A common fact you often hear about Iceland is how there are no trees here. It's not quite true, you will find many nature reserves these days where trees have been planted and thrive. As you drive around the country you will find many public walking trails that take you through lovely little forests most commonly with pine and birch trees. I discovered one such one in South Iceland and I love to visit there when I'm in the area. Many of the trees here were planted about 60 years ago and are quite tall and mature.

One rainy afternoon I sat on a dirt trail next to the moss and amongst the beautiful fir trees in Sogið Nature Preserve in South Iceland. I watched and listened to rain as it dropped onto the leaves around me. Sitting in the forest rain is an experience I highly recommend.

It was difficult to record for very long because protecting the recorder from the rain would have introduced acoustic noises from my jacket or umbrella which I didn't want to do. Even though we were far away from the road, you can still hear the car tyres occasionally in the distance.