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Outdoor Sounds
Outdoor Sounds episodes
- Nature's Symphony: Spring Peepers Enchant and Inspire
It’s early spring in West Michigan. Amidst the smells of thawed earth, an unexpected twist: a chorus of high-pitched whistles fills the air. What is this strange, delightful sound?
34 min - A Winter Walk Among the Trees (White Pine Valley Red Loop)
Listen to the sounds of nature coming to life on this snowy trail in the woods.
36 min - A Hike With Cars and Crunching Snow (North End Park Loop)
Listen as cars pass on the nearby freeway and snow crunches underfoot along a looping trail.
21 min - A Snowy Cabin (Black Bear Lodge in Baldwin, MI)
Gently falling snow outside of a cozy remote cabin.
Last winter I had the opportunity to rent a cabin in Baldwin, MI to get away and experience the quiet.
And mother nature did not disappoint.
Here is audio of the snow gently falling on the deck of the cabin while I say inside by the fire.
Last, it was recorded with my my Sound Devices MixPre 6 and used both my Sennheiser MKH 416 shotgun mic
38 min - Late Summer Hike in the Rain (8 hours)
Listen to some late August, evening rain as I walk through the various terrains on the Blandford Nature Center’s Black Forty Loop.
You may recognize this recording as an earlier episode. The only difference is I looped it for 8 hours. That means if you need some extended deep focus or even some background noise to fall asleep to, this might do the trick.
This trail is a light hike, being just over a mile, and is a fantastic place for birdwatching and walking. But there is a variety of sounds to catch as you listen:
- The rain pouring onto the leaves and the umbrella (perhaps the most beautiful part).
- Each unique sound while walking through the various terrains of mud, grass, and gravel.
- Midwest birds and insects, as well as the far-off sounds of cars…
- And for those interested, this audio was captured using the onboard mics of a Zoom Hn5 digital recorder.
Linkhttps://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/michigan/black-forty-loop
8 hr 23 min - Morning Hike in a Winter Wonderland (Bowman Lake Trail)
Listen to the crisp sounds of fresh snow on a morning hike around the frozen lake.
25 min - A Quiet Night of Falling Hail (Baldwin Winter Night)
Listen to the sounds of small hail pattering against the ground, trees, and cabin out in Baldwin, Michigan.
45 min - Winter’s Night on the River Bed
Listen as the icy river babbles past and relax in the quiet, winter woods.
57 min - Falling Snow on the Shoreline Trail (Sandy Hansen Shoreline Orange Trail, Millennium Park)
Listen for the quietness of snow while passing a few animals, hikers, and cars along the Sandy Hansen Shoreline Orange Trail.
24 min - The Last Fall Leaves in the Wind (Midwest Michigan Night)
The wind is blowing all around as fall transitions into winter on this early November afternoon.
As the wind blows, the last few leaves on the trees seem to hold on in the winter chill. It’s so quiet and peaceful, making the gentle whisper of the wind more audible.
Listen for a pair of delicate sounds:
The quiet wind cooling the Michigan air.
The few remaining leaves fluttering against the trees and ground.
For those who are curious, this episode was recorded on a Sound Device MixPre-6 and Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Mic.
These are Outdoor Sounds.
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