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171: Spring Day Beside the North Fork of the Salmon River

This was recorded on a clear and sunny spring day beside the North Fork of the Salmon River near Idlewild Campground in Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The river was flowing swift and high with abundant snowmelt originating in the Marble Mountains, a sub-range of the Klamath Mountains. On occasion, Steller's Jay's call raucously nearby from the bare branches of the White Alder growing along the river's edge.This river is part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System an

Apr 24, • 3:26:33

170: Lost Coast- Spring Evening At Mattole Beach

This was recorded on a cloudy spring evening during low tide at Mattole Beach on the Lost Coast in Humboldt County, California. There was a light offshore wind and the ocean surface was glassy, a rare treat at a place that is commonly quite windy.

Mar 30, • 1:29:08

Bonus! Visitors In The Night At Russian Lake

This was compiled from parts of the overnight recording I made tree ears style on a Mountain Hemlock tree standing near Russian Lake in the Russian Wilderness on a very warm summer night in mid July. The first part of this recording was heard in the previous episode, after which the frogs quieted down and the air traffic picked up. Along with the air traffic came curious cloven hoofed visitors, Black Tailed Deer, that stopped by to investigate my recording rig no less than seven times throughou

Sep 6, 2024 • 29:38

169: Russian Wilderness- Tree Ears- Nightfall Beside Russian Lake

This was recorded on a partly cloudy and warm summer evening beside Russian Lake in the Russian Wilderness, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The wind was calm and the lake was still as frogs sang in chorus and snowmelt streams flowed gently into the lake on its far side. This was recorded tree ears style on a Mountain Hemlock tree standing about twenty feet from the lakes edge. The recording starts just after sunset. This is the first part of what was an all night recording

Sep 6, 2024 • 1:11:59

168: Russian Wilderness- Tree Ears- South Russian Creek

This was recorded on a partly cloudy and hot summer afternoon beside South Russian Creek in the Russian Wilderness, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I made this recording tree ears style on a Mountain Hemlock standing beside the creek, not far from where it exits Russian Lake.

Sep 6, 2024 • 3:33:00

167: Nighthawks Over Chimney Crater Lava Flow

This was recorded early on the morning after summer solstice on the Chimney Crater lava flow in the Medicine Lake Highlands in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Numerous Common Nighthawks were flying around over the lava flow hoping to find a mate. The recording starts before dawn at about 3 am and continues until sunrise. The nighthawks call frequently as they fly around, and the males occasionally make their "boom" sound which is made by their wing feathers as they

Aug 5, 2024 • 2:44:04

166: Tree Ears- Beside The North Fork Of The Sacramento River

This was recorded beside the North Fork of the Sacramento River on a partly cloudy and warm afternoon in late spring in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was made using the tree ears recording technique on a Lodgepole Pine standing beside the river. Kelly Rafuse (@soundbynaturepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook Sound By Nature Podcast I really hope you enjoy this recording. Please do something today, and everyday, that helps preserve the natural worl

Jun 30, 2024 • 3:47:00

Bonus! Lone Coyote Howling In The Night

This was recorded the night prior to the previous episode. I set up two drop rigs on either side of a large meadow the evening before, one of them was a tree ears set up on a Lodgepole Pine and the other was my SAAM mic beneath aspen trees, each of them placed at the edge of the meadow. At around 1:30 am they both captured the sound of this solitary coyote howling. I used a clip from each set up for this, the first was recorded with the tree ears set up and the second was recorded with the SAAM

Jun 15, 2024 • 4:47

165: Beneath Aspens At Meadows Edge

This was recorded on a mostly cloudy morning under Quaking Aspen trees at the edge of a meadow in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Kelly Rafuse (@soundbynaturepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Sound By Nature Podcast I hope you enjoy this recording, thank you very much for listening. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay sound.

Jun 15, 2024 • 1:15:00

164: Peaceful Night In The Forest

This was recorded on a quiet spring night in a Ponderosa Pine dominant forest in the McCloud flats area of Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The night started of breezy, then gradually became calm and quiet until dawn when birds began to sing. I recently got a job that's going to make it difficult to get out and do as much field recording as I'd like. I still plan to keep sharing recordings with you, but they won't be coming out nearly as frequently as th

May 27, 2024 • 9:12:06

163: Gold Bluffs Beach- At The Edge Of The Beach And Forest

This was recorded on cloudy night on the margin between the beach and the forest at Gold Bluffs Beach in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Humboldt County, California. The wind, blowing offshore, picked up for a short time during the night and is heard blowing through the branches of nearby stunted Sitka Spruce before settling back down to a light, barely audible breeze. A frog chorus is heard in the distance with the roar of the breaking waves ever present. The recording lasts through the nigh

Apr 14, 2024 • 9:00:00

162: Gold Bluffs Beach- Low Tide in the Intertidal Zone

This was recorded in early spring on a mostly cloudy morning at Gold Bluffs Beach in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Humboldt County, California. The wind was light and the ocean surface glassy, and I placed the microphone on a bar of sand and small cobblestones exposed by the low tide, close to the water's edge but beyond the reach of the shorebreak. Do you like the podcast and want to help it get made? You can do just that by making a contribution! Just click one of the following links or

Apr 6, 2024 • 1:50:58

161: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park- Redwood Tree Ears- Dawn In The Forest

This was recorded on a calm early spring morning in Murrelet State Wilderness, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Humboldt County, California. The nearby tributary stream of Squashan Creek flowed swiftly in the gully below as birds sang in the early light of dawn. First to sing on this morning was the Varied Thrush, followed by the complex, rapid song of the Pacific Wren. This part of the forest wasn't far from the ocean, and its hushed roar can be faintly heard in the distance. I made this reco

Mar 30, 2024 • 1:00:23

160: Gold Bluffs Beach- All Night On The High Tide Line

I recorded this on a cloudy night at the beginning of spring on Gold Bluffs Beach in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Humboldt County, California. The wind was light and blowing offshore, and through the night the tide went from high to low and back to high by morning. The recording started at about 9 p.m. and continues till a bit before sunrise at about 7 a.m. This recording is entirely free of noise pollution. Do you like the podcast and want to help it get made? You can do just that by ma

Mar 24, 2024 • 10:00:00

159: Wind In the Grass at McArthur Swamp

This was recorded on a clear and sunny winter afternoon at McArthur Swamp, Shasta County, California. Gusty wind rushed across the grassland, rustling the tall dry grasses and swooshing past their stiff stalks. McArthur swamp is an area of protected wetlands and grasslands adjacent to the Tule River and Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park located just north of the small town of McArthur. The area provides wintering habitat, essential food, breeding grounds, and nesting areas for waterfowl and oth

Mar 2, 2024 • 1:00:29

Bonus! Busy Backyard Bird Feeder

I recorded this at my home in the small town of McCloud in Siskiyou County, California. It was a relatively warm winter morning, and a flock of Evening Grosbeaks was busily eating a breakfast of sunflower seeds from a feeder hanging from the branch of a birch tree in my backyard. I placed a microphone on either side of the trunk of the tree(tree ears style) and recorded the action. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Feb 27, 2024 • 10:00

158: Breezy Winter Afternoon Beside Big Lake

I recorded this on a breezy winter afternoon beside Big Lake in the northeast corner of Shasta County, California. The sky started off mostly cloudy with rain showers to the west, but the showers dissipated as they moved eastward towards the lake, and the clouds broke up allowing the sun to shine through. In this episode the constant lapping of small wind waves against the tule lined shore is punctuated by the soft sound of the wind blowing through the bare branches of nearby trees and the gent

Feb 23, 2024 • 1:36:30

157: January Evening at the Mouth of the Klamath River

This was recorded on a cloudy January evening during an outgoing tide on the beach beside the mouth of the Klamath River in Del Norte County, California. The steady roar of large surf breaking in the distance is punctuated by the waves pushing in against the powerful current of the river and rhythmically crashing against the shore. The river was running high and was colored chocolate brown with the abundance of sediment it was carrying from the recently breached Copco No. 1 dam far upriver near

Jan 30, 2024 • 1:05:30

Bonus! Listening Back On 2023

This is a compilation of clips from the past year of the podcast, blended together for your enjoyment. Thank you so much for listening this year! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Dec 29, 2023 • 37:15

156: Tree Ears- Rainy Night At Bigelow Meadow

This was recorded on a rainy night at the very end of autumn in a stand of Quaking Aspen trees beside Bigelow Meadow in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I made this recording tree ears style by placing a small microphone on either side of the trunk of a Quaking Aspen tree that was standing near the edge of the meadow. The leaves had long since fallen from the tree and those surrounding it, and the leaf litter carpeting the ground made a good sounding surface for the f

Dec 21, 2023 • 8:00:00

155: Blustery Autumn Afternoon Beside Frozen Medicine Lake

This was recorded on a cold and windy late autumn day at the edge of Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. At the location beside the lake where this was recorded, shards of ice that looked like broken plate glass were piled up along the shore. This occurred sometime in the days prior, when the lake had frozen over and the thin ice was broken up by wind and blown across the surface of the lake to its edge, where it accumulated into a long pile which stretched for s

Dec 7, 2023 • 1:01:40

Bonus! Binaural Ice Sounds At Medicine Lake

This was recorded on a cold and sunny morning beside Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I made this recording at the same time the previous episode was recording, about 250 meters away. I used the binaural recording technique for this, in which a microphone is worn on each ear in order to capture sound as closely as possible to the way we naturally hear. I strongly recommend using headphones for the best listening experience. The air was absolutely still and the

Dec 3, 2023 • 16:30

154: Surreal Ice Sounds At Medicine Lake

This was recorded on a cold, sunny, and still morning at the edge of frozen Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Early in the morning the sun was obscured by clouds, but after they passed by and the sun shined upon the icy lake, surreal sounds began emanating from the surface. The ice at the edge of the lake snapped and crackled, and long cracks ran across the the icy lake surface, creating strange and otherworldly sounds. The recording has not been altered in an

Nov 30, 2023 • 40:00

Bonus! Cousin It

I recently made some wind protection for my SAAM Microphone in order to get better recordings on windy days. Several people remarked that it looked like Cousin It from the Addams Family, so that's what I've started calling it. I went to Medicine Lake, in Modoc National Forest, on a very cold and windy day in order to test it out, and these are the results. These are the raw files straight from the recorder(Zoom F6) with no editing of any kind. All I did was apply a five second fade to the begin

Nov 29, 2023 • 3:00

153: Tree Ears- Autumn Day In Douglas Fir Forest

This was recorded on a cold and clear autumn day in the forest high above Cabin Creek near the Pacific Crest Trail in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. A light breeze blew through the tops of the Douglas Fir trees towering above, shaking loose rain that was still clinging to the needles from the night before. The recording starts just after sunrise and continues until just before sunset. I am extremely thankful to those of you that have helped me by making monthly contr

