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 dive.

If you'd like to learn more about Common Nighthawks, here is a link the Wikipedia article about them-

Common nighthawk - Wikipedia

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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.

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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.

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. If you appreciate natural sound that has been thoughtfully gathered and is entirely free from advertising and loops, please support this podcast. I could really use your help! Your contribution will be used to help cover the cost of bringing you these recordings and ensure the production of future episodes of the podcast. You can become a monthly supporter by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/, where you will also have the option of making a one time donation. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. You can also help by rating and reviewing the podcast on Apple Podcasts, I really enjoy hearing what you think!

I am so grateful for my monthly supporters and those of you that have made a one time donation. Your contributions really help and are enabling me to continue providing all my listeners with these recordings of natural sound.

If you'd like to see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, please check out the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. And if you have any questions or comments about the podcast you can email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com.

I really hope you enjoy this recording. Whether you use it to help ease the stress of a busy day, achieve a meditative state of mind, breathe through a yoga session, drift off to a restful night of sleep, or whatever you choose to do while you listen, I hope it benefits you in some way. Thank you very much for listening, and please get vaccinated if you are able and haven't already so that we may put this dreadful pandemic behind us. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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 sound of distant gunshots could be heard on the recording I made that day. So I returned to the area on a weekday and was fortunate to obtain this recording which is free from the unpleasant, if not disturbing, sound of gunfire.

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 and loops, please support this podcast. I could really use your help! Your contribution will be used to help cover the cost of bringing you these recordings and ensure the production of future episodes of the podcast. You can become a monthly supporter by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/, where you will also have the option of making a one time donation. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. You can also help by rating and reviewing the podcast on Apple Podcasts, I really enjoy hearing what you think!

I am so grateful for my monthly supporters and those of you that have made a one time donation. Your contributions really help and are enabling me to continue providing all my listeners with these recordings.

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I really hope you enjoy this recording. Whether you use it to help ease the stress of a busy day, achieve a meditative state of mind, breathe through a yoga session, drift off to a restful night of sleep, or whatever you choose to do while you listen, I hope it benefits you in some way. Thank you very much for listening, and please get vaccinated if you are able and haven't already so that we may put this dreadful pandemic behind us. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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 support this podcast. I could really use the help! Your contribution will be used to help cover the cost of bringing you these recordings and ensure the production of future episodes of the podcast. You can become a monthly supporter by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/, where you will also have the option of making a one time donation. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. You can also help by rating and reviewing the podcast on Apple Podcasts, I really enjoy hearing what you think!

I am so grateful for my monthly supporters and everyone that has made a one time donation. Your contributions help a lot and are enabling me to continue providing all my listeners with these recordings. Recently, I was able to purchase new high quality audio cables with your donations, thank you to everyone that pitched in!!!

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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 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, I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast. I could really use the help! Your contribution will be used to help cover the cost of providing you these recordings and ensure the production of future episodes of the podcast. You can become a monthly supporter by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/, where you will also have the option of making a one time donation. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. You can also help by rating and reviewing the podcast on Apple Podcasts, I really enjoy hearing what you think!

I am so grateful for my monthly supporters and everyone that has made a one time donation. Your contributions help a lot and are enabling me to continue providing you all with these recordings. Thank you!!!

If you'd like to see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, please check out the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. And if you have any questions or comments about the podcast you can email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com.

I truly hope you enjoy this or any of my recordings. Whether you use it to help you ease the stress of a busy day, achieve a meditative state of mind, breathe through a yoga session, or drift off to a restful night of sleep, I really hope it benefits you in some way. Thank you very much for listening, and please get vaccinated if you are able and haven't already so that we may put this dreadful pandemic behind us. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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 any new fires, and extreme fire danger caused in large part by an ongoing drought throughout much of the western United States. It was very nice to be back in the forest after such a long closure.

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, I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast. I could really use the help! Your contribution will be used to help cover the cost of providing you these recordings and ensure the production of future episodes of the podcast. You can become a monthly supporter by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/, where you will also have the option of making a one time donation. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. You can also help by rating and reviewing the podcast on Apple Podcasts, I really enjoy hearing what you think!

