Trumpeter Swans on Lake Ontario, Leslie Spit, Toronto, November

Trumpeter Swans

Haunting Red Deer rutting in the forest of Orléans

A pack of wild Eurasian wolf howls after sunset in mountain forest of Vercors.
One male starts howling, quickly joined by the others in what might most probably be a rallying cry.

We can hear, behind the stridulating insects (Upland Green Bush-cricket), European edible dormouse squeaking and throwing things from the top of the trees.

Vercors, France, Late summer.
2023-09-15 23:30

Recorded by Grégoire Chauvot & Mélia Roger

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Eurasian Wolf, Wild pack howling in the mountains - Mélia Roger & Grégoire Chauvot

A nature sounds collection from the most remote and pristine regions of the Himalayas. Including more than 6 hours of pure sounds of the wild mountains. Captured at various habitats from lowland hills, high-altitude lakes, ancient forests, valleys to high mountains. These mountains provide a gateway back into time with their remarkable natural beauty and a glimpse into the traditional way of life that people have followed for centuries. Including: Ancient forests, Alpine meadows, Flowing Creeks, Wind, Falling Snow.

In March 2023, I made a journey into the heart of the Himalayas, a 45 million-year-old mountain range extending more than 2,400 km in length recognized for its unique diversity, a sense of mystery, and spiritual practices. These mountains provide a gateway back into time with their remarkable natural beauty and the traditional way of life that people have followed for centuries. Join me on a 3-month field recording expedition, uncovering the natural wonders of this region while documenting the sounds of the hidden, pristine natural habitats to create a world-first public nature sound collection of the Himalayas.

Expedition report: https://earth-experience.com/himalaya-field-recording-expedition/

Funny Shepherd (earth-experience.com)

What you hear in this track are the very high pitched and ultrasonic parts of the crickets songs slowed down and brought into the audible spectrum. Originally these frequencies were mostly between 20 and 40 kHz, well beyond our normal hearing range. 
The result sounds quite unusual, a bit creepy and extraterrestrial but also very cool. It doesn't sound like crickets anymore, more like dinosaurs, I imagine... or a gang of drunk roosters... LOL

Ultrasonic cricket sounds  pitched down, 23-07-14-005

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a group of lush tropical islands located in a very remote part of the Indo-Pacific region. The archipelago consists of a total of 571 islands, out of which just 37 are inhabited mostly by the mainland Indians who came here in the mid-20th century. Before that the islands remained completely untouched with the only inhabitants being isolated tribal communities residing in the jungles, all of whom expressed hostility towards unfamiliar individuals from the outside world. Capturing the sounds of these islands was not an easy task and presented unique challenges such as sheer remoteness, restricted movements, and the banned areas of isolated tribes.

Featuring:

- Tropical Rainforests: Diverse and rich tropical ambiences and endemic birdsongs captured in many locations on different islands during dawn, morning, daytime, afternoon, dusk, and night.
- Ocean: From powerful ocean to soft waves hitting the rocks or mangroves, the variety of sea sounds differs significantly.
- Mangroves: Sounds of mangrove mud popping to diverse and unique birds. The navigation and recording here were quite intense due to the presence of many crocodiles in these locations with an extensive record of attacks on people.
- Monsoon rain: As the monsoon begins, the rain becomes a daily occurrence, yet as quickly as it arrives, it also departs, the sun returns, and the jungle springs to life. After weeks of going around the jungle and positioning the mic gear, numerous - Endemic species: Andaman Woodpecker, Andaman Wood Pigeon, Andaman Cuckoo Dove, Andaman Drongo, Andaman Boobook
- Raw quality: Soundtracks are uncut, kept in the raw yet quality sound, and edited with minimal basic EQ

Mangrove Whistler (earth-experience.com)

Frogs in the first weeks of activity of the year. It was the warmest night so far, unusually high and although I went to the lake's edge, they were so loud that they could be heard from a long distance. This is also a place to see and hear herons and sometime storks, but this night it was all for the frogs.
I was testing out a Zoom F3 for the second time.

Frogs in the Countryside

Summer has passed, winter is approaching. Until the rains return, the creek is dry, but pools of water remain, here and there, where a few Bibron's Toadlets linger, croaking with a sound somewhat like glass marbles grating and rattling against one another. Small birds flutter down to drink water. Particular birds sighted were Grey Fantails and Red-capped Robins. If you listen carefully, you will hear the sounds of the water as they drink, while hovering in mid-air. Birds heard in the distance include Crimson Rosellas and Grey Currawongs.

A small token towards Earth Day 2024. Macrocosms are woven only out of microcosms. If the microcosms are well, the macrocosm will be well. An unattended recording made with a pair of FEL Clippies (Primo EM172s), draped, hanging, from a branch near the pool, into an F3. Occasional contact sounds are small birds landing on adjoining branches, and sometimes perhaps the branch from which the microphones dangle.

This is an excerpt from a longer recording, also posted here, at https://soundcloud.com/hearingbeings/20240406-small-birds-drinking-water-from-a-small-pool-autumn-long-version.

Recorded with respect upon the land of the Kaurna people.

2024.04.06 Small Birds Drinking Water from a Small Pool. Autumn. (Excerpt)

The bees were very active on this sunny day in March. Above, birds singing at the top of their voices (northern wren, robin, common chaffinch, tits, etc.)
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Des abeilles très actives en ce jour ensoleillé du mois de mars. Au dessus, des oiseaux chante à tue-tête (troglodyte mignon, rouge-gorge, pinson, mésanges, etc.)

Location/Lieu : Les Cidours, PNR Millevaches

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Nagra LB, MKH8040, ORTF

240313 · 2:10 pm · Birds above the bee hives · Oiseaux au dessus des ruches

Dawn May 1, 2024 started off with Moor frogs and woodcock. Then thrushes and robins as usual but also a few tropical newcomers such as willow warbler and blackcap. During the whole morning mallards came to take a bath.
Högbyhatt, Uppsala. May 1, 2024.

Mixpre 3ii+Lewitt 440 Pure in ortf

Mallard morning in my favourite pond

Part of an unattended overnight recording, 4.30 am. Even at this time there are occasional traffic sounds. They are slightly compensated by a barking stad (around 2:30) and, later, occasional snorting donkeys.
em272 in zoom F3, rendered to 24 bit.

Morning birds in the Odenwald, stag, donkeys

AudioFokus - Axel Mecke

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