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Nature Recordings - Collection

Morning rainforest sounds, about a month before the wet season was due to arrive, at Lacey Creek near Mission Beach, far north Queensland

Rainforest sounds near Mission Beach, Queensland

The mountain rainforests of Far North Queensland provide habitat to a host of unique  species of animals & plants. This album captures the vibrant sounds of the montane cloud forest from before dawn until about mid-morning.

I set the microphones and recorder by a beautiful running stream at about 4am, the forest was nearly silent, not even the insects seemed to stir. Soon after, the frogs & birds gradually began to call as the sky began to lighten, and within a short time the forest was alive with the dawn chorus. The last 23 minute track on the album was recorded a little further along the stream, and closer to the water's edge. 

Sadly these forest are threatened by climate change. As average temperatures gradually rise, the insects, birds & other animals which depend on this cooler montane environment may be forced to move higher up the mountains. If this keeps up and the habitat keeps shrinking, the day may come when they will have no place to go.

More information - https://wildambience.com/albums/cloud-forest-creek/

Cloud Forest Creek

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Album "Cloud Forest Creek" - 48 minute Recording from Mt Hypipamee NP, QLD, Australia

The sounds of a large Strangler Fig Tree fruiting in the Wet Tropics of Queensland. 

Strangler Fig Tree - Fruiting

Pouring rain and roaring thunder in mid October in the mountains of Lebanon.

Field Recording:  Heavy Rain And Thunder Roar

R.J. Stefanski - 24 Minutes of Tranquil Rain and Thunder (Pt One)
Be sure to listen to the other two parts:
Part Two: https://soundcloud.com/rjsfoundsounds/24-mins-of-tranquil-rain-thunder-pt-twofield-recordings-for-sleep-relaxation
Part Three: https://soundcloud.com/rjsfoundsounds/24-mins-of-tranquil-rain-thunder-pt-threefield-recordings-for-sleep-or-relaxation

An Extended Field Recording Collage - 
a tool for relaxation, meditation, yoga, sleep, studying, daydreaming and more.

Continuing my recent trend of presenting field recordings in an expanded setting (the 30+ minutes of "Dark Shadows in the Periphery" along with the 14 minutes dedicated to "Green Acres"), comes the latest installment in my ongoing series of rain and thunderstorm recordings. "24 Minutes" triples the duration of my previous rain releases. With the additional room to spread out, this soundscape differentiates itself from my past uploads with a more protracted narrative arc, allowing for deeper listening and a greater variety of storm sounds. Moreso than previous edits, I tried to keep as much human interference (cars, planes, etc..) out of this  project. One thing this collage does share with older tracks like "Torrential Downpour in the City" or "Midsummer Thunderstorm", is that it is in fact a collage - about ten separate field recordings are being edited and layered for a specific effect. For this particular soundscape  I wanted there to be a long intro and outro with very little thunder and an emphasis on the calming tones of rain and water. Throughout the duration there is a wealth of various water sounds - ranging from loud drips battling against an aluminum gutter (for most of the opening seven minutes or so), to the warm splashes of a light rain falling into a puddle, to the white noise created by a blistering downpour. 
     A big part of why I typically mix a variety of storms together is to achieve a fuller depth of field so that you can hear rain that is both 8-10 feet away and 50+ feet away. I also like the ability of shaping the storm in the same way as a DJ set.
     All the recordings were made with my Tascam DR-07 MK II in the late Spring / Summer of 2015 in various locations in Southeast Michigan.

Sound Therapy Sessions

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24 Mins Of Tranquil Rain & Thunder (Pt One) [Field Recording Sleep , Relaxation, Yoga, Meditation]

Nature Recording

Unknown bird call. copyright Tai Inoue at Nature Sounds 2012.

Dawn Rainforest (Eastern Yellow Robin)

This is a recording next to a pond, at roughly 6am in the morning.

Field Recording: Australian Bush, Western Australia

The album begins at dawn in the Capertee Valley, NSW, with the melodious song of the Australian Magpie filling the misty morning air. 

