I had suggested camo green with black tips just so the green wouldn't
be drab but would still be camo.
I can see wanting black in the tropics to raise the temp inside the
zep which will result in lowering the humidity on the mic.
White would help for keeping the bugs down and is the winter camo
color up here.
Red is used to insure that a hummingbird will check out the mic while
you are recording.
Of course patterns are an option as the colors are computer applied
and the most famious pattern for the fur is probably the dogs playing
poker. So black and white spinner patterns for looking obvious could
be done.
I will be in Janesville, WI late Sept or Oct on Owl banding business
and will talk to the mill about getting a roll. I had to give back to
a sis-in-law the sewing machine I had that could work this stuff but
will be back sewing sometime soon. It use to be in years back that
this mill would sell their ends and blems by the pound.
Rich
I like monopods too.
--- In vicki powys <> wrote:
>
> To all,
>
> Re the faux fur discussion, I am puzzled why black or brown or grey
should
> be a preferred colour? If I was recording lyrebirds in Australia, I
would
> be looking for a dull greenish colour, to best blend with the shrubbery.
> Brown looks too much like a fox or a cat or some other predatory animal.
> Polar fleece comes in a dull green, but maybe not fur.
>
> Also, I find using a monopod with a mic is very useful in the field,
this a
> compromise between tripod and hand holding, especially useful if
stalking
> and then having to hold mic still for half an hour or more (lyrebirds
> again!)
>
> Vicki Powys
> Australia
>
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