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For Dry Bird-Watching Gear
Photograph: Scott Gilbertson
Fjällräven
High Coast Rolltop 26
The best birding doesn’t always happen in pleasant weather. (If you’re looking for owls, for example, the best time is in winter, when the leaves are off the trees.) If you want to protect gear such as binoculars, cameras, and notebooks, you’ll need a weatherproof backpack. This 26L waterproof roll-top is one of WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson’s all-time favorite day packs, with a 400D polyamide exterior and seam taping. The padding is minimal, but Scott said in his guide to the Best Day-Hiking Backpacks that he found it to be perfectly comfortable up to about 10 to 12 pounds.
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A Stylish Puzzle
Pomegranate
Charley Harper Birducopia 1,000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Portland, Oregon-based publisher Pomegranate makes a whole line of puzzles featuring stylized bird art by the late modernist artist Charley Harper. My family first spotted them years ago in the gift area at a local garden center, and since then, we’ve either bought or been given nearly every Charley Harper puzzle the company has made. The frame-worthy designs include tropical birds, desert birds, coastal birds, raptors, migrations, and more, with pieces ranging from 500 to 1,000. I’m hard-pressed to find a favorite.