Each track on this album features typical Australian birdsong from a different habitat of the Australian bush - open country, mallee, wet eucalypt forest, coastal forest, dry woodland and montane forest. 

For more details and see https://wildambience.com/albums/birdsong-of-the-australian-bush

Birdsong of the Australian Bush

'Birdsong of the Australian Bush' - Album Sample

Morning chorus recorded near Cairns, Australia. Thank you for all the support and comments! I have made this a free download to thank you all. I hope you enjoy! Copyright Tai Inoue at Nature Sounds 2012

Free download - Morning chorus Australia

Morning chorus recorded near Cairns, Australia. Thank you for all the support and comments! I have made this a free download to thank you all. I hope you enjoy! - copyright Tai Inoue at Nature Sounds 2012

Dawn chorus Australia - Free download

Full blog article at: http://www.listeningearth.com.au/blog/winter-birdsong-in-the-australian-bush 

Late Winter Birdsong in the Australian Bush

Images and story here: http://www.listeningearth.com.au/blog/late-night-visitor-a-tawny-frogmouth
Album information here: http://www.listeningearth.com.au/albums/15EveningBush/15EveningBush_Album_Info.htm

Tawny Frogmouth (from 'An Evening in the Australian Bush' album)

A new day begins in the Australian Bush. The melodious song of Magpies and the chuckling of Kookaburras may be heard among a beautiful tapestry of morning birdsong.

This recording brings to life the atmosphere of our unique bushland.

'A Morning in the Australian Bush'- album sample

Let the gentle and extraordinary night sounds of the Australian bush lull you to rest.

3 minute audio sample from the 67 minute nature soundscape recording; "An Evening in the Australian Bush". Listen to the complete recording:
www.listeningearth.com/play/album/15EveningBush.php

Dusk Birdsong gives way to the rhythms of frogs and nocturnal insects. The creatures of the night begin to be heard; Sugar Gliders, Possums, Nightjars, a distant Koala, and a variety of Owls including the haunting Powerful Owl. Eventually the hypnotic calls of Frogmouths blend with the chirruping of crickets, leading you into the deep stillness of the night.

'An Evening in the Australian Bush' - album sample

Tropical Thunderstorm with heavy rain on jungle canopy

If you wish to download this in full HD lossless quality, follow this link:
***Purchase on Bandcamp in WAV***
https://rjstefanski.bandcamp.com/track/relaxing-rain-and-loud-thunder

One of my first edits from my library of found sounds: "Relaxing Rain and Loud Thunder" is designed as a brief intro into my perspective on contemporary field recording. This is actually a few different storms, recorded in different times in various places piled up on top of each other to create a uniquely soothing three and a half minutes. Use good headphones and listen loud, but be ready for those loud cracks of thunder! More of my rain recordings:
https://soundcloud.com/rjsfoundsounds/city-storm-pt-03-rolling-thunder-hd-field-recordings
https://soundcloud.com/rjsfoundsounds/city-storm-pt-05-sudden-downpours-of-relaxing-rain-with-rolling-thunder-hd-field-recordings
https://soundcloud.com/rjsfoundsounds/rj-stefanski-midsummer-thunderstorm-field-recording-96-khz-24-bit
https://soundcloud.com/rjsfoundsounds/r-j-stefanski-20-x-2-05-romeo
https://soundcloud.com/rjsfoundsounds/rj-stefanski-city-rain-falling-on-umbrella-hd-field-recordings-nyc-96k-16bit-wav
https://soundcloud.com/rjsfoundsounds/sound-therapy-sessions-001-quiet-rain-thunder-and-waves
All Sounds Property of Ryan John Stefanski 2013-2020
New artwork / image by R.J. Stefanski July 1 2020.

self titled single

"Relaxing Rain and Loud Thunder"

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Relaxing Rain & Loud Thunder (Ambient Calm Field Recording for Sleep, Relaxation Meditation, Yoga)

Recorded late morning in the D'Aguilar National Park.

Summer in The Australian Bush

A night in the North Queensland mangroves - Recording an unidentified species of Egret. Copyright Tai Inoue at Nature Sounds 2012

A night in the North Queensland mangroves

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Nature Recordings - Collection

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