Nov 23, 2023 • 8:47:37

152: Breezy Autumn Day At Porcupine Lake

This was recorded beneath a stand of Mountain Hemlock and Lodgepole Pine on a breezy autumn day at Porcupine Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The air was cold and crisp as the sun shined through passing high clouds, while gusty wind blew through the trees surrounding the clear water of the high mountain lake. Unbothered by the wind, a small banditry of Mountain Chickadees made its way through the trees, calling cheerfully as they flitted among the branches for

Nov 13, 2023 • 2:39:08

151: Autumn Day Beside Trough Creek

This was recorded on a clear autumn day near the Pacific Crest Trail in a deep, shady, and densely forested mountain gulch at the bottom of a small waterfall on Trough Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. I am deeply grateful to everyone that has helped me by making monthly contributions and one time donations to the podcast. You are directly helping me produce these recordings for you and all my listeners. Thank you so much for all of your help! If you are inte

Oct 16, 2023 • 4:15:00

150: Tree Ears- Rainy Autumn Night In The Forest

This was recorded on a rainy autumn night in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. A breeze blew through the trees above early on then gradually subsided as the rain fell steadily through the night before becoming lighter as morning drew near. This was recorded tree ears style in which a small microphone is placed on either side of the trunk of a tree, in this case a White Fir. I placed the mics low on the trunk in order to better capture the sound of the rain hitting the f

Sep 27, 2023 • 8:00:00

Bonus! Russian Wilderness- Buzzing Meadow Morning

I recorded this in the meadow at the south end of Taylor Lake in the Russian Wilderness, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a warm morning for the elevation of the meadow(6500') thanks to the cloud cover overnight. The bumblebees, butterflies, and other pollinators were out early, flying from flower to flower getting their of fill of nectar. Cows grazed out of sight, hidden from view by the many willow thickets which populated the meadow, their presence betrayed by the

Aug 23, 2023 • 14:00

149: Russian Wilderness- Midnight Till Morning Beside Taylor Lake

This was recorded on a cloudy night beside Taylor Lake in the Russian Wilderness, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The recording starts at around midnight and continues until sunrise. The night was fairly calm with a faint breeze blowing through the treetops. Cows grazing in the area were active for a good portion of the night as they slowly made their way, with cowbells clanging, to the meadows at the south end of the lake. They eventually settled down and their noisy bells

Aug 22, 2023 • 6:30:00

148: Russian Wilderness- Summer Afternoon Beside Taylor Lake

This was recorded on a warm summer day beside Taylor Lake in the Russian Wilderness, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I placed the microphone near the edge of the lake beneath White Fir trees just behind the shrubby Alder growing at the water's edge. The recording starts at about midday and continues until the late afternoon The day started out breezy, then after a while the wind subsided before picking up again in the late afternoon. Small thunderstorms pass by south of the

Aug 19, 2023 • 5:10:00

147: Tree Ears- From Night To Morning Beside Stream And Meadow In The Valley Of The North Fork Of The Sacramento River

This was recorded overnight beside a mountain stream at the edge of a meadow in the valley of the North Fork of the Sacramento River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a calm and cool night and, aside from the sound of the water, was fairly quiet until the birds begin to sing at dawn. The recording starts at about 10:30 at night and continues until about 6:30 in the morning. I recorded this during a short, two-night backpacking trip to the area in early July.

Jul 14, 2023 • 8:00:00

146: Tree Ears- Summer Night In The Forest In The Valley Of The North Fork Of The Sacramento River

This was recorded on cool summer night in the forest high in the valley of the North Fork of the Sacramento River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The rushing water of several mountain streams is heard in the distance, providing a soothing background to a calm and peaceful night. I gathered this recording in the forest not far from my campsite and is what I heard as I lay in my tent drifting off to sleep. I thought it was an especially soothing soundtrack to a rest

Jul 14, 2023 • 4:20:00

145: Tree Ears- Streamside In The Valley Of The North Fork Of The Sacramento River

This was recorded on a sunny and warm summer day in the forest beside a cold mountain stream high in the valley of the North Fork of the Sacramento River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The recording starts in the morning and continues until mid afternoon. I recorded this during a short, two-night backpacking trip to the area in early July. In order to save weight, I brought a minimal recording set up which included a small recorder, power bank, and a pair of micr

Jul 14, 2023 • 6:30:00

144- Tree Ears- Dawn Chorus In The Valley Of The North Fork Of The Sacramento River

This was recorded in the forest on a clear summer morning high in the valley of the North Fork of the Sacramento River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The air was cool but not cold, in fact relatively warm for 6,700 feet elevation. The rushing water of several streams is heard in the distance as they cascade down the sides of the valley before eventually coming together to form the North Fork of the Sacramento River. In this recording you'll hear many different bi

Jul 14, 2023 • 2:30:00

Bonus! Evening Thunderstorm At Medicine Lake

This was recorded in the early evening in the forest near Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Thunderclouds had been brewing for much of the afternoon when finally this thunderstorm sprang to life at the end of the day, so I hastily grabbed my recording gear and set it up beneath a tree in the forest not far from my campsite. On the day day prior to this recording there were thunderstorms which lasted for much of the day, but unfortunately it was also the day th

Jul 8, 2023 • 43:38

143: Late Night Campfire At Medicine Lake

This was recorded on a clear and cool summer night in the Hemlock Campground at Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The lake had only been made accessible a few days earlier when the road was cleared of snow and the campground wasn't officially open yet. I was the only person there and I was happy to enjoy a quiet and peaceful night in solitude. Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter throug

Jul 7, 2023 • 3:33:33

142: Tree Ears- Late Night In The Forest Beside A Small Meadow

This was recorded late on a clear and calm night in the forest beside a small meadow flooded with snowmelt not far from Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Frogs are heard singing at the lake in the distance and nearby in the shallow water of the flooded meadow. This recording was made tree ears style by placing a microphone on either side of the trunk of a tree, in this case a Lodgepole Pine. Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreo

Jul 1, 2023 • 3:30:00

141: Dawn In The Forest Near Medicine Lake

This was recorded at dawn on a cool early summer morning in the Lodgepole Pine forest surrounding Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I set up the mic in the forest near the campground I was staying in (which I had entirely to myself), close enough to the lake that you can hear the splash of jumping trout, yet still surrounded by trees. Despite it being early summer patches of snow remained on the ground nearby and throughout the forest, a testament to the heavy

Jun 30, 2023 • 1:32:20

140: Nightfall Beside Medicine Lake

This was recorded just after sunset beside Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The wind had just died down and the remaining wind ripples lapped against the rocky shoreline, then slowly subsided as the lake became increasingly still. Frogs and toads called out in chorus on the far side of the lake as the darkness settled in and the clouds dissipated, revealing an incredibly starry sky. After a while, a faint breeze whispered through the Lodgepole Pines standing l

Jun 27, 2023 • 1:01:26

139: Tree Ears- Passing Thunderstorm East Of Bear Mountain

*This episode is a little quieter than usual, you may need to turn up the volume to hear it well. This was recorded on a late spring afternoon in a small stand of Quaking Aspen growing beneath tall Ponderosa Pines beside a seasonally flooded meadow located east of Bear Mountain in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I made this recording using the tree ears technique, in which a microphone is placed on either side of the trunk of a tree, in this case a Quaking Aspen. T

Jun 12, 2023 • 1:42:00

138: Dawn Chorus In The Forest Near White Deer Lake

This was recorded early on a clear spring morning in the forest near White Deer Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The recording starts about an hour before sunrise as the birds were just beginning to sing, and the frogs were winding down their nighttime chorus. You'll hear many different birds on this recording including Great Horned Owl, American Robin, Hammond's Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Mountain Chickadee, Cassin's Vireo, Western Tanager, Olive-side

Jun 4, 2023 • 1:29:59

137: Thunderstorm At White Deer Lake

This was recorded on a spring afternoon at White Deer Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The thunder began in the distance with a light breeze blowing through the Ponderosa Pines and White Firs towering above, then clouds rapidly gathered overhead and built into active thunderheads which produced abundant lightning and loud thunder. As the storm slowly moved directly overhead, it began to rain and the thunder became frighteningly loud. Help this podcast get mad

May 28, 2023 • 2:08:00

Bonus! Black Bear Mama And Cubs In a Tree At Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

This was recorded in the middle of a warm, sunny, and breezy day during my camping trip at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park at the end of April. I was walking along the Lava Springs Trail between the Horr Pond Campground and Crystal Springs when I happened upon a mother Black Bear and her cubs. I saw the mama bear first walking through the thick undergrowth more than hundred feet away. Upon seeing her I clapped my hands a few times to let her know I was there. She stopped and looked in my direct

May 21, 2023 • 4:37

136: Dawn Chorus At Bigelow Meadow

This was recorded early on a clear and warm spring morning at Bigelow Meadow in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. A light and steady breeze blew across the willow thickets and a few nearby pine trees which call the meadow home, with the soft roar of the McCloud River, running high with an abundance of snowmelt, heard in the distance. The recording starts in predawn darkness a little after three in the morning, towards the end of the nightly frog chorus. Even at that v

May 15, 2023 • 4:13:00

135: Tree Ears- Rainy Morning Near A Hidden Seasonal Lake

This was recorded early on a rainy morning near a seasonal lake deep in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. I set the recording rig up tree ears style on a White Fir and left it for two nights at this location. This episode is from very early on the first morning of the recording. It starts in the darkness of predawn in steady rain near the end of an all night frog chorus and continues into the early morning light. Listen for the eerie calls of a pair of Barred Owls st

May 8, 2023 • 2:30:00

134: Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park- 24 Hours At Conical Depression

This was recorded in spring at Conical Depression in Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, Shasta County, California. Conical Depression is a wide, shallow crater with a small lake in the middle, which is ringed with tule and cattails, with a wide clearing around the lake which is surrounded by juniper and oak woodland. I set up the microphone beneath junipers and oaks near the edge of the clearing to record for twenty-four hours. I then took two minutes from every hour and edited it all together,

May 3, 2023 • 45:49

133: Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park- Evening Campfire

This was recorded on a clear and warm spring evening in the Horr Pond Campground at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, Shasta County, California. I built the fire with downed oak branches I gathered from the surrounding forest floor, and started it just before sunset. It burned vigorously at first, then slowly died down as darkness fell and the stars came out. I recorded this during a six night camping trip at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park. The park is one of the least visited state parks in

May 2, 2023 • 1:51:51

132: Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park- Dawn Chorus On Earth Day

