Re: The Greatest Natural Sound Recordings in History: Group Files

["Curt Olson" flipov411]

I wrote:

>> That said, I'm still having a really hard time imagining why any of
>> my feeble attempts at nature recording -- especially my earliest
>> attempts
>> -- would matter to anyone in 2057. Just my personal view at the
>> moment. I'm willing to be persuaded otherwise.

Chris Hails replied:

> <snip> A chance response to one of those posts from Lindsay Cargill of
> this group led me to perhaps having identified 3 different vocal
> groups of Crossbill (Loxia) visiting the Swiss Jura in the winter of
> 2006/07. The recordings may be way below the technical qualities of
> what others can do, but someone in the future may be interested in
> their contents. What is feeble to one may be gold to another.

Thank you, Chris. Excellent point. I also understand there's a powerful
argument to be made about playing back lost soundscapes for future
generations.

Curt Olson