Bernie Krause wrote:
> ...I'm drawing no conclusions from this, other than to offer that it's
> important to keep track of dynamic changes and to note them carefully
> while we're in the field. Best way to do that is to record whole
> biophonic samples while you're out there any way one can.
Thank you, Bernie. I'm new to this, so I haven't made any efforts yet
to intentionally document changes to the biophony. I'm guessing the
best way to start would be to select one or more sites that are likely
to remain undisturbed, and then make a point to revisit them year after
year. I have some places in mind, but what are your thoughts on the
types of sites that would be the highest priorities to document?
I assume dawn chorus is the most revealing. How would you rank
mid-afternoon, sundown and midnight on the scale of important times of
day to document? And what about late summer and fall?
I'm not likely to ever assemble the costly Sennheiser MKH30/40 MS rig
that many consider to be a "standard," but I suppose carefully
documenting the recording chain -- whatever it is -- is a reasonable
start. Your thoughts?
Finally, Richard Lyttle's comment jumped out at me:
> I sense a weary, grouchy ( in behavior, calls ) fauna.
This is amazingly reminiscent of a brief passage in the New Testament
book of Romans which indicates that the entire natural world is in
bondage to decay and is "groaning" under the weight of it, longing to
be set free from it.
Curt Olson
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