Hi Volker,
I liked Rich's recent use of terms "sound hunting" and "sound
trapping". Since I'm usually more interested in recording the
soundscape than any particular species, I sound hunt for the
background and ambiance and sound trap for subject species. My
technique usually entails starting the recording then removing myself
from the location. At least that's what I plan, but often it seems
as soon as I start the recording something happens (like a bird
landing nearby) and I end up remaining crouched motionless and
painfully uncomfortably for a while.
Here's how recording went for me this weekend. Arrived at camp Friday
at 11pm =96 relieved there are no other campers. Set up equipment, set
alarm, and went to sleep. 3:30am - clock alarms. Sat up and pried
eyelids; opened the van door and noticed it was beginning to rain.
Decided to wait a bit. Attempted to set alarm for 5am, but
accidentally set the time to 5am instead. Awoke a bit confused: the
clock said 7 but it was not that light out. I soon realized it was
actually somewhat earlier and still a chance for some good recording.
Hiked a quarter mile to the closest adequate spot, set up and began
recording around sunrise. After about ten minutes I became aware of
howling chainsaw noise. Aborted recording mission. 7:45am arrive at
Wanda's Caf=E9 for breakfast before participating in an amphibian
survey at Lower Nehalem Community Trust. http://www.nehalemtrust.org/
John Hartog
> I've been thinking for a while about what people from this group
> actually are doing while they are recording in the field.......
> Volker
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