Hi to the group,
About 5 years ago I spent a month on the banks of the Rio Dulce in Guatemal=
a. It was april, hot & humid.
Most evenings I sat out and marveled at the singing of what I assume were c=
horus frogs amongst the mangrove.
The sound was extraordinary, the individuals within a group were not simply=
all making a similar type of sound, they were actively harmonizing.
When a group achieved this, they would produce a soaring crescendo, setting=
off other nearby groups which would each harmonize on slightly different n=
otes. The combined effect of these harmonics on a good evening was spell bi=
nding, one of my personal 7 wonders of the world.
When I returned I was inspired to join this group and prepare for my eventu=
al return to Guatemala with proper recording equipment. At the time I could=
only use the on-board mics of my lap-top, which did not work very well.
I have listened to recodings of various chorus frogs since then, but have n=
ever heard the wonderful harmonising I remember.
Would anyone like to comment on this, or perhaps confirm that I was hearing=
what I thought I was hearing, frogs actually singing together?
Thanks
Ross
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