This was recorded on a cool summer day at Fleener Creek Beach in the Lost Coast Headlands on an incoming tide. Little Known Hikes: Wind in the Pines and Falls Creek. The supercooled water droplets freeze on contact, and then accumulate on the snowflake as they fall and become very tiny snowballs. 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. Curious Raven in the Rain.
That said, if you decide to donate to the podcast through the website and later decide to dispute the charge with your bank or credit card company, please know that I will be penalized, and possibly for more than the originally intended donation. At 1:06:24 you will hear a tree fall in the distance, if you listen closely. I hope you are all staying safe and healthy during these unsettling, uncertain, and unprecedented times. But I would still like to be able to share pictures of the locations I record and podcast updates. If you enjoy the natural sound I provide you with, please make a donation: 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. A sunny morning at Fern Grotto Beach in Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz County, California. Listen for the sound of pine cones as they occasionally fall from the nearby Ponderosa Pine tree. Wind In The Pines Park | Natural Atlas. I had my Wildtronics microphone set on a tripod, and my Clippy microphones attached tree ears style to either side of the trunk of a small Black Oak tree, all connected to my Zoom F6 recorder. The fire was made from the wood of the Lodgepole Pine which crackled and popped loudly on an otherwise peaceful forest morning.
Sunrise with the pounding surf at Panther Beach in Santa Cruz County, California. Episode 12: Morning at Fern Grotto Beach. And even if it did, it will take several very wet years to replenish these areas which are crucial to wintering and migratory waterfowl and the predatory birds and wildlife which depend on them. This recording was made tree ears style, with a microphone placed on either side of the trunk of a small Incense Cedar tree growing beneath a large Ponderosa Pine amongst a cluster of Quaking Aspen. Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram, just search @soundbynaturepodcast Please donate: Jan 14, 2022 43:11. There is a lot going on in the world right now and it can be hard to cope. Wind in the pines nature park in branson. Soo, Paul, Meta Ariel, Benjamin, and Jill- I am truly grateful for your monthly support. You can tell me by emailing the podcast at Thank you for listening. David, Alexandra, Jill, Gail, Meta, Paul, and Soo- Thank you! I really appreciate how much you appreciate what I do.
If these recordings help provide you with a little relief from the stress of the human world, I hope you'll consider becoming a supporter if you can. 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. It's pretty hills in spots but fun and beautiful to just be out in nature exploring. Wind in the pines camp. Formed in the solid granite of the Castle Crags, its water tumbles over a precipice nearly 80 feet tall before continuing on down numerous smaller waterfalls and cascades. It's been an uneasy time living in my neck of the woods, the wildfires have been extremely unsettling and I am heartbroken for everybody that has lost everything to the flames, and for the destruction of so much forest and wilderness. The forest, wet from recent rain, drips as the wind blows through the tall tree tops and frogs call out, occasionally in chorus. I recorded this episode on Easter morning in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. You might be wondering, what is graupel? And though there is a little air traffic on this recording, it isn't nearly as loud or frequent as the previous attempts.
I appreciate the help! Graupel is sometimes referred to as soft hail, and it falls much faster than snow, which is why it makes so much noise when it hits the tarp. With the help of my daughter Sierra and her excellent choice of recording location, we set up the recording rig on the evening prior to this recording and recorded all night and into the next morning. I really hope these recordings are able to provide you with a bit of solace during this unprecedented and difficult time. Episode 23: Afternoon Thunder At White Ridge Spring. I really appreciate the help and continued support. This was my fourth try at getting a long recording that didn't contain frequent air traffic. The microphone was set up about 50 meters from the water next to a low, shrubby lava outcrop which provided a bit of protection from the the gusty wind that gathered in intensity during this recording and continued into the day. Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at I really hope this recording can provide you with a bit of solace in this chaotic world. Email me at Donations? Driving directions to Wind in the Pines Nature Park, 22351 St Croix Trail N, Scandia. It was a windy day with passing showers of graupel, also called pellet snow or soft hail. This was recorded on a warm summer afternoon at Shastine Crater as distant thunderstorms passed by then slowly drifted away.
This was recorded on International Dawn Chorus Day at Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California.