Name: Ringtail possum - Pseudocheirus peregrinus (please use headphones) by Nature Sounds
Duration: 2 min 35 s
Description: Ringtail possum - Pseudocheirus peregrinus recorded at the Walsh River, Atherton Tablelands. This call is extremely low frequency and will need headphones in order to hear the call. Copyright Tai Inoue at Nature Sounds 2012.

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What a fascinating series of sounds.  Totally unlike what I would expect from a Ringtail.  Almost infrasound in some sections.

Not the happiest little sounds, are they? (At least to a human... sounds a bit grumpy...) Fascinating, though—as always!

For reals? this things made this noise?! 8)

Wow, how close did you have to get to record that?

A SYMPHONY OF LOONS - track sample from LOON LAKE, available here: http://store.musicofnature.com/products/pure-nature/loon-lake

Recorded in early May at dusk, in Algonquin National Park, Ontario (2011).
Microphone: quasi-binaual SASS (Stereo Ambient Sampling System) modified for use with Sennheiser MKH20 microphones.

LISTEN AS LOONS call from near and far, their wails, yodels, and tremolos echoing across still waters against a backdrop of distant spring peepers. 

Shortly after dusk, numerous pairs of loons begin sounding off, communicating to each other their territo-rial boundaries. Their wails, yodels, and tremolos echo from near and far across the still waters, against a continuous backdrop of distant Spring Peepers. The wildly undulating yodel is the male loon’s territorial call. Wails that sound like the lonesome howls of wolves are used as contact calls. The tremolo calls, which signify arousal, sound like hysterical laughter and give rise to the term “crazy as a loon.” 

The evening performance of loons in early May is unforgettable – a truly symbolic soundscape of the northern lake country wilderness. In this unique “long-form” recording, we share our best loon recordings from Algonquin National Park, Ontario, gathered during the evenings of May 3 and 4 in 2011 (at times, you may also notice the cackles of Wood Frogs, the distant hoots of a Barred Owl, the quacks of a lone Black Duck, and the squeals of Ring-billed Gulls).

Additional Notes: My expedition with Bob McGuire to Algonquin National Park started out badly. We paddled to the north end of a large lake and set up camp on an island. The wind was strong and cold, with whitecaps visible not far offshore – impossible recording conditions, or so it seemed. But when the sun finally set, as if by magic, the wind lightened and then disappeared altogether, just as the loons began their evening rhapsody. The sudden calm took us completely by surprise and we literally jumped into our canoes, frantically (and rather unsuccessfully) trying to maneuver into good positions for recording. Although the wind grew brisk during each following day, we were fortunate to have two more calm evenings before we had to part. I really love the northern lake country wilderness and our journey to Algonquin Park to record loons is one I’ll treasure for the rest of my life.

Loon Lake

A Symphony of Loons

Light rain with the sounds of blue jays and spring peepers. Recorded 5 September 2017 at 10 am in Shindagin Hollow near Ithaca New York.

This is a remarkably immersive binaural 3D field recording that is best appreciated by listening over headphones. The raindrops provide a wide, relaxing soundstage against which blue jays sound off with a variety of nasal sounds and jay-calls. Occasionally spring peepers give brief series' of bird-like peeps ... their "autumn piping" from trees and shrubs, often occurring quite far from their breeding pools and ponds.

In my appraisal, this lovely soundscape cradles one's spirit  and promotes a sense of calm freshness ... such a gentle soundscape that will instantly transport you into the wild (especially if you listen using headphones or earbuds).

When I make a recording such as this, I remember exactly why I do this kind of work.

For a more detailed discussion of this recording, please check out my blog post: https://musicofnature.com/light-rain-and-blue-jays/

Rain and Blue Jays

Grey-headed Robin - Heteromyias albispecularis recorded at Dinden National Park, Wet Tropics, Australia. Copyright Tai Inoue at  Nature Sounds 2012.
 

Grey-headed Robin - Heteromyias albispecularis

Red-winged Parrot - Aprosmictus erythropterus recorded on the Winter Solstice 21 June 2012. Copyright Tai Inoue at Nature Sounds 2012

Winter Solstice 21 June 2012 - Red-winged Parrot - Aprosmictus erythropterus

Masked Owl - Tyto novaehollandiae recorded near Hasties Swamp National Park. Copyright Tai Inoue at Nature Sounds 2012.

Masked Owl - Tyto novaehollandiae

Ringtail possum - Pseudocheirus peregrinus recorded at the Walsh River, Atherton Tablelands. This call is extremely low frequency and will need headphones in order to hear the call. Copyright Tai Inoue at Nature Sounds 2012. 

Ringtail possum - Pseudocheirus peregrinus (please use headphones)

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

Unidentified Insect recorded at Bromfield Swamp. Copyright Tai Inoue at Nature Sounds 2012.

Unidentified Insect - Bromfield Swamp

Brolga - Grus nubicunda and Sarus Crane - Grus antigone recorded at Bromfield Swamp on the 23rd of September (Spring Equinox) . Copyright Tai Inoue at Nature Sounds 2012.

Brolga - Grus nubicunda and Sarus Crane - Grus antigone (Spring Equinox)

Double -eyed Fig-parrot - Cyclopsitta diophthalma

Yellow-spotted Honeyeater - Meliphaga notata

A life long lover of nature and constantly intrigued by the natural world and the invisible world of sounds that surround us. This has taken me on a journey of trying to combine my love of exploring and documenting nature with my passion for recording and understanding sound. The idea has since manifested into a number of interesting projects and is in a constant state of evolution. I like the idea of using art as a way to understand the world of science, using imagination to explore scientific ideas beyond the limits of traditional scientific methodology.

I have built up the gear to record and capture sounds for use in films, interviews and music projects or you can check out the library of sounds. I have worked on a number of film projects in a number of different roles and enjoy working behind the camera, which has helped how I work with sound. I like being able to provide a different point of view and unique service for people who like the idea of thinking outside the box, because I live outside the box. 

The most profound sound you will ever hear, is the sound when your heart breaks open

If you like these recordings and would like more information please feel free to contact me on Tai.inoue@my.jcu.edu.au

Thanks Tai 

“Everyone wants to understand painting. Why is there no attempt to understand the song of the birds?”
Pablo Picasso




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