I am so grateful for my monthly supporters and everyone that has made a one time donation. Your contributions help a lot and are enabling me to continue providing you all with these recordings. Thank you!!!

If you'd like to see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, please check out the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

I truly hope you enjoy this or any of my recordings. Whether you use it to help you ease the stress of a busy day, achieve a meditative state of mind, breathe through a yoga session, or drift off to a restful night of sleep, I really hope it benefits you in some way. Thank you very much for listening, and please get vaccinated if you are able and haven't already so that we may put this dreadful pandemic behind us. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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. 

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I really hope you enjoy this or any of my recordings. Whether you use them to help you achieve a meditative state of mind, ease the stress of a busy day, breathe through a yoga session, or drift off to a restful night of sleep, I really hope it benefits you in some way. Thank you very much for listening, and please get vaccinated if you are able and haven't already. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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 occurred earlier in the day. It wouldn't have been safe to try and get a recording earlier as the mud flows can be unpredictable and catastrophic, and I didn't want to risk my equipment or my personal safety. Nevertheless it was still impressive and the ground beside the creek was rumbling from the rocks and small boulders which were tumbling along in the flow, and the scent of mud and earth was hanging heavily in the air. 

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I really hope you enjoy this or any of my recordings. Whether you use them to help you achieve a meditative state of mind, ease the stress of a busy day, breathe through a yoga session, or drift off to a restful night of sleep, I really hope that they benefit you in some way. Thank you very much for listening, and please get vaccinated if you haven't already. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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 the time and effort I put into this. I would very much like to continue providing you with ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound, and I would like to travel farther afield to bring you more diverse soundscapes. But in order to do that, I need really your help. Any and all contributions go directly towards producing these episodes, and are greatly appreciated. I am not asking for a large contribution, but I am hoping a large number of you can make a small contribution which will enable me to continue providing you all with authentic natural sound gathered in wild and beautiful locations, and is entirely free from advertising. You can sign up to make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting the donations page of my website at https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/, where you will also have the option of making a one time donation. Thank you to the listeners that have donated to the podcast through my website this past month, I am extremely grateful for your contributions. I hope that more of you will consider doing the same. And thank you to my monthly supporters for your ongoing support, many of you have been backing the podcast for a long time and your continued assistance has motivated me to continue recording and keep improving. Thank you very much for your help!

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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 far above average. The area in which I recorded this is normally gushing snowmelt this early in the summer, but many of the springs and streams which are usually swiftly flowing have already dried up, and the flow of water now looks more like it should in the fall. I can only hope that we receive a much deeper snowpack next winter to help alleviate this ongoing drought. 

I really 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 monthly basis only covers a small fraction of the cost of bringing you these recordings, not to mention the time and effort I put into this. I would very much like to continue providing you with ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound, and I would like to travel farther afield to bring you more diverse soundscapes. But in order to do that, I need your help. Any and all contributions are deeply appreciated and go directly towards producing these episodes. I am not asking for a large contribution, but I am hoping a large number of you can make a small contribution which will enable me to continue providing you all with authentic natural sound gathered in wild and beautiful locations, and is entirely free from advertising. You can sign up to make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting the donations page of my website at https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/, where you will also have the option of making a one time donation. Thank you to the two listeners that donated to the podcast through my website this past month, I am extremely thankful. I hope that more of you will consider doing the same. Thank you very much for your help!

You can see pictures and video of the area this was recorded and the setup I used to record it, as well as pictures and video from some of the other places I've recorded, by visiting my Instagram and Facebook pages which can be found by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. While you're there please like and follow me!

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I truly hope that this or any of my recordings help you in some small way. Whether you use it to help you drift off to a restful night of sleep, to alleviate stress, as a meditation aid, or just for natural ambience, I really hope it benefits you and provides you with a bit of peace in this chaotic and unpredictable world we all live in together. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. 