This was recorded at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park on the morning of Earth Day in Shasta County, California. It was a clear and crisp spring morning beneath a large oak tree standing beside the Lava Springs Trail at the edge of an oak, pine, and juniper woodland not far from the waters edge. The recording starts in darkness an hour before sunrise and continues into the morning. I recorded this during a six night camping trip at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park. The park is one of the least v

Apr 29, 2023 • 3:44:09

131: Predawn Beside Bigelow Creek

This was recorded in the predawn hours beside Bigelow Creek in Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. There was still several feet of snow blanketing the forest floor and the creek was flowing well, whereas at this time last year what little snow there was had long since melted and the creek was dry. After a couple years of severe drought, it's very nice to see so much water back on the land. I recorded this using the tree ears recording tech

Apr 17, 2023 • 4:30:00

Bonus! Lesser Goldfinch Singing Beside The Sacramento River

This was recorded on a cool and partly cloudy spring day beside the Sacramento River in the Sacramento River Bend Area, Tehama County, California. I set up the microphone at a small opening in the dense vegetation growing along the muddy bank of the river. The river was running high and swift, which was very nice to see after the past couple years of drought. A Lesser Goldfinch foraged in the willows just to the right of the mic, then stopped to sing its song. --- Support this podcast: https:/

Apr 3, 2023 • 6:10

130: Early Spring Morning Beside McArthur Swamp

This was recorded on a cold morning in early spring beside McArthur swamp in Shasta County, California. Located just south of the rural town of McArthur, the McArthur Swamp provides important habitat for migratory waterfowl and other birds traveling the Pacific Flyway. The recording starts in the early morning beneath the stars as light just began to build on the eastern horizon, and continues well past sunrise. You will hear numerous bird species including Snow Geese, Greater White Fronted Gee

Mar 27, 2023 • 3:13:00

Bonus! Sacramento River Bend Area- Afternoon Birdsong On Blue Oak Savannah

This was recorded on a cool spring afternoon at the Sacramento River Bend Area in Tehama County, California. The area is administered by the Bureau of Land Management and is located along a large bend of the Sacramento River in the Sacramento Valley, which is the portion of the Central Valley of California that lies north of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. It was my first time visiting the area, and I was hopeful that it would be a good place for sound recording. Though I did bring my r

Mar 24, 2023 • 5:30

Bonus! Spring Equinox Beside Tule River Trail

This was recorded on the Spring Equinox beside the Tule River Trail, near Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, in Shasta County, California. It was a cold and windy day, and I put the microphone in one of the few places in the area that was sheltered from the wind, which was in the tules growing along the waters edge below the levee atop which the trail runs. It wasn't a perfectly sheltered spot, but far better than if the microphone was out in the open. There was an abundance of migrating geese an

Mar 21, 2023 • 18:03

129: Late Winter Afternoon Beside Squaw Valley Creek

This was recorded on a sunny afternoon in late winter beside Squaw Valley Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. I recorded this on the same day as the previous episode at a spot beside the creek where the water was rushing over a large rock, which created a continuous deep glugging sound. The rock over which the water was rushing was just big enough, and the water was flowing just fast enough, that it created a hollow space on the downstream side which(I am no expe

Mar 19, 2023 • 1:06:00

128: Late Winter Morning Beside Squaw Valley Creek

This recording was gathered on a clear and sunny late winter morning beside Squaw Valley Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The creek was flowing swiftly from snowmelt and recent rain, which was a welcome sight to see after the past couple years of severe drought. I placed the microphone at spot beside creek with some large rocks sticking up out of the water, in the hope of capturing the song of the American Dipper, which is a small bird that feeds on invertebra

Mar 18, 2023 • 2:30:00

127: Winter On The Redwood Coast

This was recorded at low tide during the new moon on a rocky beach in Redwood National Park, Del Norte County, California. The tide was extremely low and the microphone was placed in the intertidal zone between boulders at the base of a massive, towering rock. The roar of strong wind, rough seas, and huge surf is heard in the background as the waves, which weaved their way through the many rocks and reefs farther out, crash and splash against the boulder strewn shore.  I made this recording whil

Feb 21, 2023 • 1:04:00

Bonus! Graupel And Snow Falling On A Tarp

I recorded this on my recent three night snow camping trip near Moosehead Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. I made my campsite by digging a pit in the snow and building short walls around it, which I then covered with a nylon tarp. On the final night of my trip, graupel showers started falling, then transitioned to snow. This episode consists of two recordings I made in my campsite under the tarp that night, the first part is a heavy graupel shower that passed t

Feb 19, 2023 • 35:32

126: Woodpeckers On A Winter Morning

This was recorded on a cold, cloudy, and breezy morning in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. There was a small group of dead standing Red Fir trees not far from my campsite that a pair of Downy Woodpeckers were busily pecking at looking for insects beneath the bark. Mountain Chickadees and Red Breasted Nuthatches can be heard in the background, and a pair of curious Ravens fly by to see what all the ruckus is about.  This recording is one of several I made while on a thr

Feb 16, 2023 • 1:11:00

125: Winter Afternoon Beside Moosehead Creek

I gathered this recording beside Moosehead Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. It was a clear and sunny afternoon with light to moderate wind blowing through the trees. Deep snow covered the ground and much of the creek, though some stretches were exposed at the bottom of deep channels which had formed in the snow above the creek and allowed the sound of trickling water and dripping snowmelt to be heard from above. The occasional splash is heard from small chunks

Feb 14, 2023 • 1:00:00

124: Binaural Nature Walk- Winter On The Pacific Crest Trail- Butcherknife Creek To Water Strider Creek

This was recorded on a cool and clear winter day while walking on the Pacific Crest Trail in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The recording starts beside Butcherknife Creek, then follows the trail north to Water Strider Creek. The trail starts off covered in snow, which becomes increasingly patchy, then passes over mostly bare forest floor. It crosses a small stream and a creek as it winds it's way in and out of shady gullies through dense coniferous forest.  I made thi

Jan 29, 2023 • 1:01:30

123: Winter Day Beside Water Strider Creek

This was recorded on clear and cool winter day beside Water Strider Creek on the Pacific Crest Trail in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. I set the microphone up on the edge of the small creek where it crosses the trail in a deep and heavily forested gully. While this was recording I hiked down the trail to Butcherknife Creek, then made a binaural recording as I walked back to Water Strider Creek. You can hear that recording in the next episode. I could really use your s

Jan 28, 2023 • 2:00:00

122: Douglas Fir Tree Ears On A Rainy Winter Night- Part 2

This episode picks up where the previous episode left off on a rainy winter night in the forest near the Pacific Crest Trail in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. In this second part of the recording the wind picks up and the rain falls more heavily as the night passes by and morning draws near.  I could really use your support. Please consider helping this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Anchor.

Jan 16, 2023 • 4:30:00

121: Douglas Fir Tree Ears On A Rainy Winter Night- Part 1

This recording was gathered on a rainy winter night in the dense forest near the Pacific Crest Trail in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The wind was calm and the rain fell steadily on the snowy forest floor. This is the first part of an all night recording. During the second part of the night the wind picks up and the rain becomes heavier; you can hear it in the next episode.  I made this by using the tree ears recording technique, in which a microphone is placed on ei

Jan 15, 2023 • 3:00:00

Bonus! Listening Back On 2022

This is a compilation of all the recordings from this past year. I chose one minute from episode 91 through 120, including bonus episodes, and compiled them in the order they were released to make this episode.  Thank you so much for listening this year. I really enjoyed gathering these recordings this past year, and I look forward to gathering many more in the coming year. I hope you look forward to listening to them! I'd like to give a special thanks to my monthly supporters on Anchor and Patr

Dec 26, 2022 • 34:16

120: Campfire In The Snow Beside Cabin Creek

This was recorded on a clear and cold night in the snowy forest beside Cabin Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California.  I could really use your support. Please consider helping this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Anchor. You can do so by visiting the following links-  https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/  https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast  You can become a monthly supporter a

Dec 16, 2022 • 3:45:00

Bonus! Binaural Snowshoeing

I recorded this while snowshoeing in the forest outside of the small town of McCloud in Siskiyou County, California. We received more than a foot of snow over the few days prior to the day this was recorded, with a couple inches of fresh snow the night before, and I wanted to try making a binaural recording while snowshoeing. I was carrying an umbrella because the snow was wet and melting out of the trees, and I was wearing a fleece jacket(my snow jacket is really noisy while walking and moving

Dec 5, 2022 • 20:00

119: Blustery Autumn Day Beneath California Black Oaks

This was recorded on a cold and blustery autumn day at the foot of Mount Shasta in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The wind blows steadily through the tops of the tall Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir, and White Fir trees in the surrounding forest, with gusts swirling down now and then to rustle the dry leaves of the California Black Oak trees under which I set up the microphone. Oak leaves can be heard falling to the forest floor after they've been freed from their twigs

Nov 29, 2022 • 2:32:22

118: Binaural Nature Walk- From Town Into The Forest In Wet Snow

This one is a little different than my usual recordings. I normally make recordings that are farther from civilization, but I thought this sounded nice, so I'm sharing it with you. I hope you like it! I recorded this while walking in the fresh snow from my house in the small town of McCloud out into the forest and back. It was snowing when I left my house, then it turned to a rain and snow mix on my way back home. The sounds of the small town fade into the distance as I walk nearly two miles int

Nov 10, 2022 • 2:22:23

117: Binaural Nature Walk- Warm Autumn Day On The Cabin Creek Trail

I recorded this on a warm and sunny autumn afternoon while walking the full length of the Cabin Creek Trail. The recording starts at the trail's end near Beartrap Creek, then follows Squaw Valley Creek upstream for five miles, and ends at the trailhead near Cabin Creek.  This recording was made using the binaural recording technique in which a small microphone is placed in each ear, the same way you would with earbud headphones, with the microphone facing out in order to capture sound as closely

Oct 21, 2022 • 2:00:50

Bonus! Little Crater Lake- Water Laps And A Small Stream

I recorded this on a warm fall afternoon at Little Crater Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. This bonus episode is composed of two recordings I made at the lake. The first half is the sound of wind ripples lapping against the rocky east shore of the lake, and the second half is of a small stream as it emerges from the base of a steep, bouldered slope at the south end of the lake. I would have liked to get a long recording that I could use for a full episode, but

Oct 18, 2022 • 9:55

116: Lassen Volcanic National Park- Bumpass Creek

This was recorded on a clear late summer morning beside Bumpass Creek just below the Bumpass Hell geothermal area in Lassen Volcanic National Park, Shasta County, California. The fumaroles at Bumpass Hell can be heard roaring in the distance as the acidic and mineral rich water of the creek flows by.  A lot of time, effort, and work goes into gathering these recordings for you, and I can really use your help. I am committed to keeping this podcast free to hear, and free from advertising, so the

