As stated elsewhere, my priority is exercise. Generally speaking I like to keep moving and keep covering the same distances. The snag is I am getting older and in order maintain my mobility, I am compensating by finding more ways to reduce weight carried. I now have a large container in my car boot and that is filled with items I can select from on any given day. Nothing valuable, just endless accessories. That includes items like a mosquito net for summer midges, crampons for sub-zero days when there is ice underfoot in that very wet environment. And everything in between.

My most significant recent change. I have migrated to Micro-Four-Thirds (MFT) camera technology (mirrorless) for my long lens and macro needs, as well as full-frame mirrorless for my landscape needs. I used to habitually carry a 16-35 L series lens (landscapes) but now have a 16mm prime for my full-frame mirrorless. The mirrorless are smaller and lighter. One of my MFT lenses (40mm) can fill in as well if needed. With adaptors all my older kit can still be fully utilised in situations where I am static, to give me more choice.

On an amusing noted, I once set up a camera on a gimbal because I was hunting an insect and it eventually landed, on the camera. Hence the reason I always now carry two.

Assets include a small but thriving garden pond, a Skinner Moth trap, Hedgehog home, Bird huts and a number of other products, constantly changing. I own a couple of dirt-cheap but high quality former PTZ security cameras complete with mini solar panel to monitor my pond surface and reedmace. Viewed on an App. Scooping out some detritus from the bottom of my pond and sifting through that on a pretty day provides some stunning specimens for my macro rig.

I have not yet made the opportunity to deploy the Skinner (Moth) Trap in the Goyt Valley in the evening. Using the very low energy UV lamp on the trap I can power the trap using a portable power pack which ordinarily starts intransigent engines up to 5 litres. It can run all night using that.