Yes, Lang was kidding. He is on vacation - lucky bum. I have been in
the field with Lang on many occasions and I can guaranty that he upholds
the highest ethical standards in the field. However, he is the luckiest
guy I know. Birds just come in from all over to sing for his SASS or
parabola. He must have a bio-magnetic personality :)
He never ceases to amaze me in setting up right where the action will be
taking place later.
Wil Hershberger
-----Original Message-----
From: Martyn Stewart
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 1:42 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] King Rail vs. Virginia Rail
--- In Lang Elliott <>
wrote:
> I have ten assistants. They herded the rails toward me and we used
a mesh
> fence to concentrate them at an apex. They fought each other
fiercely and
> most died, except for one pair, which gave a victory duet and then
promptly
> expired.
>
> I go to great lengths to get excellent recordings.
Tell me Lang this isn't true? I would never harm an animal, bird
just for the benefit of a recording or picture! It makes a mockery
of everything that is said about playback and all!
So go on, it was a joke yes?
Martyn
http://www.naturesound.org
>
> > Thanks for the info and sound. But tell me do you have an
assistant?
> > When you hold a bird in each hand by the mic who pushes the
record
> > button?
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > --- In Lang Elliott <>
> > wrote:
> >> OK, I couldn't resist. Here is my stereo example of a Virginia
Rail
> > mate
> >> duet:
> >>
> >> http://www.naturesound.com/virgrail.mp3
> >>
> >> Not only do various rails duet in this fashion, but the Pied-
billed
> > Grebe
> >> does it too, and I've heard and recorded Great-crested
Flycatchers
> >> performing similar call duets.
> >>
> >> Lang
> >
> >
> >
> > "Microphones are not ears,
> > Loudspeakers are not birds,
> > A listening room is not nature."
> > Klas Strandberg
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
"Microphones are not ears,
Loudspeakers are not birds,
A listening room is not nature."
Klas Strandberg
Yahoo! Groups Links
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