Sep 18, 2022 • 1:00:00

115: Lassen Volcanic National Park- Bumpass Hell- Boiling Acid Pool

This was recorded early on a clear and cold late summer morning at Bumpass Hell in Lassen Volcanic National Park, Shasta County, California. The recording was gathered from the boardwalk near a boiling pool of murky, highly acidic water. The jet like sound is made by the many nearby fumaroles emitting steam and volcanic gases. Bumpass Hell is one of the most popular geothermal areas of Lassen Volcanic National Park, so I went as early as I could to avoid the crowds. I got there just before sunri

Sep 16, 2022 • 1:27:00

114: Lost Coast- Strong Wind And Rough Surf At Mattole Beach

This was recorded on a windy evening just before sunset at Mattole Beach on the Lost Coast in Humboldt County, California. The surf was rough due to the strong wind which produced a wind swell and created choppy seas speckled with white caps beyond the surf line.  This is another recording I made during my one night stay at the Mattole Campground on the Lost Coast. The Lost Coast is the longest stretch of undeveloped coastline in California, or any of the lower 48 states. The Mattole Campground

Aug 22, 2022 • 1:00:00

113: Lost Coast- Mattole River Estuary

This was recorded on a windy morning beside the Mattole River Estuary at Mattole Beach, Humboldt County, California. The roaring surf is heard in the background as small wind waves lap at the shore of the estuary.  I was fortunate to make a quick trip out to the Lost Coast and camped for one night at Mattole Campground on Mattole Beach near the mouth of the Mattole River. It was very windy for the short time I was there, but nevertheless I was lucky to make a few recordings. This recording was m

Aug 18, 2022 • 2:00:00

112: Distant Thunder At Shastine Crater

This was recorded on a warm summer afternoon at Shastine Crater as distant thunderstorms passed by then slowly drifted away. I was hoping to catch the thunderstorms as they passed overhead, but unfortunately I was a little late. Nevertheless I am happy with what I was able to get and I hope you enjoy it. This recording is a little more quiet than usual so you may need to turn the volume up a bit. Also, there are some buzzing insects on this recording which are abundant in the forest at this time

Aug 4, 2022 • 1:23:00

111: Lost Coast Headlands- Fleener Creek Beach

This was recorded on a cool summer day at Fleener Creek Beach in the Lost Coast Headlands on an incoming tide. The beach was narrow and sandy, tucked below the high cliffs which loomed above. The recording starts in the late morning under overcast skies, but the cloud layer broke up a bit just before noon and allowed some sunlight to peek through. The Lost Coast Headlands are one of six onshore units of the California Coastal National Monument, which protects all islets, rock outcroppings, and r

Jul 31, 2022 • 1:56:59

110: North Fork of the Sacramento River

This was recorded on a bright and sunny summer morning beside the North Fork of the Sacramento River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California.  Please donate https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ Support the podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can also become a monthly supporter by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those who have made one time donations, and

Jul 19, 2022 • 1:30:00

109: Early Summer Morning Beside A Meadow Stream In The Valley Of The North Fork Of The Sacramento River

This recording was gathered in summer beside a small stream flowing through a meadow high in the valley of the North Fork of the Sacramento River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. This is just one of numerous spring fed streams that flow through numerous meadows into the North Fork of the Sacramento River, which can be heard in the distance.  The recording starts well before dawn at around 2:30 a.m. and continues through sunrise till around 7:00 a.m. Please support

Jul 17, 2022 • 4:30:00

Bonus! Passing Hikers At The Entrance To Pluto Cave

This was recorded at the entrance to Pluto Cave, a large lava tube just north of Mount Shasta in Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Jun 16, 2022 • 14:30

108: Dawn Chorus And Rain At Bigelow Meadow

This was recorded on a rainy morning in late spring beside Bigelow Meadow in the Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The recording starts as the dawn chorus was well under way and just as the rain began to fall. This recording was made tree ears style, with a microphone placed on either side of the trunk of a small Incense Cedar tree growing beneath a large Ponderosa Pine amongst a cluster of Quaking Aspen.  There is some air traffic on thi

Jun 13, 2022 • 1:15:00

107: Mount Shasta- Old Growth Forest Along Squaw Valley Creek

This was recorded on a cloudy spring afternoon just above the base of Mount Shasta in a stand of old growth trees near Squaw Valley Creek, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The creek was not far away, though out of sight in it's steep gully, with massive conifers towering overhead and light wind blowing through the trees.  There is some air traffic on this recording. Please support this show! Your contribution helps make this podcast possible. All contributions go dire

Jun 5, 2022 • 2:00:00

106: Spring Day Beside A Confluence Of Mountain Streams

This recording was gathered on a clear spring day at the confluence of two mountain streams high in the upper watershed of the Middle Fork of the Sacramento River. It was a very warm day for this time of year in the mountains, and a soft breeze blew through the pine and fir trees looming above while birds sang cheerily and flying insects buzzed around.  There is some air traffic on this recording. Please support this show! Your contribution helps make this podcast possible. All contributions go

May 27, 2022 • 2:56:23

105: Ice Cave In The Medicine Lake Highlands

This recording was collected inside an ice cave in the Medicine Lake Highlands, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The cave itself is a lava tube which collects cold air during the winter, and as snowmelt and rain seep through the lava above, it freezes inside the lava tube which preserves the cold within throughout the year.  You may need to turn the volume up for this recording. As you might imagine, the sound of the dripping water inside the cave is not terribly loud

May 19, 2022 • 3:30:00

104: Frogs At Night Beside The McCloud River Trail

This was recorded on a clear and bright moonlit night beside the McCloud River Trail in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was the warmest night of spring so far and the moon was close to full. The recording starts just after sunset as the birds were singing their last songs of the day and the frogs were warming up for their nightly chorus. There is a little bit of air traffic but none of it passed directly overhead and therefore wasn't too loud. Considering the leng

May 15, 2022 • 4:00:00

103: International Dawn Chorus Day Beside The Upper McCloud River

This was recorded on International Dawn Chorus Day beside the Upper McCloud River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a cold and clear spring morning and the recording starts before sunrise as light was filling the sky and the dawn chorus filled the air.  Thankfully there was no air traffic overhead for the duration of this recording, so I am very glad to say that this episode is free of noise pollution. Please donate! Your contribution helps make this podcast

May 1, 2022 • 1:18:54

Bonus! Black Bear Inspection 2

This is a recording of a Black Bear inspecting my recording rig at sunset at Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I left my recording rig in an Aspen thicket at the edge of the meadow to record all day, and went to retrieve it at sunset. Just as I arrived on the far side of the meadow, I saw a Black Bear emerge from the Aspen thicket right where my equipment was. It walked out on the meadow and began grazing on grass as I slowly walked towar

Apr 25, 2022 • 6:00

102: PCT- Stormy Day Near West Trough Creek Part 2

This is a continuation of the previous recording of a rainy and windy spring day in a deep, forested gully beside the Pacific Crest Trail just around the bend from West Trough Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The rain was steady, and dripped heavily from the trees as the wind blowing through the the treetops high above gradually increased in intensity. On the day I recorded this I was able to gather over six hours of noise pollution free sound. This is the seco

Apr 22, 2022 • 3:06:22

101: PCT- Spring Storm Near West Trough Creek- Part 1

This was recorded on rainy and windy spring day in a deep, forested gully beside the Pacific Crest Trail just around the bend from West Trough Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The rain was steady, and it dripped heavily from the trees towering above, while occasional strong gusts of wind blew across the treetops.   On the day I recorded this I was able to gather over six hours of noise pollution free sound. This is the first half of that recording, the second h

Apr 21, 2022 • 3:03:47

100: Easter Morning Beside the Upper McCloud River

This was recorded on Easter morning beside the Upper McCloud River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a refreshingly crisp spring morning, with a thin blanket of recently fallen spring snow covering the banks of the river.  There is some air traffic on this recording, and you may hear some faint sounds from the distant highway. Please donate! Your contributions help make this podcast possible. All donations go directly towards producing these recordings and pr

Apr 18, 2022 • 2:33:52

Bonus! Meet SAAM

This is the very first recording I made with the new microphone I just got, the Wildtronics SAAM(Stereo Ambient Array Microphone). I was so excited to use it I made this recording on the evening of the day it came in the mail. It was a cold breezy spring day with passing graupel showers, and I walked a couple of miles into the forest outside of the town I live in and set it up beneath a Douglas Fir tree. There was more air traffic than I would have liked, but nevertheless I am very happy with wh

Apr 12, 2022 • 1:15:00

Episode 99: Late Night Frog Chorus At Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area

This was recorded in the middle of a clear and calm night at the Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was late enough that there was no air traffic and no sound from the distant highway, therefore this recording is free of noise pollution. Listen for the sound of pine cones as they occasionally fall from the nearby Ponderosa Pine tree.   This recording is a part of the same recording session which the previous episode came from. With th

Apr 8, 2022 • 3:00:00

Episode 98: Dawn Chorus At Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area

This recording was gathered on a clear spring morning in the Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The recording starts just before dawn and continues until late in the morning.   I received production assistance for this recording from my daughter Sierra. She chose an excellent location to set up the microphone and recorder for an overnight recording. We set up early in the evening on the day before this was recorded, and I was happy to find

Apr 3, 2022 • 4:30:00

Episode 97: Rainy Morning At Bigelow Meadow

This was recorded on a rainy morning in early spring at Bigelow Meadow in the Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Though it was recorded on the day before the spring equinox and therefore technically still winter, Mother Nature doesn't strictly follow the calendar and the sound of birdsong is a clear indicator that spring has arrived to the McCloud River area of Northern California.  There is air traffic on this recording, a form of noise p

Mar 20, 2022 • 1:59:59

Episode 96: Light Rain Beside Lake McCloud

This recording was gathered just before sunset during a light rain shower at the water's edge of Lake McCloud in Shasta County, California. There is unfortunately quite a bit of air traffic on this recording. Normally I would keep trying until I got a recording with little or, ideally, no air traffic, but we have received very little rain this winter and I don't know when the next opportunity to record the sound of rainfall on the lake will be. I hope you don't find it too bothersome on what I t

Mar 5, 2022 • 1:30:00

Episode 95: Trickling Spring In Doodlebug Gulch

This was recorded on a cold and clear winter day beside a trickling spring in Doodlebug Gulch near the Pacific Crest Trail in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. Hawkins Creek is heard flowing in the canyon far below. This recording is dedicated to the people of Ukraine. Please donate! Your contribution helps make this podcast possible. All donations go directly towards producing these recordings and providing you with natural sound. If you enjoy the podcast, please show y

