--- In "tatiana irvine"
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> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am writing to ask if anyone out there lives in the Chesapeake Bay
region
> and/or has done nature recordings here.
>
> I am currently living on Maryland's Eastern Shore and working on a
2-hour
> audio documentary about different aspects of life in the region (e.g.
> maritime traditions, gospel music, hunting, wildfowl calls and decoys,
> jousting, visual artists, poultry business....a very mixed bag) for the
> Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation. Anyhow, many of the stories require rich
> natural ambient sound: marshlands, coastal, etc.
>
> Problem:
>
> A few of my stories require WINTER sounds, especially of wildfowl
(ducks and
> geese especially!), and I have begun my work after the prime
> hunting/recording season, and will be done before it begins again
next fall.
> I am wondering if any of you out there have recorded these sounds in
this
> region in winter and might be willing to discuss contributing them
to this
> project. I am even willing to consider working with audio from
outside the
> region that includes the wildlife of this one- but that is only if I
get
> really desperate and can manage to overcome the obvious
ethical/aesthetic
> dilemma.
>
> Also, if any of you have ever lived or recorded in this region and
have some
> tips to share about excellent places to record, I would really
appreciate
> it! I am having trouble finding good places that are quiet enough to
record
> natural ambience and still accessible by foot (as opposed to boat).
>
> thanks, tatiana
>
> p.s. I'm the the one with the 418s- have only used it so far to record
> interviews with the mid capsule only, which works beautifully, and
in pretty
> clangy bangy industrial type environments, so I am unable to report
as of
> yet if the "noisy" side is going to be a big drag in a quiet
setting. Will
> keep you posted. For general, wide, "longshot" ambiences outdoors I
have so
> far been using the Pearl MS-8 and I am pleased with it- (also
doubles well
> as a music mic). Yup, just call me "Miss Mono-Compatible"
>
Greetings Tatiana,
I live and record in the general area you describe. I especially
enjoy recording in the marshes and wetland areas with the abundant
waterfowl.
Please contact me "off list" at if there is anything
I might help you with.
Have fun,
J Young
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