodrigues, Seychelles And The Comoros

Publication Date: September 15, 2013

This book describes the bird life of the region embracing Madagascar, the Seychelles group, the Comoros and the Mascarenes (comprising Mauritius, Reunion and Rodrigues) – a region that hosts nearly 400 species, many endemic. All are fully described, giving ID features, preferred habitats, status, calls, distribution maps and full-color illustrations. The book includes useful guide-type maps and practical birding tips. The 70+ superb plates are by Norman Arlott, Hilary Burn, Peter Hayman and Ian Lewington – among the world’s leading bird artists.

Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands is the comprehensive guide to the bird life of a region that embraces Madagascar, the Seychelles group, the Comoros and the Mascarenes (comprising Mauritius, Reunion and Rodrigues). Together, these magical islands and the warm surrounding ocean host a total of nearly 400 regularly encountered species, many of them endemic to the area. All bird species of the region are fully described, giving identification features, preferred habitats, current status and vocalization.

Accurate distribution maps accompany all species. Full-color illustrations show diagnostic plumage features. A special chapter, incorporating useful guide-type maps, discusses the practicalities of birding in the region’s main locations.

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LifeStraw Personal Water Filter

You never know when you may be out on a birding hike and run out of water.  There may be streams or rivers nearby but they may not be safe to drink.  This product can help!

  • Removes a minimum of 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria per manufacturer.(>LOG 6 reduction)
  • LifeStraw® offers easy access to clean and safe drinking water away from home!
  • Filters up to 1000L of contaminated water per the manufacturer.
  • Removes a minimum of 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites per manufacturer.
  • Reduces water turbidity by filtering particles of approximately 0.2 microns.

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Creative Bird Photography Book

This beautifully illustrated, inspirational guide to bird photography is packed with practical advice for how to photograph birds presented in an informative but accessible writing style. Creative Bird Photography offers a fresh approach to its subject, looking closely at how to photograph specific aspects of birds’ lives, such as eating and drinking, courtship, and flight. The author gives examples, demonstrating particular points and approaches for taking great shots of all of these daily bird activities as well as taking “mood” photographs at dawn and dusk. Each shot is accompanied by detailed technical data, information about locations, and advice about other challenges that will need to be surmounted in order to achieve the perfect shot. Coster also shares fascinating anecdotes about his encounters with the birds featured. There are also up-to-date sections on bird photography basics, including equipment and storage of digital images.

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Mozzies, Don’t Bite Me!

If your birding adventure brings you into the rainforest and you will be camping out, you need protection!  Mosquitoes love foreign tourists and unfortunately their feast can cause you to get malaria or dengue fever.  It might be worthwhile bringing a mosquito net along just to be prepared!

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Birds Of The Indian Subcontinent Field Guide

The best field guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent is now even better. Thoroughly revised, with 73 new plates and many others updated or repainted, the second edition of Birds of India now features all maps and text opposite the plates for quicker and easier reference. Newly identified species have been added, the text has been extensively revised, and all the maps are new. Comprehensive and definitive, this is the indispensable guide for anyone birding in this part of the world.

  • The leading field guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent–now thoroughly revised and improved
  • 1,375 species illustrated and described, including all residents, migrants, and vagrants
  • 226 color plates–including 73 new ones–depict every species and many distinct plumages and races
  • Concise text and accurate distribution maps opposite plates for easy reference
  • Includes newly identified species

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Interesting Multi-Tool, Gotta Love Fuschia!

I was scrolling though some of the camping/survival gear on Amazon.com and found this curious looking multi-tool.  It also comes in black but if you are going to buy such a curiousity, you might as well go all out and get fuschia!  It looks like it would pass airport security too!

 

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