OK Wil, I'm taking my SASS. I'd be a fool not to. Tavasci Marsh may provide
a very nice and unique soundscape.
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>From Tue Mar 8 18:26:58 2005
Message: 10
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 10:53:58 -0800
From: "Martyn Stewart" <>
Subject: RE: King Rail vs. Virginia Rail
That will rest my mind a bit more, I have always had respect for Lang's
recordings and would hope NOBODY would go to these lengths to get what they
were looking for, but I still don't get the Joke! Thanks for answering on
his behalf, but Lang, when you get to Doug's house, use his computer and
tell me you did not do this from your heart!
Regards
Martyn
http://www.naturesound.org <http://www.naturesound.org/>
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From: Wil Hershberger
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 10:50 AM
To:
Subject: RE: [Nature Recordists] King Rail vs. Virginia Rail
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
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> > 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
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"Microphones are not ears,
Loudspeakers are not birds,
A listening room is not nature."
Klas Strandberg
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