One slightly older recording which I recorded during the first lockdown in the spring of 2020. Forest with thrushes and cuckoos in the foreground, ural owl and bittern in the background

Tascam Dr-100 MK III digital recorder
An Azden microphone pre-amplifier/mixer
Handmade phantom powered Primo Microphones with EM172 capsules. 24 bit 48kHz

Forest Full Of Cuckoos. Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia. Mai 29, 2020

The Mistral, is a strong wind that commonly occurs in southern France, blowing down from the north along the lower Rhône River valley toward the Mediterranean Sea. As the wind reaches the Rhône delta, gusts can often hit speeds of 130 km (about 80 miles) per hour.

This recording was taken from the bedroom window of an old "Mas" (farmhouse) just outside Barbentane (Bouches-du-Rhône) with the mics pointing directly at a Plane tree (platane)at least 250 years old.

Sound Devices Mix Pre 6 + 2 x Sennheiser MKH 8040s (ORTF)
24.08.2021

Strong "Mistral" Wind - Barbentane, France

For more sound stories: https://acousticnature.com/sound-stories 

From Suburbs to Nature is a sound story narrating my night-time journey from a suburb to a small park. 

Although the park had its share of noise pollution, the difference is still powerful. 

This was my first attempt at this kind of recording. Next time I will use additional wind protection on the LS-10. 

Thanks for listening, any feedback is much appreciated. 

Gear:

Suburb - Olympus LS-10 w/BubbleBee windshields, handheld
Park - Stereo Telinga Modular w/EM272 pair, handheld

From the Suburbs Into Nature: A Virtual Sound Experience

Composed in 1996. 
Dedicated to Anton Lukoszevieze.
Studio recording made in 2004.
Apartment House: Andrew Sparling (clarinet), Anton Lukoszevieze (cello), Sarah Walker (electric organ).
From 'Chamber Works 1992 - 2009' (Another Timbre at74x2)

Chamber Works 1992 - 2009 [Disc 1]

Riis

A - Worx 2

Watch Video + Read Blog → https://acousticnature.com/journal/pachaug-state-forest-nature-sounds 

Full Album: https://soundcloud.com/acousticnature/sets/the-sounds-of-pachaug-state-forest 

In celebration of the Equinox, I camped and recorded nature sounds in the Pachaug State Forest in Connecticut on September 22nd, 2021.

Although Connecticut is my home state, this was my first overnight field recording trip. That's because Connecticut is not a great state for recording quiet nature sounds. Connecticut has zero national forests, zero national parks (not counting historic sites), and zero BLM land.

Since the Pachaug State Forest is the largest forest in the state (27,000 acres), I thought it was my best chance at recording silence. Although I did capture some noise pollution free sounds, it was challenging and most of my recordings were polluted even late into the night, primarily by vehicle noise. 

Most of these recordings were made possible thanks to rain and wind overpowering the noise pollution, rendering it inaudible.

Recording Gear Used:
Olympus LS-10
Olympus LS-10s
SASS Microphone
Telinga Modular Parabolic Microphone
JrF D-Series Hydrophone

Barred Owl Calls at Night | SASS

Listen to a lush and immersive dusck chorus captured in the East African savanna. Long version at https://youtu.be/pjsDqXcreDw

Dusk in the African savanna

A few recordings I captured with the Rycote HC22 microphone and Sound Devices Mixpre 3 II in Kenya. Not processed or edited in any way. 24/96 wav file available for download but not for commercial use. For context check out this video: https://youtu.be/vgCtBL1PYAc

Rycote HC22 Demo Recorded In Kenya

A small flock of sixty Migrating Whooper Swans in the middle of night resting on Makholma Bay, Western Finland.  The tempo of the yoking will increase to the end. The nearby shore with forest is giving a nice echo. 

Video from the Bay:  http://www.rupuranta.net/weblog/filet/211114a/

(MKH8020 ab80cm, SD702, 24/48, Flac)

Whooper Swans  - 14/11/2021 - Makholma Bay

The Namib desert might be quiet at first listen but it's full of interesting soundscapes and micro-sounds, bugs and beetles swarming being one of these. Long version at https://youtu.be/r_VbXK6KfVg

Insects swarming in the Namib desert

Not to Speak II

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Barred Owl Calls at Night | SASS

Jared Blake

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