In 2015 I was in Egypt for a few weeks for a survey job. To be honest it was a rather unfortunate trip. The political situation was very difficult, the people seemed to be somehow nervous and anxious. Beside the actual work being able to move freely, e.g. for sound recordings, was only possible very limited. That's why I only made very few sound recordings, actually I have seen and heard only little of the area we were operating in. But, the few recordings that I have trigger quite strong memories and feelings. This happens regularly when I take my time and listen through my collection, but it is rarely so intensely. Interestingly enough, I've only recently noticed this transforming effect, since then I have been trying to take more time for it and that's why I started to share some special recordings here.

European Mole Cricket Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa

African Common Toad Amietophrynus gutturalis