Yeruvás/Rufous-capped Motmots (Baryphthengus ruficapillus) calling and duetting at dawn.

Recorded in February 2024 in Mbaracayú Forest Reserve, Paraguay

Dawn Of The Motmots (excerpt)

This is, to me, the bravest LBJ (little brown job) of all. During the breeding season Meadow pipits perform what is know as ‘parachute’ display flights, in order to attract a mate. It literally gives itself away as if singing ‘i’m all yours, take me!’ (or the peregrine falcon will…). You can hear the beautiful descending notes in this recording, made on a windy day.

Species: Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)
Date and time of recording: 16 March 2021, 9am
Location: Aghatirourke, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Habitat: Moorland

Gear: 
Sennheiser MKH30 and MKH8060 in mid-side
Sound Devices 744t recorder

Nikon D750 Camera
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens
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Tamron 150-600mm Telephoto Lens
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Wildlife hide tent
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Rode VideoMicro On-camera Directional Microphone
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K&F Tripod
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Meadow Pipit of Aghatirourke

In the stillness of a Swedish forest, a solitary Mistle Thrush sings its melancholic tune. This recording captures the essence of the forest, a place where time seems to stand still and the beauty of nature can be fully appreciated.

Recorded 14.04.2023
Zoom F3 + Sennheiser MKH8020

Image courtesy of Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan (Creative Commons)

Mistle Thrush - Öjesjöbrännan Ekopark, Västerfärnebo, Sweden

This excellent album of authentic Aka Pygmy music from the Central African Republic, featuring polyphonic singing and yodeling and musical bows recorded in the 1970s, is available for Flac and MP3 download on my blog:
https://music-republic-world-traditional.blogspot.com/2024/03/central-african-republic-republique.html

Chasseurs Pygmées Aka d’Afrique Centrale – SELAF-ORSTOM – CETO 795

Mix Pygmies Central African Republic

Enregistrement d'une roselière, secteur Madine vers 2h30 du matin. 
Butor étoilé, Rainette verte , Rousserolle turdoïde, Blongios nain, Locustelle luscinioide, Rossignol philomèle, Coucou gris, Chouette hulotte, Phragmite des joncs etc... Mais aussi hélas sanglier dans la roselière ! 
Enregistrement en MS avec MKH 8060 + MKH 8030.

Etangs meusiens,  Butor étoilé, Rouserolle turdoïde etc..

A long format recording of rainfall in the heart of the forest, recorded using an overnight drop rig with mics attached to either side of a large tree trunk. 

There is a saying that it always rains twice in the forest, firstly as rain falls from the sky onto the tree canopy and secondly as rain drops held within the canopy then fall to the ground. Throughout this 1h30 recording we hear different textures from light rain to heavy downpours as well as this secondary forest rain.

Recorded 01.06.2024
Zoom F3 + 2 x Clippy EM272

Forest Rain - Cellettes, Loir-Et-Cher, France

He had two babies.

Twins. Aysal and Aser, a boy and a girl.

Mohammad Abu Al Qumsan had two babies and a loving wife.

Now he has nobody.

An Israeli airstrike killed both his babies, and their mother, and their grandmother, while he was out collecting their birth certificates. 

They had just been born.

Reading by Tim Foley.

Article version: https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/he-had-two-babies

He Had Two Babies

CICADAS

Shibui is a simple, unobtrusive beauty that expresses original imperfection and intelligent restraint. The track titles are based on various polysemantic aspects of Japanese aesthetics and culture.

Miyabi – elegant, understated sophistication.

Raku – The art of hand-molding ceramics, which allows each piece to have its own unique, rough, uneven appearance and texture.

Wabi – unpretentious simplicity.

Mono No Aware – the sad charm of things.

Iki – an elegant, refined manifestation of beauty that combines seductiveness, composure, and modesty.

Nendouryoku – psychokinesis and telekinesis.

Sabi – archaism, genuineness, authenticity, peace of mind in loneliness.

Sumi-e – monochrome ink painting.

Sayonara is not just a farewell, it is a word spoken when someone no longer expects to meet. It is a farewell forever.

Produced and mixed by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

https://www.chitrarecords.com

Shibui

Dionisaf - Wabi

The single from Ambient V Compilation on Atlantea Records

Ambient V

Lost and Found

A herd of red cows approaching us from front and passing by on a warm September noon of 2019 at the hills of Southern Urals. Lots of energetic mooing, shepherd shouts and whistles, some birds chirping and moderate wind. I love this recording for its brutal and raw energy.
Recorded with Nevaton VR FOA mic into Zaxcom Fusion 12, decoded to binaural with Harpex-X plugin. Please listen on headphones for correct spatial reproduction.

Red Cows at Southern Urals_BINAURAL

Sound recordist Colin Hunter 
Founder of the World Sounds project

Mistle Thrush - Öjesjöbrännan Ekopark, Västerfärnebo, Sweden

World-Sounds.org

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