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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    On a memorable walk round Keyhaven, in absolutely biblical horizontal rain, I got to the point where if I wanted to use my binoculars again, the only dry material I had left was a £5 note! Juan Sheet was nowhere to be seen!
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    thanks, yes I was just thinking along the lines of a USB fan, or heater(!) but that looks much simpler
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    maybe a longer spike, so it could be just stuck into the ground, if you are stationary. Would at least be easier to move away from it / detach yourself if you needed to look up, or dive into dense bushes :) the things we often do!
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    In that case, you are absolutely right. Everyone should get an umbrella for birding in the tropics.
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    Yes, I'm sure it works fine when there is little wind, no narrow paths, no birds overhead etc. I have tried a fishing umbrella pegged down for seawatching, never again. I actually missed birds, going over / behind me. I subsequently settled on getting slightly wet, and seeing the birds. My...
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    I'm missing something here lol Large Umbrella?! It's going to get caught in branches, reduces your vision, especially upwards. Sounds cumbersome. How about a wide rimmed hat, waterproof coat and trousers, gaitors, and a binocular rain guard
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