Feb 24, 2022 • 1:15:00

Episode 94: Mount Shasta- Gusty Winter Wind Near Sand Flat

This recording was gathered on a clear and sunny morning near Sand Flat on the southwest side of Mount Shasta in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The wind was strong with powerful gusts causing the towering Red Fir trees to sway wildly. Branches and twigs littered the snow covered forest floor, having been freshly pruned by the gale force wind.  It was very unnerving walking through the forest when it was this windy, I strongly advise against it. I was definitely keep

Feb 17, 2022 • 2:00:00

Episode 93: Mount Shasta- Windy Winter Day

This recording was gathered on a windy winter day below tree line near Horse Camp on the southwest side of Mount Shasta in the Mount Shasta Wilderness, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California.  It was a cold and beautiful day with high clouds moving steadily across the sky and a small lenticular cloud perched atop the mountain. The wind was coming from the north and blew steadily on the ridge tops, with powerful gusts pushing down through the trees below. Despite the strong w

Feb 3, 2022 • 1:45:18

Episode 92: Winter Day Beside The McCloud River

This recording was gathered on a clear winter afternoon beside the McCloud River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. It was a sunny and mild day in the deep, rugged, and heavily forested canyon which this stretch of the river flows through.  Please donate! Your contributions make this podcast possible. All donations go directly into producing these recordings and providing you with natural sound. If you enjoy the natural sound I provide you with, please make a donation:

Jan 20, 2022 • 3:03:03

Bonus! Paddling A Canoe On Lake McCloud On A Clear Winter Day

This was recorded on a clear and cool winter day while I paddled a canoe on Lake McCloud in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The sun was shining brightly as I paddled along, with a light breeze occasionally rippling the otherwise calm surface of the lake. Lake McCloud is not a natural lake but a reservoir built on the McCloud River, and at the time I recorded this the water was very low. As I paddled up to to where the river entered the lake the water became so shallow

Jan 14, 2022 • 43:11

Episode 91: Castle Crags Wilderness- Breezy Winter Day

This recording was gathered on a breezy winter day in Castle Crags Wilderness, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It had been misting earlier in the day and the mist that collected on the foliage of the nearby Red Fir and White Fir trees can be heard dripping onto the snow.  I am very grateful for my monthly supporters and those of you that have made a donation. Your contributions help a lot and motivate me to continue providing you with natural sound. Thank you! If you

Jan 7, 2022 • 1:40:39

Episode 90: Winter Morning At Middle Fall Of The McCloud River

This was recorded on the clear and cold morning of New Year's Eve at the Middle Fall of the McCloud River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California.  Thank you very, very much to all my monthly supporters and those of you that donated to the podcast over this past year. You keep me motivated to continue doing this, and I want you to know that I deeply appreciate all of your help. I'm looking forward to the coming year and continuing to provide you with natural sound. Thanks

Jan 1, 2022 • 1:37:00

Episode 89: Warm Campfire on a Cold Autumn Night

This was recorded in the Eddys mountains, a sub-range of the Trinity Mountains, which in turn is a sub-range of the Klamath Mountains, in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The night was calm, clear and crisp and the crackling fire slowly dies down as the firewood burns away.  Sound By Nature is independently produced and is made possible in part by contributions from listeners like you. If you appreciate natural sound that has been thoughtfully gathered and is entirely

Dec 1, 2021 • 3:30:00

Bonus! Half Frozen Toad Lake

This was recorded on a cold autumn day at half frozen Toad Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The wind ripples on the open water were pushing bits and pieces of broken ice against the edge of the frozen half of the lake, which created some interesting sounds. Donate- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Nov 26, 2021 • 4:00

Episode 88: Autumn Day Beside Tom Neal Creek

This was recorded on a clear autumn day beside Tom Neal Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The creek runs through a deep, wooded canyon in a remote, rugged, and wild area of the forest. I made a recording for the podcast at this location before(episode 8), but I wanted to come back as it is a favorite place of mine and is far away from the sources of noise pollution which have plagued my many attempts at collecting recordings for you over the past few weeks. I'd

Nov 17, 2021 • 1:59:00

Episode 87: Stormy Day at Shastine Crater

This was recorded on a stormy autumn day at Shastine Crater on the south flank of the Medicine Lake Volcano, a large shield volcano in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The rainfall dripped from the over hanging rim of the small volcanic spatter cone under which the microphone was placed, while strong and gusty winds blew through nearby fir and pine trees. Sound By Nature is independently produced and is made possible in part by contributions from listeners like you. I

Oct 25, 2021 • 3:40:00

Episode 86: Autumn Day Beside Bear Creek

This recording was gathered on a brisk autumn day in the Trinity Mountains beside Bear Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Trinity County, California. Light wind blows steadily through the trees above as the creek trickles by. Listen for the sound of Dark Eyed Juncos fluttering around in the nearby trees about ten minutes into the recording. I made a previous attempt at gathering a recording in this area a few days before this, but it is was a holiday weekend during hunting season and the s

Oct 13, 2021 • 1:02:03

Episode 85: Footbridge Over the McCloud River

This was recorded on the Pacific Crest Trail footbridge over the McCloud River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. It was a warm, clear, and beautiful day in the deep and densely forested canyon which this stretch of the river flows through.  Sound By Nature is independently produced and is made possible in part by contributions from listeners like you. If you appreciate natural sound that has been thoughtfully gathered and is entirely free from advertising, please supp

Oct 3, 2021 • 2:00:00

Episode 84: Wind in Quaking Aspen at Summer's End

This recording was gathered at the very end of summer in a stand of Quaking Aspen at Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a clear, sunny, and breezy afternoon at the start of this very long recording, with the wind calming down towards the end, and as sunset drew near tree crickets began to sing. There is a little air traffic in this episode, but it is to be expected on such a long recording in this part of the state. Sound By Natur

Sep 22, 2021 • 4:30:37

Episode 83: Late Summer Rain

This was recorded near the end of summer in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. It was the first significant rain we received in Northern California for quite some time and provided a welcome relief from the wildfire smoke that has been lingering in the area for much of the summer. I gathered this recording on the first day the forest reopened after it had been closed for nearly a month due to numerous wildfires burning throughout the state, a lack of resources to fight an

Sep 19, 2021 • 1:02:03

Episode 82: Summer Afternoon Beside Squaw Valley Creek

This recording was gathered on a summer afternoon beside Squaw Valley Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. Squaw Valley Creek originates from springs above the tree line high on Mount Shasta then descends the mountain and makes it's way into the deep, forested, and shady canyon where this was recorded. It was a beautiful summer day, though a bit smoky from the numerous large wildfires burning throughout Northern California at the time of recording.  If you like wha

Aug 22, 2021 • 1:13:13

Episode 81: Mud Creek Mud Flow

This was recorded at Mud Creek on the south side of Mount Shasta in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was very hot earlier in the day which accelerated melting of Mud Creek glacier, which feeds Mud Creek, and as the meltwater cascaded down the mountain it picked up copious amounts of sediment, rock, and debris which turned the creek into a torrent of liquid mud. I recorded this in the evening at sunset and this is the tail end of a much larger mud flow which occurre

Jul 30, 2021 • 1:02:03

Episode 80: Cold Mountain Stream And Cicadas On A Hot Summer Day

This recording was gathered on a hot summer day beside a cold, spring fed mountain stream with cicadas singing in nearby trees in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Trinity County, California.  I need your help. This podcast is independently produced by me alone and is made possible in part by contributions from my monthly supporters. I am truly grateful for their support, but what I receive on a monthly basis only covers a small fraction of the cost of bringing you these recordings, not to mention

Jul 13, 2021 • 1:30:00

Episode 79: Mountain Stream On A Summer Afternoon

This was recorded at a spring fed mountain stream on a summer afternoon in the Trinity Mountains, a subrange of the Klamath Mountains, in Siskiyou County, California. It was a hot, sunny, and breezy day, with birds singing and bumblebees and other flying insects buzzing around in the flowers and greenery which lined the banks of the stream. It has been an abnormally dry year in this part of California, much of the west coast really, with a snowpack which has long since melted and temperatures fa

Jul 5, 2021 • 1:23:00

Bonus! Black Bear Inspection

This is a recording of a Black Bear making a rough inspection of my recording rig in the forest a few miles outside the town of McCloud, Siskiyou County, California.  I left my mics and recorder in the forest overnight in order to capture the dawn chorus the following morning. I had my Wildtronics microphone set on a tripod, and my Clippy microphones attached tree ears style to either side of the trunk of a small Black Oak tree, all connected to my Zoom F6 recorder. In the morning before I arriv

Jun 18, 2021 • 14:45

Bonus! Walking In Light Rain Through Forest and Meadows

This binaural recording was made while meandering around the forest and meadows high in the watershed of the Middle Fork of the Sacramento River in the Trinity Mountains, a subrange of the Klamath Mountains, in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a blustery day which started off sunny, but by afternoon clouds gathered and it began to rain as I wandered around the forest, across streams, and through small meadows. I briefly sought shelter from the rain beneath the

Jun 18, 2021 • 46:00

Episode 78: Shasta View Spring

This was recorded at Shasta View Spring in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The spring is located near the Pacific Crest Trail below the Trinity Divide, and overlooks the valley of the North Fork of the Sacramento River with a beautiful view of Mount Shasta. I need your help. This podcast is independently produced by me alone and is made possible in part by contributions from my monthly supporters. I am extremely grateful for their support, but what I receive on a mon

Jun 9, 2021 • 1:01:00

Episode 77: Streamside Jeffrey Pine Tree Ears

This recording was gathered beside a spring fed stream from the trunk of a Jeffrey Pine tree high up in the watershed of the Middle Fork of the Sacramento River, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a warm evening with occasional breezes, singing birds, and buzzing insects as the cold mountain stream trickled by. The low call of a male Sooty Grouse can be heard in the distance. There is a little noise pollution in the form of air traffic on this recording, but I fe

Jun 4, 2021 • 1:26:27

Episode 76: Red Fir Tree Ears On A Windy Morning

This was recorded early on a windy morning in a forest of Red Fir trees in the Medicine Lake Highlands area of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I placed the microphones on either side of the trunk of a massive, old growth Red Fir tree, as if they were it's ears, and recorded the dawn chorus.  Sound By Nature is independently produced and is made possible in part by the generous support of listeners like you. If you enjoy these recordings and appreciate that they a

Jun 2, 2021 • 1:26:34

Bonus! Wind and Graupel Showers at Chimney Crater

This was recorded on a spring day on the south flank of Medicine Lake Volcano in the Medicine Lake Highlands near the edge of Chimney Crater, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a windy day with passing showers of graupel, also called pellet snow or soft hail.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

May 22, 2021 • 33:58

Bonus! Thunder, Wind, and Frogs at Pumice Stone Well

This was recorded on a spring afternoon beside a seasonal snowmelt lake near a lonely forest road at Pumice Stone Well, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a mostly cloudy afternoon with thunderstorms passing nearby as frogs intermittently sang in chorus, a brief light rain shower passed overhead, and wind blew through the Lodgepole Pines which surround the shallow lake.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

