Sound By Nature

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Episode 44: Mountain Stream At Upper Deadfall Lake Jul 13, 2020

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This was recorded in late spring at sunset beside a spring fed mountain stream just upstream from it's entry into Upper Deadfall Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Trinity County, California. Sound By Nature is produced by me with generous support from listeners. If you enjoy the podcast and feel that it provides you with a little relief from the stresses of the human world, I hope the that you will consider supporting it if you can. Your contribution will go towards improving the sound quality of the recordings and producing future episodes in natural, acoustically rich environments. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description. You can also support the podcast by rating and reviewing it on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Thank you!! I hope that everyone is staying healthy in mind and body, and that these recordings are able to provide you with a little break from the stresses of the world and the ongoing pandemic. There is so much to take in right now that it can be overwhelming. I hope that this podcast helps you give yourself the time to take a moment and just breathe, or helps calm your mind enough to drift off to a restful night of sleep. Thank you very much for listening. Stay sound.

Episode 43: Summer Morning on the Upper McCloud River Jun 29, 2020

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This was recorded on a clear and calm early summer morning a little after sunrise on the upper McCloud River, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Sound By Nature is entirely produced by me with generous support from listeners. If you feel that it enriches your life or helps you in any way, I hope that you'll consider supporting it as well. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description. Your contribution will go towards improving the listening experience for everyone, and producing future episodes on location in beautiful, sonically rich environments. You can also support the podcast by rating and reviewing it on Itunes or your favorite podcast platform. Thank you!! I hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy, both physically and mentally. There is a lot going on in the world right now and it can be hard to cope. I really hope this podcast helps. Thank you very much for listening. Stay Sound.

Episode 42: Forest Rain and Wind Jun 15, 2020

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This was recorded on a rainy and windy spring day in a stand of Red and White Fir near Shastine Crater in the Medicine Lake Highlands, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Thank you to my new supporters! I am extremely grateful for your support and will be using every bit of it to improve the listening experience for you and all of the podcast listeners. It is an incredible morale boost to know that people enjoy the podcast enough to put their hard earned money behind it, and I am deeply appreciative of your support. And thank you to everyone that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast on Itunes, I enjoy hearing what you think, both good and bad. I hope that everyone is doing okay during these tumultuous times, and I hope that these recordings have been able to provide you with a bit of peace. And if they have I hope that you can carry a bit of that peace with you out into the world, because the world sure could use it. Please be safe out there. Stay sound.

Episode 41: Spring Snowmelt at Porcupine Lake Jun 01, 2020

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This was recorded at a snowmelt stream near Porcupine Lake in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The lake sits on the east side of the Trinity Divide just off the Pacific Crest Trail.

It's been really tough lately, and I hope that you are all doing alright. If you have children, give them a hug. If you don't have children, then hug your loved ones. If you don't have any loved ones, then hug yourself. Let's all try to remember that we're all human, and that we all bleed the same color. Try hard to commit small acts of kindness as often as possible, even to people you may disagree with. And be as compassionate as possible in as many ways possible. Human kindness may be the only thing that can save us. I love you all. Stay sound.

Episode 40: Campfire with Passing Rain and Sleet May 17, 2020

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This episode was recorded at a secluded campsite in the Medicine Lake Highlands area of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County, California. The campfire popped, crackled, hissed, and roared while a tarp overhead provided shelter from passing rain and sleet showers, and the heavy water droplets dripping from the fir trees above.

This was recorded during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. I hope this or any of my recordings are able to provide you with a little peace as this crisis continues. Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, I really appreciate it. And thank you to my single supporter! Your generous support will go towards eventually purchasing higher quality microphones to improve the sound quality and enhance your listening experience. If anyone else would like to contribute, click the support link at the end of this description.

Thank you everyone for listening. Stay sound.

