Waves crash on the shores of a sandy beach, late in the evening in Cabo San Lucas. 

Chilly September waves splash on the shore of Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. You can practically smell the fresh lakeside air as you listen. 

Pay close attention to the following sounds.

Freshwater waves as they crash, ebb, and flow on the shore.

A gentle breeze.

Grains of sand, that once worked in part to create the massive dunes nearby, crunching below foot.

This was recorded with the Sound Devices MixPre-6 and SENNHEISER Mkh 416 Shotgun Mic.

These are simple but beautiful Outdoor Sounds. 

Oval Beach | Saugatuck.com

Mount Baldhead and Oval Beach Loop is a mildly busy, but rewarding hike in Saugatuck, Michigan. The trail starts with several hundred stairs as you walk down to Oval Beach. On the way back up you must climb a large sand dune. 

Listen for classic Michigan beach sounds.

A variety of bird calls and insects. 

People conversing and greeting hikers passing by.

The ebbing waves of Lake Michigan.

Footsteps upon the giant wooden staircase. 

This session was recorded with the Zoom F3 and DPA Binaural headset. 

These are Outdoor Sounds.

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Mount Baldhead and Oval Beach Loop | AllTrails.com

Another Michigan thunderstorm hits its peak as the fall season settles in. While there are many thunderstorms that grace the season in Michigan each year, each is unique with its rumbling melody. This energetic storm makes its power known before taking its leave. 

Listen for these familiar sounds.

Intense rainfall and flowing water.

Deep, roaring thunder.

These are Outdoor Sounds. 

Follow the footsteps of your equine friends on the Eastmanville Farm Trail in Coopersville, Michigan.

Listen for the sounds of birds singing in the trees, the scuff of hiker’s boots, and crunching gravel underfoot.

Explore as ocean waves lap against the sandy shoreline of a tropical beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, as late summer turns to early autumn.

Discover the gentle tranquility of Rogue River Trail in Belmont, Michigan. 

Listen as the icy rain sprinkles and crackles outside with the bitter wind.

Venture out to Orchard Beach State Park on the shore of Lake Michigan just north of Manistee. This seasonally warm and sunny outing was busy with the wind rustling through the leaves.