May 15, 2021 • 22:41

Episode 75: Evening Chorus of Frogs by the McCloud River

This recording was collected just after sunset on a calm, clear evening near the upper McCloud River, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The frogs started with a couple of warmups before beginning their full, boisterous performance. This podcast is independently produced and is made possible in part by the generous support of listeners like you. If you enjoy these recordings and appreciate that they are free from advertising, I hope you will consider becoming a supporte

May 8, 2021 • 47:12

Episode 74: Spring Morning Birdsong Beside the McCloud River

This recording was gathered beside the upper McCloud River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a calm and clear morning on the first day of May and the birds sang cheerily in the warm sunlight. Sound By Nature is independently produced and is made possible in part by the generous support of listeners like you. If you appreciate nature field recordings which have been thoughtfully gathered with respect for nature, and is completely free from advertising, perhaps

May 3, 2021 • 1:26:12

Episode 73: International Dawn Chorus Day at Bigelow Meadow

This was recorded on International Dawn Chorus Day at Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. International Dawn Chorus Day is held on the first Sunday in May and was created to encourage people to get up early and listen to the beautiful sounds of birdsong. You can learn more about it here- https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/dawn-chorus-day It was a cool and breezy morning and I have to confess there weren't quite as many birds on this morning a

May 3, 2021 • 1:24:51

Episode 72: McCloud River Trail- Spring Morning Walk in the Rain

This was recorded on a cold and rainy spring morning while walking along the McCloud River Trail in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The rain fell steadily as I strolled along, at times mixed with wet and slushy snow, and heavy water drops fell from the trees as the rain collected in the foliage before dripping down to the forest floor. This recording was made using a binaural microphone configuration which means the microphones were placed at ear level on either side

Apr 26, 2021 • 1:00:08

Bonus! This is only a test...

I was recently able to acquire a pair of small clippable microphones, with help from supporters and contributors, and I thought I'd test them out by setting them up in a binaural configuration. I clipped them to a bandana on either side of my head at ear level and went for a walk on a local section of the Pacific Crest Trail. I still have to work out some kinks, but I was pretty happy with what I got. There was a lot of air traffic on the day I recorded, and the least noise polluted part of the

Apr 23, 2021 • 20:02

Episode 71: Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park- Calm to Windy Morning

This recording was collected on a calm morning which became increasingly windy as the sun climbed up into the sky at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, Shasta County, California. The microphone was set up about 50 meters from the water next to a low, shrubby lava outcrop which provided a bit of protection from the the gusty wind that gathered in intensity during this recording and continued into the day.  Sound By Nature is independently produced and is made possible in part by the generous supp

Apr 13, 2021 • 1:26:53

Bonus! Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park- Early Morning Light Rain in the Old Cabin at Crystal Springs

This was recorded early on a rainy morning inside the weathered old cabin at Crystal Springs, Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, Shasta County, California.  http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com @soundbynaturepodcast on Facebook and Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Apr 11, 2021 • 39:02

Bonus! Marsh Wren

I captured this recording of a Marsh Wren as it flittered around in the tules on the water's edge at Crystal Springs, Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, Shasta County, California.  http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com @soundbynaturepodcast on Facebook and Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Apr 9, 2021 • 3:30

Episode 70: Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park- Dawn Chorus by the Waters Edge at Crystal Springs

This was recorded on a cold and misty morning beneath an oak tree by the waters edge at Crystal Springs in Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, Shasta County, California. The recording starts about forty minutes before sunrise and slowly gets louder as more and more birds join the chorus. The park is located only a few miles from the rural farming communities of McArthur and Fall River Mills, and is unfortunately not beyond the reach of the noise pollution which these towns and the highway running

Apr 7, 2021 • 1:20:21

Episode 69: Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park- Nighttime Frog Chorus

This recording was gathered on a clear, cool night beside a small wet meadow near the Ja She Creek Campground in Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, Shasta County, California. The frogs sang in chorus continuously before an unidentified animal walked onto the wet and grassy stage and compelled them to end their performance. There is unfortunately some noise pollution on this recording, in the form of air traffic, but the frogs were singing loudly and I didn't think it overshadowed their performanc

Apr 5, 2021 • 1:56:45

Episode 68: Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park- Roaring Campfire on a Chilly Night

This recording was gathered on a chilly night in early spring beside the campfire at my campsite in the Crystal Springs Campground in Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, Shasta County, California. A large deciduous tree had fallen across the trail not far from my campsite, and the park maintenance workers had cut out the section blocking the trail, which I used for firewood. I am not quite sure what kind of tree it was, but the wood, some of which was studded with acorns by busy acorn woodpeckers,

Apr 3, 2021 • 1:22:36

Episode 67: Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park: Morning Beside Ja She Creek

This was recorded on an early spring morning next to the stone fish traps at Ja She Creek in Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, Shasta County, California. Ja She Creek is more of a series of interconnected ponds than a creek in the classic sense, all of which are fed by countless underwater springs. The stone fish traps were constructed by the indigenous people who have inhabited the area for thousands of years, the Ajumawi(as spelled on the tribal website) band of the Pit River Tribe, for whom t

Mar 31, 2021 • 2:09:30

Bonus! Thundersnow on the Pacific Crest Trail

This was recorded on a late winter afternoon along the Pacific Crest Trail in a heavily snow laden stand of massive old growth conifers in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. It had snowed all day and I was packing up my gear and getting ready to hike back several miles through the new fallen snow when unexpectedly, and much to my delight, a rare rumble of thunder rolled through the forest. Luckily, I was able to capture two subsequent thunderclaps in the snow, which I

Mar 12, 2021 • 7:20

Bonus! Red Breasted Sapsucker Drumming

I recorded this Red Breasted Sapsucker, a type of woodpecker, drumming on an old dead tree in the backyard on a sunny Sunday morning. If you'd like to learn more about this interesting bird, go to https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-breasted_Sapsucker/id --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Mar 7, 2021 • 1:00

Episode 66: Castle Crags Wilderness-Blustery Night at Little Castle Lake

This was recorded on a blustery night in a stand of tall Red Fir and White Fir trees near Little Castle Lake in Castle Crags Wilderness, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I was camped out in the snow not far from where this recording was made, and I set my recording rig up to record the wind overnight. The night was very windy and I was camped closer to a standing dead tree than I should have been, so I laid awake most of the night hoping that a branch or even the whol

Mar 1, 2021 • 1:04:20

Bonus! Red-winged Blackbirds at Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

This bonus episode is composed of three recordings of Red-Winged Blackbirds I gathered at Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge near the California-Oregon border in Siskiyou County, California. This wildlife refuge is not remotely located and is popular with birders, and as such there is quite a bit of noise pollution. So instead of giving you one long recording full of passing jets, airplanes, cars, trucks, trains, and people ooh-ing and aah-ing at the abundant birds, I put this together from

Feb 19, 2021 • 23:32

Episode 65: Castle Crags Wilderness- Snowmelt Rain

This was recorded on a clear and sunny morning in a stand of Red and White Fir trees, after it had snowed the night before, in Castle Crags Wilderness, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. As the sun warmed the snow covered trees towering above, it began to melt the snow, which rained down onto the snowy forest floor.  Sound By Nature is produced by me with the generous support of listeners like you. If you appreciate field recordings which have been gathered mindfully wi

Feb 14, 2021 • 1:44:02

Bonus! Snowshoeing on the McCloud River Trail

I recorded this while snowshoeing on untracked snow down the McCloud River Trail from the Lakin Dam day use area to the overlook at the Upper Fall of the McCloud River. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Feb 5, 2021 • 38:09

Episode 64: Winter Day Beside the McCloud River

This was recorded on a partly cloudy winter day on the snowy bank of the McCloud River in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Sound By Nature is produced by me with the generous support of listeners like you. If you appreciate field recordings which have been gathered mindfully with respect for nature, and are completely free from advertising, perhaps you would like to support the podcast as well. Will you help me continue to provide you with these recordings by beco

Feb 3, 2021 • 1:05:01

Episode 63: Campfire on a Cold and Breezy Winter Night

This was recorded at a remote campsite near the Pacific Crest Trail in densely forested mountains in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County California. It was a cold, clear, moonlit night with a steady breeze blowing through the trees. I set up the microphone beside the fire to record late at night after the air traffic had died down, and after I went to sleep nearby, so you may hear the sound of a sleeping bag rustling here and there.  Sound By Nature is produced by me with the gene

Jan 29, 2021 • 1:00:01

Episode 62: Squaw Valley Creek and Tom Neal Creek

This was recorded on a sunny and mild winter day at the confluence of Squaw Valley Creek and Tom Neal Creek in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The swiftly flowing, rocky creeks provide perfect habitat for the American Dipper, a small bird that feeds by diving under fast moving water, often white water, in search of food. Both males and females sing year round, and they are North America's only truly aquatic songbird. Listen for their songs over the sound of the rushing

Jan 17, 2021 • 2:09:59

Episode 61: Rain and Sleet Near the Snowline

This was recorded on a winter day with rain and sleet falling in a densely forested, mountainous area just below the snowline near the Pacific Crest Trail south of Girard Ridge in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest , Shasta County, California. Though a slushy accumulation gathered on the ground and in the trees, the true snowline was about two hundred vertical feet above the spot this recording was made.  This is an unsettling time to be an American. I recorded this on the day our Capitol buildi

Jan 10, 2021 • 1:30:01

Bonus! Curious Raven in the Rain

This was recorded on a rainy day in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. I made a small hut to cover my microphone while it was raining, and a raven stopped by to inspect my work. The raven made some comments while performing it's inspection, but an unfortunate language barrier prevents me from being able to accurately translate what it had to say. I just hope I passed the inspection. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/suppo

Jan 5, 2021 • 3:09

Episode 60: Crisp Winter Day at a Secluded Meadow

This was recorded on a crisp, clear, and breezy winter day at a secluded forest meadow in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The wind blew steadily across the treetops with gentle gusts occasionally rustling dry leaves clinging stubbornly to the branches of nearby Black Oaks tucked in amongst towering fir and pines at the edge of the placid, snow covered meadow.  Sound By Nature is produced by me with the generous support of listeners like you. If you appreciate natur

Dec 30, 2020 • 1:02:55

Episode 59: Peaceful Winter Morning Near Pacific Yew Creek

This was recorded in stand of old growth conifers along the Pacific Crest Trail not far from Pacific Yew Creek in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. It was a cold, quiet, peaceful morning and I gathered this recording from a mossy spot beneath a Pacific Yew tree a short distance from the rocky, fast flowing creek. Sound By Nature is produced by me with the generous support of listeners like you. If you appreciate natural sound recorded live on location, which has been

