Earsight Stereo Pair + Tascam DR-70D
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Three different spots in the woods where the melting snow was raining and falling from the trees

Trois différents endroits dans le bois où la neige tombe des arbres en pluie et en paquets...

250316 · Bois de Toulx (Creuse, France) · Melting Snow Variations

At dusk this Black Woodpecker drummed for almost one hour without break but I shortened it to an half-hour. Green Woodpeckers and Great Spotted Woodpeckers can also be heard.

Högbyhatt, Nåsten. March 21, 2025.
Zoom F3 + Clippy EM272 spaced 1 m apart 

Black Woodpecker drumming incessantly

In Turkish culture, a "hurdacı" refers to a person who collects and sells scrap materials, particularly metals. These individuals typically roam neighborhoods in search of discarded items that can be recycled or resold. They often call out their services as they go door-to-door, announcing their presence with phrases like "Hurdacı!" to alert residents that they're available to collect unwanted metal items. The role of hurdacılar has been an integral part of Turkish waste management and recycling practices, helping to reduce waste by reusing and recycling materials.

Recorded 05.04.2025
Zoom F3 + 2 x DPA 4060s

Photo Credit: Leo Arslan (CC 2.0)

Roaming Hurdacı - Istanbul, Turkey

A capercaillie hen decided to land in the pine tree where I had placed the droprig recorder over night. Some very nice small talk can be heard before the Song Thrush sings straight into the microphones.

Långhällsmossen, Uppland. April 15, 2025.
Zoom F3 + Clippy EM272 as tree ears

Capercaillie small talk

Recorded on a tranquil night on the edge of the Lac de Madine in France, this soundscape captures the deep reverberant calls of a Eurasian Bittern booming. As one of Europe's most endangered bird species, with fewer than 100 breeding pairs remaining in France, this recording offers a rare glimpse into the nocturnal world of these elusive creatures. 

Recorded 30.04.2025
Sound Devices Mix Pre 6 + 2 x Sennheiser MKH 8040s
Photo credit: Hiyashi Haka (CC 2.0)

Eurasian Bittern - Lac de Madine, Lorraine, France

I fell in love with the call of the Fire-bellied Toads. When there is not a full choir but only a few solists you can hear that each toad sings in a different frequency. This is a short version of the night, starting at 7 PM until 5 AM in the morning. First you only hear four to five Fire-bellied Toads in the evening, at nightfall the constant chorus of European Tree Frog forms the background, then the Tawny Owl sings at midnight, until the Common Redstart starts to sing just before the dawn breaks.

Högaborg, Scania. May 12, 2025.
Zoom F3 + 2 x Clippy EM272 separated 1 m apart

12 hours with Fire-bellied Toads

Immerse yourself in the enchanting soundscape of a French forest at dawn, recorded in the heart of the Foret Dominale du Perche et de la Trappe. The most prominent bird song is that of the Wood Warbler, but we also hear Eurasian Wren, Common Cuckoo, Common Chaffinch, Eurasian Blackbird, European Robin, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Song Thrush, Common Firecrest and Common Wood-Pigeon.

Recorded 09.05.2025
Zoom F3 + 2 x Clippy EM272

Dawn Chorus - Le Perche, France

Notch demo

4099 CORE+ includes Microphone Clip for Piano (P-CLIP) and DAD9001 phantom power adaptor.

4099 CORE includes Instrument Microphone Clip for Piano (PC4099) and DAD6001 phantom power adaptor.

We worked on the placement to achieve as accurate A/B test as possible and found that the sonic difference in the microphones is greater than the difference in positions.

Hear for yourself. 

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4099 CORE on grand piano

Today 16/12/20 I upgraded my kit and got the Rode NTG5 This is my first use. 

This is a quick test recording of light rain hitting a tarpaulin sheet that covers my bike, on my East Dulwich balcony. You can hear people entering the court through the metal gates as well as the sound of motor vehicles passing on the parallel street.

black woodpecker

Laszlo Porkolab

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