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Re: Puerto Rico recording sites

Subject: Re: Puerto Rico recording sites
From: "Antonio Celis" tony_celis
Date: Sat May 26, 2007 6:39 am ((PDT))
Hi David,

Thank you for the information. It is very useful to know in advance that mo=
st
of the areas are heavily populated or impacted in some way by humans. I pre=
fer
wildlife sound recording (specifically birds) and natural sounds (quietness=
),
but I'm flexible enough to handle human modified environments.

I will search on the web for areas to explore in PR and hopefully, I can ge=
t
far away from human-made sounds.

Saludos
Tony Celis





--- wildlifeanalysis <> escribi=F3:

> Hi Tony
>
> Not sure what sorts of ambience you are looking to record, but the
> place that I recorded was on the South side of El Yunque national
> forest. The North side of the park is absolutely *flooded* with
> tourists so recording during the daytime is impossible unless you get
> there very very early, or hike way out and camp in the wilderness
> somewhere. Basically, any of the trails there are going to be heavily
> traveled.
>
> Alternatively, the South side (around highway 3) is basically
> neighborhoods. Highway 191 from the South (off 3) is closed after
> about 4 or so miles and heads into the park. Your best bet for good
> recording would be to hike a few miles up 191 in early morning or
> evening. Its lovely,  but bring rain gear as it rains there
> frequently and erratically. Also there is an effort to repave part of
> it, so you will be walking past alot of construction.
>
> Your biggest challenge in Puerto Rico will be getting away from human
> noises. People are everywhere and sound carries for miles up the
> mountains. Alot of people keep chickens and roosters which are noisy
> as all get out. Motor cycles and booming stereos are also popular.
> Maybe this is the sort of ambience you are looking for?
>
> There are actually tons of different environments in Puerto Rico. If
> you have time, its well worth exploring. The mountain range in the
> middle of the island, while not a rainforest, is equally as beautiful
> and filled to the brim with coqui (of several species apparently).
>
> Best
> David
>
>
>
> --- In  Antonio Celis
> <> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm planning a short trip to Puerto Rico. I'm wondering if somebody
> from this
> > group is from Puerto Rico, or if somebody can give suggestions of
> where to
> > record ambience there.
> >
> > You suggestions will be appreciated
> >
> > Saludos
> > Tony Celis
> >
> >
> >
> > --- wildlifeanalysis <david
> >
> > > escribi=F3:
> >
> > > Hello
> > >
> > > I am headed up to Ithacure to visit some friends this weekend and
> to
> > > record some frogs and toads. They tell me the peepers are out and
> I see
> > > from reading another post that gray tree frogs and american toads
> are
> > > awake as well. Hopefully there are others.
> > >
> > > Does anyone on the list have suggestions for remote-ish spots in
> the
> > > vicinity where frogs may be breeding? I have a spot staked out in
> > > Newfield, but considering that its somewhat populated and the
> hills
> > > there are rolling, I am amost assured some human noise (which is
> not
> > > altogether a bad thing). I am specifically looking for areas
> where
> > > there are a number of different species sharing the same
> resources.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > David
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Antonio Celis-Murillo
> >
> >
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