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A Pacific chorus concerto

Subject: A Pacific chorus concerto
From: "Martyn Stewart" mijdog2000
Date: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:04 am ((PDT))
http://naturesound.org/?p=3D392

The spring brings out one of the best sounds in the Pacific Northwest, The =
Pacific Chorus frog. This is a recording late last night along a favorite a=
rea of mine called =93Stossel Creek=94
The habitat is ponds and marshes with pine trees surrounding the edges. Las=
t night started out clear but the clouds formed to bring a lot of precipita=
tion. Just before the rains I managed to capture these choruses. With the a=
ccompanying illustration you can see the sonogram of the calling from the f=
rogs. Notice how rhythmic it all is until they all at once decide to lower =
their volume. At the end of the recording they all suddenly stop calling in=
 synchronization. Maybe because of predators, maybe because They knew I was=
 out there recording their amazing vocals. In anyway, Please enjoy these so=
unds of the Pacific Northwest and its local inhabitants.



Geek notes:
Stossel Creek Road
Location: stossel creek road
Date: 2011-04-18
Time: 22:03
State: Washington
Description: pacific chorus frog habitat
Habitat: pond/marsh/woodland
VoxType: evening
Category: soundscape
Recorder: SD 788
Mics: Soundfield ST450
Sample rate: 48k 24 bit
Microphone pattern: B format 4 channel
Take# 1
Anthrophony: Airplane
Geophony: Rustling of trees and light rain
Biophony: pacific chorus frog
Weather: overcast
Temp: 47f
Humidity: 76%
Wind: calm
Recordist: Martyn Stewart
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Notes: inserted -30 db tone at beginning of the recording/Mic suspension wi=
th Rycote windjammer and gitzo tripod/




Martyn
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Martyn Stewart
www.naturesound.org
www.soundofcritters.com

Redmond  WA
425-898-0462

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