OK let’s be honest here very few birders wear cammo material except for the young and very keen. However if you were given a camouflage coat for your birding I’d bet you never take it off!  If like me you become interested in digiscoping and you’re prepared to wait for ages at certain sites to get the shots you need, then it does pay to invest in some sort of camouflage material.

When photographing birds we have one major problem that to any bird the human shape represents the ultimate predator and they tend disappear as quickly as possible. Therefore as bird watchers and photographers we have to use every means at our disposal to get success.

The biggest weapon we have is DPM material, as it is known in the British Forces. (Disruptive Pattern Material) This comes in the form of many styles and you should consider the time of year you’ll be wearing it or the terrain you will be moving over before buying.  Camouflage patterns are now  available in tape, sheets of material, jackets, gloves hats and trouser and specialist covers for telescopes when mounted on a tripod. .....