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Posted in In Nature:, Travel, Turkey on Apr 20th, 2010
After an intense week of field work, Sarah and I are now resting up in Silifke, on the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey.
Fortunately, we have begun finding much better locations, and getting some good recordings, which is a relief. Chaffinches and Coal Tits are fine, but when they are the ONLY species one hears…
We [...]
Posted in In Nature:, Travel, Turkey on Apr 8th, 2010
We are currently in the small but historic town of Selcuk, on the Aegean coast of Turkey. It is a fairly ordinary modern Turkish town, except for the floods of tourists that come through here on the way to Ephesus, the imperial Roman city, the ruins of which are just a few kilometres away.
But [...]
Posted in In Nature:, Travel, Turkey on Apr 4th, 2010
Early spring dawn chorus at Kazdagi, Turkey by Listening Earth
The dawn chorus of birdsong can be an impressive phenomenon – and the European ones through spring and summer come highly recommended by our northern friends. So we’ve been looking forward to experiencing them ourselves in all their noisy glory.
In particular, [...]
Posted in In Nature:, Travel, Turkey on Apr 4th, 2010
Birdsong over the Battlefields of Gallipoli by Listening Earth
It feels strange for Sarah and I to be here in Gallipoli, visiting the site of a battle that is iconic for its misery and tragedy.
Posted in In Nature:, Listening, Travel, Turkey on Mar 27th, 2010
In the garden of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul by Listening Earth
The heart of a bustling city such as Istanbul may seem an unlikely place for nature sound recording. But this morning I thought I’d give it a go.
The day dawned bright and sunny, and I grabbed my recording gear and walked [...]
Posted in Andrew & Sarah's news, In Nature:, Travel, Turkey on Mar 27th, 2010
It has been said that an adventure is a journey undertaken with insufficient planning.
If that is so, then our field trip to Turkey will indeed be an adventure! With last minute distractions preventing us from researching our trip in detail, we shall just to have to let Turkey reveal itself to us.
The delights began as [...]
Posted in Australia, In Nature:, Sarah's Photography on Feb 16th, 2010
Tawny Frogmouth (from ‘An Evening in the Australian Bush’ album) by Listening Earth
It’s 10.30 pm, and Andrew and I are about to head off to bed, when we hear a soft thump on the window pane.
From experience we know that a sound like this can only be made by either [...]
Posted in Australia, In Nature: on Feb 2nd, 2010
Grey Shrike Thrush Subsong by Listening Earth
Recently I was out recording cicadas, when I came across a Grey Shrike Thrush giving a lovely rendition of subsong.
Posted in In Nature:, Understanding Nature on Jan 7th, 2010
We’ve just had a succession of 40 degree days. I’m talking Celsius (that’s over 100 degrees Fahrenheit), and yes, I’m writing from the Southern Hemisphere – Australia.
The cicadas have begun singing in the eucalypt forests around us, and the other morning I put my microphones out for a few hours to capture their choruses. For [...]
Posted in Australia, In Nature:, Sarah's Photography on Dec 28th, 2009
The Australian Bustard, Ardeotis australis, is a majestic bird of open country in the remoter parts of Australia.