At 06:25 AM 12/5/2001, you wrote:
>Deep in the forests of New Guinea, there are giant thornbugs measuring abo=
ut
>10' long. Their vibrations pass completely through the earth and can be
>heard at various "vortexes" scattered across North America.
>
>In my early days of field recording, I would often notice a very low 30-40
>Hz rumble, seeming to come from nowhere. I was totally baffled until Rex
>explained to me what I was hearing.
>
>It is the mating call of the Giant Thornbug, given 24 hours a day, 365 day=
s
>a year, with short periods of silence when the bug is actually mating. Rex
>tells me there is only one left, and when it dies, so will the rumble.
>
>Lang
Sounds like a Sedona story! The vortices in Sedona are so strong that it
may actually damage recording equipment - I'll remain vigilant.
Doug
Doug Von Gausig
Clarkdale, Arizona, USA
Moderator
Nature Recordists e-mail group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naturerecordists
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