Sounds in the Woods

Ambient sound recordings in natural areas for relaxation with a brief introduction of the location. New episode every other Monday. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ep.146 – Ropchan Memorial Nature Reserve

Red maple stand near a wetland, spring peepers start at 20:42 Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

03-18
21:08

Ep.145 – Fawn River Nature Preserve

Spring bird activity in a maple forest Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

03-04
30:01

Ep.144 – Boot Lake Nature Preserve

Windy day in an oak stand. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

02-05
22:21

Ep.143 – Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve

Windy day in a freshly burned oak stand (still smelled like fire). Mixed audio mono due to the right microphone peaking due to the wind. Constant distant traffic due to proximity to Interstate 80/90. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

01-22
16:59

Ep.142 – Pipewort Pond Nature Preserve

Under eastern red cedar surrounded by oaks on a windy day. Constant distant traffic due to proximity to Interstate 80/90. Crows, bluejays, and rustling oak leaves throughout. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

01-08
24:01

Ep.141 – Bonneyville Mill County Park

White noise from the spillway of a historic grist mill. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

12-25
24:10

Ep.140 – Arrowhead Marsh Wetland Preserve

Return to Arrowhead Preserves (Ep. 4). Planted wetland forest adjacent to open prairie and emergent wetlands on a warm, windy December day. Rain started at about 15:30 and an active bluejay in the last 2 minutes. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

12-11
20:45

Ep.139 – Glacial Esker Nature Preserve: Chain O'Lakes State Park

Return to Glacial Esker Nature Preserve (Ep. 103), but a different area. Oak, maple, and hackberry forest adjacent to Bowen Lake with wet snow. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

11-27
50:01

Ep.138 – Plumb Lake County Park

Oak-hickory stand on a breezy day with a few squirrels after an unplanned 3 month hiatus. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

10-23
22:15

Ep.137 – Gibraltar Bay Unit: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

Marsh and upland refuge on the site of a former Navy seaplane base and former NIKE missile base. Adjacent to a municipal airport, which resulted in a fair bit of airplane take-off noise. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

07-10
23:43

Ep.136 – Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (bonus)

Unedited version of Ep. 135. Warning: wind clipping audio throughout (especially in the left ear). Return to Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (Ep. 66). Windy day in an oak and hickory stand adjacent to a mill pond. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

06-26
57:53

Ep.135 – Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area

Return to Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (Ep. 66). Windy day in an oak and hickory stand adjacent to a mill pond. Short episode due to trimming out clipping from the wind. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

06-12
12:56

Ep.134 – Acres Along the Wabash

Return to Acres Along the Wabash (Ep. 34). Breezy day in an oak, hickory, and maple stand one the ridge above the Wabash River. A fly buzzes by at 7:09. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

05-29
16:57

Ep.133 – Loon Lake Nature Preserve

Lots of birds active in a sparse and open black walnut stand along Loon Lake. Chipmunk scurrying at 9:50. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

05-15
32:30

Ep.132 – Spring Lake Woods & Bog

Return to Spring Lake Woods & Bog (original Ep. 35). Soft oak-hickory forest with April showers. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

05-01
22:10

Ep.131 – The Dahlem Conservancy

Spring birds, squirrels, and rain active in a disturbed hardwood forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

04-17
28:00

Ep.130 – Kate Palmer Wildlife Sanctuary

Low hardwood forest along Sandstone Creek. Traffic noise as the property is bisected by a road. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

04-03
20:00

Ep.129 – Fogwell Forest Nature Preserve

Return to Fogwell Forest Nature Preserve (original Ep. 23). Oak and maple stand in a classic flatwoods. I would normally remove more traffic noise, but the spring birds were active. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

03-20
40:00

Ep.128 – The Lake

Calm water and early spring birds by the lake. Sand hill cranes at 50:28. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

03-06
01:00:01

Ep.127 – Wing Haven Nature Preserve

Mixed hardwood forest with snow and ice falling from the trees. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

02-20
22:20

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