One morning I couldn't find any birds to photograph so decided to lay out all the gear I usually take out in the bush...........I was surprised to see it all together..........clearly I am not so good at travelling light!!
Here is the list, mostly written for my own purposes so I remember everything next time we head off..............Probably will be adding to this over time...........
Camera Gear
- Nikon D800E
- Nikon D40
- Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens
- Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Lens
- Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70MM F/2.8G ED Lens
- Nikon R1C1 Lighting Kit - Adaptor Ring - Speedlight Commander - Two SBR200 Speedlights
- Gitzo Explorer G2220 Tripod
- Acrotech GV2 Ballhead and Really Right Stuff Quick Release Plates
- Benbo Mini Trekker Tripod fitted with Acrotech Ultimate Ballhead
- Spare Batteries for Both Cameras
- Chargers for Both Cameras
- Lens Cleaning Kit
- SD and CF Cards
- Wet Bag
Computer Gear
- Apple Macbook pro
- Charger & Car Charger
- Hard Drives *2
- Hyperjuice Battery
- Inverter
Other Equipment
- Uniden Radios *2 + Charger
- Garmin Map 62s Handheld GPS
- Garmin Map 62SC Handheld GPS
- Compass
- Iridium Satellite Phone + Chargers
- IPOD with lots of good 1980's music & Morcombe & Stewart Bird Guide
- Blue Tooth Speaker
- Headlamp
- Sunglasses
- Waterbottle
- Belt with pocket knife, spare GPS batteries & washing soda in case Jezz gets a bait.
- Dog Muzzle - we put it on Jezz in areas that might be baited
- Trip Note Journal (Red & Black)
- Tracks & Scats - Barbara Triggs
- Birds of Australia Field Guide - Simpson & Day
- Wajarri Wisdom - Estelle Leyland
- Pocket Pema - Awakening Loving Kindness - Pema Chodren
- Personal Journals - 2
- Drawing Pencil Set
- Sketchbook
- Watercolour set with brushes
- Camo Tarp - Makeshift Bird Hide
- Scrim scarf - camo
- Hat
- Boots
- Lowepro Backpacks for Camera & Computer gear
- Jezz the wonder Kelpie tracker dog!!