Sound By Nature

Latest Episodes:

107: Mount Shasta- Old Growth Forest Along Squaw Valley Creek Jun 05, 2022

Show notes

This was recorded on a cloudy spring afternoon just above the base of Mount Shasta in a stand of old growth trees near Squaw Valley Creek, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The creek was not far away, though out of sight in it's steep gully, with massive conifers towering overhead and light wind blowing through the trees.

There is some air traffic on this recording.

Please support this show! Your contribution helps make this podcast possible. All contributions go directly towards producing these recordings and providing you with natural sound. If you enjoy the podcast please show your appreciation and make a donation at https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/. If you'd like to become a monthly supporter you can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, by visiting the donation page on the podcast website, and now you can support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast

I'd very much like to thank my monthly supporters on Anchor, those of you that have donated both recently and in the past, as well as my one Patreon supporter. You truly are helping to keep this podcast going, and I greatly appreciate your help. Recently with your help I was able to acquire a pair of Lom mikroUsi omnidirectional microphones. Thank you!!!

You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com

I hope wherever you are listening that this benefits you in some small way, that it inspires you to get outside and into nature yourself, and also to protect and preserve our fragile natural world any way you can. I am also hoping for an end to the war in Ukraine and all war and conflict around the world, and an end to the tragic mass shootings that happen with disturbing frequency in this country. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

106: Spring Day Beside A Confluence Of Mountain Streams May 27, 2022

Show notes

This recording was gathered on a clear spring day at the confluence of two mountain streams high in the upper watershed of the Middle Fork of the Sacramento River. It was a very warm day for this time of year in the mountains, and a soft breeze blew through the pine and fir trees looming above while birds sang cheerily and flying insects buzzed around.

There is some air traffic on this recording.

I'd very much like to thank my monthly supporters and those of you that have donated both recently and in the past. You truly are helping to keep this podcast going, and I greatly appreciate your help. Thank you!!!

Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com

I hope wherever you are listening that this benefits you in some small way, and I hope it inspires you get outside and into nature yourself. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

105: Ice Cave In The Medicine Lake Highlands May 19, 2022

Show notes

This recording was collected inside an ice cave in the Medicine Lake Highlands, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The cave itself is a lava tube which collects cold air during the winter, and as snowmelt and rain seep through the lava above, it freezes inside the lava tube which preserves the cold within throughout the year.

You may need to turn the volume up for this recording. As you might imagine, the sound of the dripping water inside the cave is not terribly loud, and I didn't want to turn up the gain too much on the recorder because it would have sounded artificial.

I'd very much like to thank my monthly supporters and those of you that have donated both recently and in the past. You truly are helping to keep this podcast going, and I appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you!!!

Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com

I hope wherever you are listening that this benefits you in some small way, and it inspires you to do all you can to protect and preserve our natural world. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

104: Frogs At Night Beside The McCloud River Trail May 15, 2022

Show notes

This was recorded on a clear and bright moonlit night beside the McCloud River Trail in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was the warmest night of spring so far and the moon was close to full. The recording starts just after sunset as the birds were singing their last songs of the day and the frogs were warming up for their nightly chorus.

There is a little bit of air traffic but none of it passed directly overhead and therefore wasn't too loud. Considering the length of this recording, four jets in four hours is not too bad. I made two previous attempts to record the frogs at this location, and both times there was much more air traffic. So I considered this time a success. I hope you enjoy it!

I'd really like to thank my monthly supporters and those of you that have donated both recently and in the past. You truly are helping to keep this podcast going, and I appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you!!!

Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com

Please do something good for the Earth today, I promise you that it will make you feel good!

103: International Dawn Chorus Day Beside The Upper McCloud River May 01, 2022

Show notes

This was recorded on International Dawn Chorus Day beside the Upper McCloud River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a cold and clear spring morning and the recording starts before sunrise as light was filling the sky and the dawn chorus filled the air.

Thankfully there was no air traffic overhead for the duration of this recording, so I am very glad to say that this episode is free of noise pollution.