Dec 22, 2020 • 1:05:38

Episode 58: Misty Morning on the Pacific Crest Tail

This was recorded on a cold and misty morning while walking on the Pacific Crest Trail from the bridge over the McCloud River near Ash Camp to the Forest Service road near the Ah Di Na Campground. This section of the trail follows the McCloud River through a deep, rugged, and densely forested canyon. Sound By Nature is produced by me with the generous support of listeners like you. If you enjoy the podcast and appreciate natural sound recorded live on location, which has been gathered mindfully

Dec 14, 2020 • 59:02

Episode 57: Crackling Campfire

This was recorded on a clear and cold December morning near Porcupine Butte in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The fire was made from the wood of the Lodgepole Pine which crackled and popped loudly on an otherwise peaceful forest morning. Sound By Nature is produced by me with production help from my dog and the generous support of listeners like you. If you enjoy the podcast and value natural sound recorded live on location, which has been gathered thoughtfully

Dec 8, 2020 • 1:01:01

Episode 56: Natural Shelter from the Storm

This was recorded just inside the entrance of a lava tube during a storm on the north flank of the Medicine Lake Volcano in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The gusty wind blew swiftly across the brush and pine trees on the lava field above, while the falling rain gathered and dripped from the jagged lava rock around the lava tube entrance. Sound By Nature is produced by me with production help from my dog and the generous support of listeners like you. If you en

Nov 21, 2020 • 1:30:00

Episode 55: Snow Falling From Towering Sugar Pines

This was recorded in a dense forest the morning after the first measurable snowfall of the year beneath massive, towering Sugar Pine trees and other native conifers in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. As the sun hit the treetops above, it warmed the snow laden foliage, which loosened it's icy grip and sent it's load cascading into the branches below and onto the snow covered forest floor. Sound By Nature is produced by me with production help from my dog and the

Nov 16, 2020 • 45:02

Episode 54: Deep Forest Breeze

This was recorded on a breezy autumn day in a densely forested gully near the Pacific Crest Trail in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. Wind blows steadily in the treetops with occasional gusts rustling the dry Pacific Dogwood leaves still clinging to their trees while showers of Douglas Fir needles rain down from the massive trees towering above.  There is some unfortunate noise pollution in the form of air traffic in this episode, I hope it doesn't ruin the listeni

Nov 8, 2020 • 1:09:43

Episode 53: McCloud River Trail- From Upper to Middle Fall under the Full Moon

This was recorded while walking on the McCloud River Trail beneath the full moon in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The McCloud River Trail winds along the McCloud River and passes three creatively named yet nonetheless beautiful waterfalls, Upper, Middle, and Lower, the largest being Middle Fall at over fifty feet tall and one hundred feet wide. This recording takes you down the trail from just above Upper Fall, to below Middle Fall.  Sound By Nature is produce

Nov 2, 2020 • 45:57

Episode 52: Squaw Valley Creek Trail- Autumn Morning Walk

This was recorded while walking down the Squaw Valley Creek Trail in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The trail meanders along Squaw Valley Creek as it descends, over numerous rapids and a couple small waterfalls, into a deep and densely forested canyon studded with massive, old growth conifers, live oaks, and a lush understory of Pacific Dogwood, Vine Maple, California Hazel, Bigleaf Maple, and California Black Oak, which were resplendent with fall color. I had an

Oct 16, 2020 • 58:38

Episode 51: Mount Shasta- Wind at Treeline

This episode was recorded at treeline beneath a stunted cluster of krummholz Whitebark Pine atop the ridge on the north side of upper Ash Creek Canyon on the east side of Mount Shasta in the Mount Shasta Wilderness, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a sunny and clear day, and the wind blew briskly across the top of the short, shield like canopy formed by the twisted, weather beaten trees growing at the cusp of habitability. My production assistant had to sit thi

Oct 11, 2020 • 59:56

Episode 50: Autumn Evening at the Upper McCloud River

This was recorded at the Upper McCloud River on the McCloud River Trail, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a warm evening for the time of year, and though the sky was otherwise clear, the air was laden with smoke from the many wildfires burning across Northern California which imbued the evening light with a deep golden hue. Sound By Nature is independently produced by me with production help from my dog and the generous support of listeners like you. If you en

Oct 4, 2020 • 1:29:56

Episode 49: Butcherknife Creek

This was recorded on a sunny afternoon at Butcherknife Creek near the Pacific Crest Trail in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. Sound By Nature is produced by me with production help from my dog and generous support from listeners like you. If you would like to support the podcast as well and help me to continue to provide you with natural sound recorded on location with no advertisements, you can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this description. Your su

Sep 28, 2020 • 1:29:55

Episode 48: Wind in the Pines

This was recorded just east of the Trinity Divide in a small stand of Lodgepole Pine in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. This podcast is entirely produced by me with production help from my dog, and is supported by listeners like you. Your support is greatly appreciated and is currently being saved until I have enough funds to purchase a higher quality microphone so that I can provide all of you with a higher quality listening experience. If you would like to help

Aug 29, 2020 • 1:16:12

Episode 47: Trinity Alps Wilderness- Passing Thunderstorm at Upper South Fork Lake

This was recorded beside upper South Fork Lake in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Thunderstorms passed by over the ridge east of the lake, then rumbled off into the distance, while a few light rain showers passed overhead, with breezes which stirred up wind ripples that lapped gently at the rocky shoreline. The occasional splash you'll hear are trout jumping. This podcast is entirely produced by me with production help from my dog and is suppor

Aug 16, 2020 • 1:24:06

Bonus! Curious Hikers

While recording Episode 46 I left my recording set up within sight of the trail and some curious hikers stopped to inspect it. Thankfully they didn't take it with them!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Aug 6, 2020 • 3:21

Episode 46: Thunder on the Pacific Crest Trail

This was recorded on the Pacific Crest Trail near the middle fork of High Camp Creek in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Trinity County, California. Thunder passes nearby almost continuously, unnervingly close at times, with occasional light rain showers.  Sound By Nature is produced by me with generous support from listeners like you. If these recordings help provide you with a little relief from the stress of the human world, I hope you'll consider becoming a supporter if you can. Your cont

Aug 2, 2020 • 1:16:01

Episode 45: Thunder and Rain at Shastine Crater

This was recorded at Shastine Crater in the Medicine Lake Highlands area of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The recording starts as thunder and rain pass directly overhead and then drift off into the distance. Unfortunately lightning strikes from these storms caused several wildfires which forced the closure of Lava Beds National Monument and a mandatory evacuation of the Medicine Lake Area in the days following the date of this recording.  Sound By Nature is pro

Jul 26, 2020 • 1:02:26

Episode 44: Mountain Stream At Upper Deadfall Lake

This was recorded in late spring at sunset beside a spring fed mountain stream just upstream from it's entry into Upper Deadfall Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Trinity County, California. Sound By Nature is produced by me with generous support from listeners. If you enjoy the podcast and feel that it provides you with a little relief from the stresses of the human world, I hope the that you will consider supporting it if you can. Your contribution will go towards improving the sound qua

Jul 13, 2020 • 1:15:04

Episode 43: Summer Morning on the Upper McCloud River

This was recorded on a clear and calm early summer morning a little after sunrise on the upper McCloud River, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Sound By Nature is entirely produced by me with generous support from listeners. If you feel that it enriches your life or helps you in any way, I hope that you'll consider supporting it as well. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description. Your contribution will go towards improving the li

Jun 29, 2020 • 58:20

Episode 42: Forest Rain and Wind

This was recorded on a rainy and windy spring day in a stand of Red and White Fir near Shastine Crater in the Medicine Lake Highlands, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California.  Thank you to my new supporters! I am extremely grateful for your support and will be using every bit of it to improve the listening experience for you and all of the podcast listeners. It is an incredible morale boost to know that people enjoy the podcast enough to put their hard earned money behind it

Jun 15, 2020 • 1:29:55

Episode 41: Spring Snowmelt at Porcupine Lake

This was recorded at a snowmelt stream near Porcupine Lake in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The lake sits on the east side of the Trinity Divide just off the Pacific Crest Trail.  It's been really tough lately, and I hope that you are all doing alright. If you have children, give them a hug. If you don't have children, then hug your loved ones. If you don't have any loved ones, then hug yourself. Let's all try to remember that we're all human, and that we all

Jun 1, 2020 • 1:19:59

Episode 40: Campfire with Passing Rain and Sleet

This episode was recorded at a secluded campsite in the Medicine Lake Highlands area of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County, California. The campfire popped, crackled, hissed, and roared while a tarp overhead provided shelter from passing rain and sleet showers, and the heavy water droplets dripping from the fir trees above.  This was recorded during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. I hope this or any of my recordings are able to provide you with a little peace as this crisis

May 17, 2020 • 1:14:09

Episode 39: Dripping Ice Cave

This recording was gathered in an ice cave on the south flank of the Medicine Lake Volcano in Siskiyou County, California. This ice cave isn't a cave made of ice, but a lava tube which has filled with ice over time. This happens because during winter cold, dense air settles into the cave and has no way to escape as it is heavier than warmer air and the cave has no outlet. Enough cold air collects in the cave that it remains freezing year round, and as water seeps down through the lava and enters

May 3, 2020 • 1:09:58

Episode 38: Spring Morning Campfire

This episode was recorded on a clear and peaceful spring morning deep in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County, California. The campfire was set in a clearing amidst a stand of large old growth Ponderosa Pines at the edge of a lava flow near Porcupine Lake. Though it is called a lake on the map, it is really a small group of ponds and vernal pools just inside the edge of a lava flow which is part of a very large network of lava flows that stretches over 20 miles down the south fl

Apr 27, 2020 • 1:00:08

Episode 37: Shasta Valley Wildlife Area- Morning Beside Trout Lake

This recording was gathered on a calm, partly cloudy morning beside Trout Lake at the Shasta Valley Wildlife Area in Siskiyou County, California. The area is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and preserves well over 4,000 acres of prime wildlife habitat. You can learn more about it at https://wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit/Shasta-Valley-WA. I was able to gather this recording while maintaining proper social distancing guidelines during this ongoing Coronavirus

Apr 19, 2020 • 59:12

Episode 36: Spring Morning in the Backyard

This episode was recorded on a spring morning close to the busy birdfeeders in the backyard of a house in the small town of McCloud in Siskiyou County, California. The town sits at the forested foot of Mount Shasta, a large stratovolcano near the southern end of the Cascade Range. The morning chorus is in full swing as birds come and go from the feeders while Stellar and Scrub Jays call loudly, roosters crow and hens cluck busily, neighborhood dogs bark lonesomely, a wind chime plays softly, and