Episode 39: Dripping Ice Cave May 03, 2020

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This recording was gathered in an ice cave on the south flank of the Medicine Lake Volcano in Siskiyou County, California. This ice cave isn't a cave made of ice, but a lava tube which has filled with ice over time. This happens because during winter cold, dense air settles into the cave and has no way to escape as it is heavier than warmer air and the cave has no outlet. Enough cold air collects in the cave that it remains freezing year round, and as water seeps down through the lava and enters the frigid depths of the cave it freezes, which has nearly filled the cave over time.

If you'd like to see pictures of the ice cave in which this recording was gathered, check out my Facebook page for the podcast, Sound By Nature. Like, follow, and share it while you're there, and tell me what you think. I would appreciate some feedback as well as suggestions for future episodes.

This was recorded during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. I hope this or any of my recordings are able to provide you with a bit of peace during this ongoing crisis. Thank you to everybody that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, I really appreciate it. If you haven't already, please do so. And if you are able, you can support the podcast by clicking the support link at the bottom of the page. Thanks for listening. Stay sound.

Episode 38: Spring Morning Campfire Apr 27, 2020

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This episode was recorded on a clear and peaceful spring morning deep in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County, California. The campfire was set in a clearing amidst a stand of large old growth Ponderosa Pines at the edge of a lava flow near Porcupine Lake. Though it is called a lake on the map, it is really a small group of ponds and vernal pools just inside the edge of a lava flow which is part of a very large network of lava flows that stretches over 20 miles down the south flank of the Medicine Lake Volcano, a massive shield volcano.

This was recorded during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As this crisis wears on I really hope that this or any episode can provide you with a bit of solace during this stressful, anxious, and agonizing time. I hope that whatever your situation may be you are able to cope with the stresses of this new reality, and that you are getting help if you are having a hard time.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to rate and review my podcast, and thank you all for listening. Stay sound.

Episode 37: Shasta Valley Wildlife Area- Morning Beside Trout Lake Apr 19, 2020

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This recording was gathered on a calm, partly cloudy morning beside Trout Lake at the Shasta Valley Wildlife Area in Siskiyou County, California. The area is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and preserves well over 4,000 acres of prime wildlife habitat. You can learn more about it at https://wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit/Shasta-Valley-WA. I was able to gather this recording while maintaining proper social distancing guidelines during this ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. I am fortunate to live in a rural area of Northern California and am able to safely and easily get out into nature with no social interaction whatsoever. For those of you who are not so fortunate, I hope this or any of my recordings can provide you with a little peace during this stressful and anxious time. I also hope that wherever you are in the world, you are safe, healthy, and doing the best you can in the midst of these extraordinary circumstances that we all, around the world, are enduring. Thank you to everybody that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, and thank you for listening! And a great big thank you to my first supporting listener!!! I assure you that every cent will go towards making this podcast a more enjoyable listening experience for you and the entire podcast audience.

Episode 36: Spring Morning in the Backyard Apr 12, 2020

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This episode was recorded on a spring morning close to the busy birdfeeders in the backyard of a house in the small town of McCloud in Siskiyou County, California. The town sits at the forested foot of Mount Shasta, a large stratovolcano near the southern end of the Cascade Range. The morning chorus is in full swing as birds come and go from the feeders while Stellar and Scrub Jays call loudly, roosters crow and hens cluck busily, neighborhood dogs bark lonesomely, a wind chime plays softly, and cars occasionally pass on the highway. I recorded this episode on Easter morning in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. I hope wherever you are that you're doing okay, and I hope this podcast can provide you with a bit of peace during this ongoing crisis.

Episode 35: McCloud River at Ah Di Na Apr 05, 2020

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This recording was made on a cold and clear spring morning at a campsite in the Ah Di Na Campground on the lower McCloud River in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. With reduced air traffic during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic there is no noise pollution on this recording, under what are normally busy skies. I hope you are doing alright wherever you are, and I hope this or any of my recordings can provide you with a bit of solace during this pandemic. Stay safe, good luck, and thank you for listening..

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