Please donate! Your contribution helps make this podcast possible. All donations go directly towards producing these recordings and providing you with natural sound. If you enjoy the podcast please show your appreciation and make a donation at https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ If you'd like to become a monthly supporter you can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting the donation page on the podcast website. It's the best way to support the podcast because it provides me with a reliable resource which I can draw from to help me provide you with natural sound.

Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com

PEACE FOR UKRAINE! PEACE ON EARTH! PEACE FOR ALL LIVING THINGS!!!

Bonus! Black Bear Inspection 2 Apr 25, 2022

Show notes

This is a recording of a Black Bear inspecting my recording rig at sunset at Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California.

I left my recording rig in an Aspen thicket at the edge of the meadow to record all day, and went to retrieve it at sunset. Just as I arrived on the far side of the meadow, I saw a Black Bear emerge from the Aspen thicket right where my equipment was. It walked out on the meadow and began grazing on grass as I slowly walked towards it. When I was about 200 feet away it looked up at me, I waved my arms, and it ran off into the forest. It was a pretty big bear with beautiful brown fur(Black Bears come in many colors, not just black), and I felt lucky to see it, and even luckier when I found that though the microphone had been knocked over, it and everything else was undamaged. I think that means that I passed the inspection!

102: PCT- Stormy Day Near West Trough Creek Part 2 Apr 22, 2022

Show notes

This is a continuation of the previous recording of a rainy and windy spring day in a deep, forested gully beside the Pacific Crest Trail just around the bend from West Trough Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The rain was steady, and dripped heavily from the trees as the wind blowing through the the treetops high above gradually increased in intensity.

On the day I recorded this I was able to gather over six hours of noise pollution free sound. This is the second half of that recording. I hope you enjoy it!

Please donate! Your contributions help make this podcast possible. All donations go directly towards producing these recordings and providing you with natural sound. If you enjoy the podcast please show your appreciation and make a donation: https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ If you'd like to become a monthly supporter you can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting the donation page on the podcast website. It's the best way to support the podcast because it provides me with a reliable resource which I can draw from to help me provide you with natural sound.

Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com

I continue to hope for an abrupt end to the war against Ukraine. The suffering of the Ukrainian people at the hands of a megalomaniacal autocrat is absolutely unjustifiable. PEACE FOR UKRAINE!!!

101: PCT- Spring Storm Near West Trough Creek- Part 1 Apr 21, 2022

Show notes

This was recorded on rainy and windy spring day in a deep, forested gully beside the Pacific Crest Trail just around the bend from West Trough Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The rain was steady, and it dripped heavily from the trees towering above, while occasional strong gusts of wind blew across the treetops.

On the day I recorded this I was able to gather over six hours of noise pollution free sound. This is the first half of that recording, the second half will be in the next episode of the podcast. I hope you enjoy it!

Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com

I continue to hope for an abrupt end to the war against Ukraine. The suffering of the Ukrainian people at the hands of a megalomaniacal autocrat is absolutely unjustifiable. PEACE FOR UKRAINE!!!

I hope wherever you are listening that this benefits you in some small way, and it inspires you to want to protect and preserve our natural world. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

100: Easter Morning Beside the Upper McCloud River Apr 18, 2022

Show notes

This was recorded on Easter morning beside the Upper McCloud River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a refreshingly crisp spring morning, with a thin blanket of recently fallen spring snow covering the banks of the river.

There is some air traffic on this recording, and you may hear some faint sounds from the distant highway.

Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com

I continue to hope for an abrupt end to the war against Ukraine. The suffering of the Ukrainian people at the hands of a megalomaniacal autocrat is absolutely unjustifiable. PEACE FOR UKRAINE!!!

I hope that wherever you are hearing this, that it benefits you in some small way. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

Bonus! Meet SAAM Apr 12, 2022

Show notes

This is the very first recording I made with the new microphone I just got, the Wildtronics SAAM(Stereo Ambient Array Microphone). I was so excited to use it I made this recording on the evening of the day it came in the mail. It was a cold breezy spring day with passing graupel showers, and I walked a couple of miles into the forest outside of the town I live in and set it up beneath a Douglas Fir tree. There was more air traffic than I would have liked, but nevertheless I am very happy with what I got and I wanted to share it with you. I hope you enjoy it!

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected