Sounds Southern

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Sounds Southern episodes

October 15, 2024 Lapping Lake Waves at Enid
Recorded on October 11, 2024, at Enid Lake, this is the sound of the gentle rhythm of waves lapping against the sandy lakeshore. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will enjoy 45 minutes of calming, soothing sounds designed to bring peace and clear your mind.

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22 min
October 11, 2024 Sunrise Symphony on the Way Out West Deck
Recorded on September 26, 2024, at the dogtrot on the Way Out West Deck, this is the sound of a sunrise chorus following a peak migration night, where over 6 million birds passed through Panola County en route to their wintering grounds. The recording features a beautiful duet between a male and female pair of Carolina Wrens, with his song and her chatter echoing from the goldenrod near the deck. Listeners will also hear a mix of year-round residents, alongside summer birds like the Indigo Bunting, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Summer Tanager, who will soon be headed South.
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21 min
October 08, 2024 Katydid Serenade in the Pink Rain
Recorded on September 12, 2024, at the dogtrot on the sleeping porch, this is the sound of a soothing sunset rain shower gently falling on the metal roof and dripping onto the steel drum tuned to D Akebono. You'll hear Ruby-throated hummingbirds feeding before dusk while katydids and crickets strike up their evening chorus. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will enjoy over an hour of calming pink noise—perfect for meditation or relaxation.
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21 min
October 04, 2024 Crickets in the Swamp Marigold
Recorded on September 22, 2024, at a prairie remnant off Cold Springs Road, this is the sound of a field of native grasses and late blooming wildflowers at golden hour. Listeners will hear the chirp of crickets, the buzz of bees visiting the Swamp marigold and distant birdcalls from summer birds (Indigo Bunting and Common Yellowthroat) as well as some fall migrating birds (Northern Waterthrush and Swainson's Thrush) at the edge of the adjacent woods. The Chi call of the Red-bellied Woodpecker can be heard throughout the recording.
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21 min
October 01, 2024 Sunshower in the Goldenrod
Recorded on September 16, 2024, at the dogtrot on the Way Out West Deck, this is the sound of a soothing midday rain shower gently soaking the blooming Tall Goldenrod nestled up to the deck. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will experience over three hours of calming pink noise, as medium to gentle rain cascades off post oak trees, taps on the raindrum and Ruby-throated hummingbirds buzz gracefully through the rain.
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21 min
September 27, 2024 Babbling Hubbard Creek
Recorded on September 13, 2024, at the backwaters of Enid Lake on Hubbard Creek, this is the sound of a rain-swelled creek babbling as it empties into a shallow marsh meadow near upland woods. Along the creekbank, buzzing pollinators visit late-blooming plants, while the ambient soundscape is filled with birdsong, crickets, katydids and croaking frogs. You’ll also hear the call of a Red-Shouldered Hawk, cawing crows, and the faint hum of a low-flying airplane overhead.
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23 min
September 24, 2024 Nighttime Rain on the Sleeping Porch
Recorded on September 15, 2024, at the dogtrot on the sleeping porch, this is the sound of a soothing midnight rain shower dripping on the metal roof featuring a mix of green and pink noise frequencies. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will experience the full duration of the storm—nearly two hours of gentle to steady rain, gradually fading into a peaceful nighttime chorus of crickets and katydids.

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23 min
September 20, 2024 Southern Leopard Frog Chorus under Harvest Moon Halo
Recorded on September 16, 2024, at the dogtrot on the Way Out West Deck, this is the sound of a nighttime breeding chorus of Southern Leopard frogs brought to life by cooler temperatures and recent heavy rains. The frogs' calls are accompanied by the soothing white noise of crickets and katydids. Earlier rain showers blanketed the pasture in fog, dispersing the sound, while moonlight refracted off ice crystals in thin cirrus clouds above, creating a stunning 22° halo around the harvest moon.

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28 min
September 17, 2024 Marsh Meadow at Enid Lake
Recorded on September 13, 2024, at the backwaters of Enid Lake on Hubbard Creek, this is the sound of a marsh meadow, rejuvenated by nearly 4" of rain dropped by Hurricane Francine the day before. You'll hear buzzing bees visit the late blooming plants along with birdsong, crickets, katydids and croaking frogs. Highlights include a small flock of Indigo Buntings repeating their chip call from the grasses beneath a towering bald cypress tree. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will also hear the distinct calls of Red-bellied, Pileated and Downy Woodpeckers, the gravelly kroow of a Great Egret foraging in the shallows, the high-pitched piping of Killdeer feeding along the lakeshore flats and an explosion of breeding chorus from the Southern Leopard frog at the 17 minute mark.
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26 min
September 13, 2024 Raindrum & Hurricane Francine
Recorded on September 12, 2024, at the dogtrot on the front porch, this is the sound of Hurricane Francine as she weakened into a post-tropical cyclone in the late afternoon. Listeners will hear raindrops hitting the metal roof and cascading onto the steel tongue drum under the roof’s dripline, accompanied by a background of Chickadees, Nuthatches, Red bellied woodpecker and dozens of Ruby-throated hummingbirds.
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23 min

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Sounds Southern immerses listeners in the tranquil and vibrant field recordings of North Mississippi’s hill country. Each episode, presented by recordist Alice Pierotti, offers a…