Forest sounds with recordist's footsteps on muddy and leafy path. Cicadas chorusing loudly in sunlight. No bird sounds. End of dry season. Rained a few days before. This seemed to bring out the frogs and cicadas. Recorded by Richard Ranft.

British Library Reference: 022A-WNEORAINFORE-0505M0.WAV

Walking through the forest in the morning, Peru, 1985

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