The signal-to-noise ratio is so good. I barely hear any hiss, what's so ever. Great recording.

Wonderful collection of ambiences! Thanks for sharing!

Chorus of summer frogs on a bush dam in central Victoria, Australia: Pobblebonks, Marsh frogs and Crinias

Summer Frog Chorus, featuring Pobblebonks, Marsh Frogs and Crinias

By chance I had left my microphones in just the right place. In the early hours of the morning, a large male Orangutan starting calling from the rainforest canopy above.

Orangutan calling, Danum Valley

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Orangutan calling, Danum Valley, Borneo

Coyotes, elk, and screech owls echo through the campground at Quemado Lake in New Mexico.  Recorded at the end of September, 2015.

Coyotes, elk and owls_150929

This recording was captured at 1 AM from the balcony of my bungalow in the middle of Queen Elisabeth National Park in Uganda. We can hear frogs, bats, insects, distant hyenas and a distant hippo.

Night Chorus 1 AM - Queen Elisabeth National Park, Uganda

Wildlife Sound Recording Society (WSRS) 2015 Competition Winner 
- restricted winner
- won the certificate for the overall restricted winner
- runner up of the open class of class 4 (Habitat)

In November 2015 I stayed for a few days in the Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. Whilst eating dinner one evening a huge, intense storm passed overhead. As soon as the storm had moved on, an incredibly intense frog and toad chorus began down at a small lake not far from my bungalow. As it was night time I had to be accompanied by a guard down to the lake in case any of the national park animals crossed our paths (elephants, leopards, hippos, snakes etc). 

Once we got to the edge of the lake I set up my mics and began recording. The chorus was really intense, with the dominant voices those of the Guttural Toad and the Rocket Frog. It was pitch black and as I sat and recorded, I became hypnotised by the evolving waves and patterns of the chorus. 

At the end of this recording we hear a clap of thunder. A few seconds prior to this, a bolt of lightning had forked down to the ground a kilometre or so away, and for a split second the entire lake had been lit up in bright purple. To my amazement, a hippo was standing in the middle of the lake, about 30 metres from where I was standing. I can't explain the rush of adrenaline I had at that moment. 

A truly amazing experience and a wonderful soundscape.

Photo courtesy of Charles J. Sharp
Special thanks to Robert C. Drewes, PhD for help on identifying the frog and toad species.

Intense Frog And Toad Chorus - Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

For photos and description, go to: http://www.listeningearth.com.au/blog/seabird-soundscape-on-the-farne-islands


Seabird soundscape from the Farne Islands

Natural ambience recording of a Swedish pine forest just before dawn

Sennheiser MKH8020 in DIY SASS // Sound Devices USBPre2 -> Sony D100

Pine Forest At Pre-Dawn, Sweden, Black River, April 2018

Make sure you have decent speakers or headphones for this one - The Southern Cassowary's call is apparently the lowest frequency known sound from any bird. 

Photo Credit: Paul IJsendoorn

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Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)

Sound designer, wildlife/nature sound recordist, and qualified southern African (FGASA Level 1) nature guide.

Pine Forest At Pre-Dawn, Sweden, Black River, April 2018

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