Sounds from a tree

For this recording I put my mini disc recorder in a tree, clipped the mics to a couple of branches, and once again left them to record. In total the recording picked up seven minutes of sound. This is my favorite clip of those seven minutes. You can hear a variety of birds makings sounds that range from soft chirping to harsh squawks. The wind also plays a large part here, not only can you hear it rushing past the microphones, but it also allows you to hear a quiet clicking sound as it knocks dead leaves together. Listen Here.

In the hand drawn picture the birds are represented though the "m" shapes. The leaves are drawn toward the top of the tree and the wind is shown with curved lines to the left of the tree. The shape in the middle of the tree is how I show the location of my mini disc recorder and mics.

The photograph was taken on my drift walk to show how I had my recorder positioned in the tree. What the picture does not show, is that the microphones are clipped to small branches just out of frame.

This is a picture of my mini disc recorder in a tree on Hackett Ave. To listen to what sounds it heard, click the link located on the drift map.