Apr 12, 2020 • 1:01:05

Episode 35: McCloud River at Ah Di Na

This recording was made on a cold and clear spring morning at a campsite in the Ah Di Na Campground on the lower McCloud River in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. With reduced air traffic during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic there is no noise pollution on this recording, under what are normally busy skies. I hope you are doing alright wherever you are, and I hope this or any of my recordings can provide you with a bit of solace during this pandemic. Stay safe, go

Apr 5, 2020 • 1:59:56

Episode 34: Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge- Winter Morning

This episode was recorded on a clear and calm February morning at the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge in Siskiyou County, California. Located on the border with California and Oregon, Lower Klamath NWR was established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908 as the first waterfowl refuge in the United States, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. From Wikipedia: "The refuge includes shallow freshwater marshes, open water, grassy uplands, and croplands that are intensivel

Feb 15, 2020 • 1:30:09

Episode 33: San Mateo Point at High Tide

This episode was recorded on the high tide line just north of San Mateo Point, in south Orange County, near the border with San Diego County, California, at a spot known to surfer's as Cotton's. It was recorded at sunrise during peak high tide the day before the new moon, under mostly cloudy skies with a light offshore breeze.  I have a Facebook page for the podcast, search Sound By Nature to find it and see pictures from the area this episode was recorded, as well as some of the other areas I'v

Jan 23, 2020 • 1:18:15

Episode 32: Frogs at Dry Lake

A springtime chorus of frogs at large and shallow Dry Lake in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California.   I have a Facebook page for the podcast, search Sound By Nature to find it and see pictures from the area this episode was recorded, as well as some of the other areas I've recorded. While you're there, like and follow it to stay updated and see pictures from future recording outings. I'll be posting episodes on the page as well, please feel free to comment and tell me

Jan 8, 2020 • 1:00:57

Bonus! A Dip in the Lake

Here we have my recording rig falling into Lake McCloud. With the magic of rice I was able to resurrect my recorder, not so lucky with the microphone. Lesson learned.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Dec 11, 2019 • 0:44

Episode 31: Rainfall On Lake McCloud

This episode was recorded on the shore of Lake McCloud in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California.  I have a Facebook page for the podcast, search Sound By Nature to find it and see pictures from the area this episode was recorded, as well as some of the other areas I've recorded. While you're there, like and follow it to stay updated and see pictures from future recording outings. I'll be posting episodes on the page as well, please feel free to comment and tell me what

Dec 9, 2019 • 1:04:55

Episode 30: Mount Shasta- Clear Creek Springs

This was recorded along the stream below the uppermost of the Clear Creek Springs in the Mount Shasta Wilderness, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a cold October afternoon, with patchy clouds offering only short bursts of warm sunlight and brief glimpses of the mountain looming above.  I have a Facebook page for the podcast, search Sound By Nature to find it and see pictures from the area this episode was recorded, as well as some of the other areas I've record

Dec 5, 2019 • 57:10

Episode 29: Creekside Campfire with Passing Thundershowers

This episode was recorded at a campsite near the Cabin Creek Trailhead and the confluence of Cabin Creek and Squaw Valley Creek in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. It was a cool day with passing clouds and thundershowers- a good day to sit beside a warm campfire.  I have a Facebook page for the podcast, search Sound By Nature to find it and see pictures from the area this episode was recorded, as well as some of the other areas I've recorded. While you're there, lik

Dec 5, 2019 • 1:03:03

Episode 28: Breezy Aspens at Meadows' Edge

This recording was gathered in a stand of Quaking Aspen(populus tremuloides) in the Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area at the edge of Bigelow Meadow in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a sunny day with a gusty breeze at the cusp of summer and fall, with the leaves on the trees and brush just beginning to turn to their fall colors. I have a Facebook page for the podcast, search Sound By Nature to find it and see pictures from this recording outing, as well as so

Sep 17, 2019 • 1:24:55

Episode 27: Midnight Paddle on Medicine Lake

This was recorded on a clear summer night while paddling a canoe on Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Medicine Lake lies in the caldera of the Medicine Lake Volcano, a shield volcano in the southern end of the Cascade Range. Remotely located, there is little or no light pollution to obscure the night sky, and as such the stars shone brightly on this moonless night. The air was still and the glassy surface of the lake perfectly reflected the stars above, which e

Aug 29, 2019 • 53:37

Episode 26: Mount Shasta- Brewer Creek

This recording was made at Brewer Creek on the east side of Mount Shasta in the Mount Shasta Wilderness, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I gathered this recording from a boulder in the middle of the creek, well above treeline, just below where it surfaced from beneath an expansive snow field. The water cascaded through the scree, which had tumbled into its course, before disappearing beneath another snow field not far downstream. It was a beautiful, clear, warm, and

Aug 24, 2019 • 1:14:57

Episode 25: Morning Campfire

This was recorded on the cool, crisp morning of the Summer Solstice at my campsite in the Medicine Lake Highlands area of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County , California. In my opinion, there really aren't many things more comforting than sitting beside a warm campfire on a brisk mountain morning. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Jun 22, 2019 • 48:50

Episode 24: Summer Solstice Dawn Chorus

This was recorded at dawn on the Summer Solstice at the edge of a large meadow in the Medicine Lake Highlands area of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a brisk mountain morning, and though it was the first official morning of summer, a light frost had settled upon the meadow, while lingering patches of snow dotted the dense surrounding forest.  The recording starts just before the first birdsong of the morning and continues until a little after sunrise. ---

Jun 22, 2019 • 1:01:00

Episode 23: Afternoon Thunder At White Ridge Spring

I recorded this on a warm late spring afternoon as thunderstorms rumbled nearby at White Ridge Spring in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Trinity County, California.  Located trailside on the Pacific Crest Trail, this beautiful spring is a convenient place to refill your water and take in the view of the Trinity Alps to the west, while also admiring the abundance of wild flowers and the odd looking California Pitcher Plant which grows in the pure and cold spring water as it cascades downslope

Jun 14, 2019 • 1:05:16

Episode 22: Thunder in the Forest

I recorded this episode in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County, California on a warm late spring day just after noon as birds sang and thunderclouds drifted by.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Jun 4, 2019 • 33:41

Episode 21: Meadow Spring Morning

I recorded this beside a spring in a small meadow along the Upper McCloud River on a beautiful partly cloudy spring morning in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

May 14, 2019 • 59:56

Episode 20: Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park- Morning Beside Big Lake

An early morning near the marshy edge of Big Lake at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park in Shasta County, California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Apr 23, 2019 • 1:39:54

Episode 19: Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park- Evening Beside Horr Pond

A calm evening beside Horr Pond at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, Shasta County, California.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Apr 21, 2019 • 1:29:55

Episode 18: Mountain Spring

A partly cloudy and warm spring afternoon beside a mountain spring in the  Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Shasta County, California. I recorded this right where it burst forth from the ground in a tall stand of old growth Douglas Fir, Ponderosa Pine, Incense Cedar, and Sugar Pine. The Black Oaks, Pacific Dogwoods, and Bigleaf and Vine Maples in the understory had yet to leaf out, and the first fern fiddleheads had only just begun to unfurl in this beautiful and secluded area of densely forest

Apr 17, 2019 • 59:57

Episode 17: Wind and Frogs

A windy evening beside a shallow seasonal lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. The forest, wet from recent rain, drips as the wind blows through the tall tree tops and frogs call out, occasionally in chorus. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Apr 5, 2019 • 1:00:00

Episode 16: Burstarse Falls

Burstarse Falls stands within the Castle Crags Wilderness Area just off the Pacific Crest Trail in Shasta County, California. Formed in the solid granite of the Castle Crags, its water tumbles over a precipice nearly 80 feet tall before continuing on down numerous smaller waterfalls and cascades. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Mar 20, 2019 • 1:02:29

Episode 15: Big Sur- Partington Creek Cove

This was recorded during a high spring tide at the north side of the boulder strewn cove where Partington Creek enters the ocean. There is a cave there that, as the waves rolled in and compressed the air within, created a pressurized blast of air as it escaped the temporarily submerged cave entrance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Feb 21, 2019 • 1:20:52

Episode 14: Big Sur-Sand Dollar Beach

This episode was recorded at sunset during low tide in the intertidal zone at Sand Dollar Beach in the Big Sur region of Monterey County, California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Feb 9, 2019 • 1:00:47

Episode 13: Soberanes Point

A breezy sunset at Soberanes Point in Garrapata State Park, Monterey County, California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Jan 22, 2019 • 47:15

Episode 12: Morning at Fern Grotto Beach

A sunny morning at Fern Grotto Beach in Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz County, California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Jan 21, 2019 • 1:00:30

Episode 11: Pigeon Point

Sunset in the intertidal zone at Pigeon Point in San Mateo County, California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Jan 15, 2019 • 1:21:21

Episode 10: Panther Beach

Sunrise with the pounding surf at Panther Beach in Santa Cruz County, California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Jan 15, 2019 • 1:19:48

Episode 9: Scott Creek Beach

A windy sunset with high, storm tossed surf at Scott Creek Beach in Santa Cruz County, California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Jan 13, 2019 • 1:00:59

Episode 8: Tom Neal Creek

Deep in the mountains of Northern California, Tom Neal Creek flows down a wild, rugged, densely forested canyon. Edged with moss and ferns, the crystal clear water tumbles over ancient sedimentary rock that form the many small waterfalls and cascades that line its course. I recorded this on a clear winter day beside the creek at a place that I found to have an unusual, albeit pleasing resonance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Jan 2, 2019 • 1:34:59

Episode 7: Middle Fall McCloud River

Enjoy the soothing sound of Middle Fall on the McCloud River from the rocks beside the pool below the fall. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Dec 24, 2018 • 1:00:53

Episode 6: South Fork Sacramento River

I recorded this on the Winter Solstice at the confluence of a small cascading stream and the South Fork of the Sacramento River. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Dec 24, 2018 • 31:39

Episode 5: Rain

I recorded this during steady rain on the floor of an old growth forest in the mountains of Northern California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Dec 17, 2018 • 59:36

Episode 4: Wind

This episode was recorded at midnight on a clear, moonless night beneath the Geminid Meteor Shower during high winds atop a forested ridge in the Klamath Mountains of Northern California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Dec 14, 2018 • 59:21

Episode 3: River

Relax beside the cold, clear water of the upper McCloud River in Northern California on a late fall day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Dec 7, 2018 • 59:46

Episode 2: Creek

This episode was recorded on a sunny and crisp late fall afternoon beside Squaw Valley Creek on Mount Shasta in Northern California --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Dec 4, 2018 • 17:21

Episode 1: Waterfall

A beautiful, brisk, late autumn afternoon below the Upper Fall on the McCloud River in Northern California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Nov 30, 2018 • 56:10