Equipment for Amateurs
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Posted by John Blatchford Jun 24, 2008 |
In a much earlier article I suggested presents suitable for young naturalists, and I have now picked up this theme again – but aimed more at older amateurs this time.
This article looks at some of the important details that should be borne in mind when binoculars are purchased specifically to watch whales from a boat. ‘Presents for Whale Watchers’ also looks at telescopes, hydrophones and field guides.
Choosing and purchasing a suitable field guide adds much to a holiday on the coast for any amateur marine biologist, allowing identification of the plants and animals observed, and also giving interesting additional information about them. In addition to discussing the various types of field guide that exist there are a couple of suggestions about how and where to find them.
Here advice is given about suitable specifications for a small plankton net suitable for amateur use. This could be used from the shore, the end of a pier or jetty, or from a small boat to capture samples of plankton. There are also a couple of suggestions for how to transport these samples in good condition and how to look at them later.
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I have a few ideas of my own for future articles about equipment for amateurs, but I would also be delighted to respond to any readers’ requests. The best way to make such a request would be to either comment on one of the above articles, or to email me direct.
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