I enjoyed that recording Tom! Very atmospheric and true to the
suburban location. Was it really recorded at high sensitivity volume
10? If so, then remarkably hiss-free, for the LS-10. By the way, I
had better luck accessing the sound via your link at <http://
>
Vicki Powys
Australia
On 02/04/2009, at 5:11 AM, tk7859 wrote:
> Hi All
>
> This morning I went along on a walk with other members of my local
> "Over 60s Keep Fit Club". The venue was the RSPB's (Royal Society
> for the Protection of Birds) Stour Estuary Nature Reserve. At one
> point just after we had crossed a bridge over the London to Harwich
> railway line I heard a woodpecker drumming.
>
> I took out the LS-10 and managed to catch some of the sound
> (perfect demonstration of the use of the little Olympus as a "point
> and shoot" device).
>
> Also caught was the noise of an overflying jet, the passing of an
> electric passenger train heading for Harwich and my wife chattering
> with other members of the group. Curlew, wood pigeon and other
> birds are also in there.
>
> My first thoughts were that the "non nature" sounds had spoilt the
> recording. However, on second thoughts I quite like the result.
> It is a recording of a woodpecker in its natural surroundings,
> warts an all.
>
> Looking at the clip's wave form it is interesting that the drumming
> increases in volume as the aircraft and train approach - a normal
> reaction?
>
> The recording can be heard, and the site seen, at the Radio Aporee
> site
>
> <http://aporee.org/maps/?
> lat=3D51.94009814771148&lng=3D1.196608543395996&zoom=3D16&type=3Ds&locid=
=3D3431&
> title=3DWoodpecker%2C%20Plane%2C%20Train%20-%20Ccpperas%20Bay>
>
> The file has also been posted to geocities
>
> <m("btinternet.com/","//uk.geocities.com/g0sbw");">http:
> Woodpecker_Plane_TrainII.mp3>
>
> The woodpecker was recorded 7 miles West of Felixstowe, one of
> Europe's largest container ports and six miles West of the historic
> port of Harwich. These ports can be examined by moving/zooming the
> Radio Aporee map/photo to the east of the recording site. Clearly
> there is no shortage on man generated activity in the area.
>
> The LS-10's internal mics were used at high sensitivity 10. The as
> recorded sound was boosted by 3dB and fade in and fade out added
> before conversion to MP3.
>
> Cheers
> TomR
>
>
>
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