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 arrived to retrieve it, a curious Black Bear showed up to perform a thorough inspection of my setup. I can only assume I failed the inspection because he promptly knocked over the tri pod, pulled the furry wind protection off the Wildtronics mic, yanked the Clippy mics off the tree, and left my whole setup in disarray. Luckily, the worst damage was to only one of the Clippy mics, which had it's wiring pulled out of the mic capsule. The rest of the damage was only superficial, and the recorder wasn't damaged at all. Perhaps the bear didn't approve of being spied on, I will never know. Thankfully though, it kept recording through it all and I was able to capture the entire event with the Wildtronics mic. It's quite loud, as you might imagine a bear chewing on and pawing at a microphone would be. Nevertheless, I thought it was pretty funny and despite the damage to my gear I wanted to share it with you. The moral of this story is don't leave your recording gear out overnight in bear country and expect it not to be inspected. 

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 gentle rustling of dry grasses. Various species of ducks call as they bob on the surface in large flocks far out on the lake. Geese are heard in the distance calling from the ground, with the occasional flock heard flying high above. Listen for the solitary call of a Red Tailed Hawk, and distant flocks of Sandhill Cranes in flight.

There was an unfortunate amount of air traffic the day this was recorded, but I liked this recording too much not to share it with you. I hope you like it as well and don't mind the air traffic too much.

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Please make an effort to reduce the amount of single use plastics you use and do your best to keep them and all plastics out of the environment. Many small actions added together can have a big impact! We can all make a difference on this planet by making more conscientious choices about the stuff we use and thereby leave a smaller footprint on the environment and help preserve nature for future generations. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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 boughs of an Incense Cedar tree before wandering on. 

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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 monthly basis only covers a small fraction of the cost of bringing you these recordings, not to mention the time and effort I put into this. I would very much like to continue providing you with ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound, and I would like to travel farther afield to bring you more diverse soundscapes. But in order to do that, I really need your help. Any and all contributions are deeply appreciated and go directly towards producing these episodes. I am not asking for a large contribution, but I am hoping a large number of you can make a small contribution which will enable me to continue providing you all with authentic nature sounds gathered in wild and beautiful locations, and which are entirely free from advertising. You can sign up to make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting the donations page of my website at https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/, where you will also have the option of making a one time donation. Thank you very much for your help!

You can see pictures and video of the area this was recorded and the setup I used to record it, as well as pictures and video from some of the other places I've recorded, by visiting my Instagram and Facebook pages which can be found by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. While you're there please feel free to like and follow me!

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I really hope that you enjoy this recording, and I really hope that it benefits you in some small way. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. 

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 felt that it wasn't too bad not to release it.

Sound By Nature is independently produced by me and is made possible in part by the generous support of listeners like you. This is a one man operation and if you enjoy these recordings and appreciate that they are free from advertising, I hope you will consider becoming a supporter or making a one time donation. Your contribution will be used to help me continue providing you with ad free, loop free, thoughtfully collected natural sound gathered by me on location. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting- http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ where you will also have the option to make a one time donation. Any and all support is deeply appreciated. You can also support the podcast by rating and reviewing it on Apple Podcasts.

I am extremely grateful to my monthly supporters for your continued support. Your contributions inspire me to continue providing you with natural sound, and they motivate me to work towards improving the sound I am able to gather. Soo, Paul, Meta, Ariel, Benjamin, Jill, Laurie, Melinda, and Lisa- I truly appreciate your monthly support. Thank you!

You can see pictures and video of the set up I used to record this and the area this was recorded, as well as pictures and video from some of the other places I've recorded, by visiting my Instagram and Facebook pages which can be found by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. While you're there please feel free to like and follow me!

If you have any comments or questions you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. You can also get in touch by visiting my website- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/.

I am truly grateful to all of you for taking the time to listen to these recordings. I hope that they provide you with whatever relief you need from the many stresses we all face in life. I know that the problems we deal with aren't the same, but I know that we are all dealing with something and that we all suffer in our own ways. I really hope that these recordings can give you a brief respite from whatever it is you are enduring and can help you regain the strength you need to carry on. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. 

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 are free from advertising, I hope you will consider becoming a supporter or making a small one time donation. Your contribution will be used to help me continue providing you with ad free, loop free, thoughtfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting- http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ where you will also have the option to make a one time donation. Any and all support is deeply appreciated. You can also support the podcast by rating and reviewing it on Apple Podcasts.

I would like to thank my monthly supporters for your ongoing support. Your contributions have helped me acquire better equipment which has improved the quality of these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sound. Soo, Paul, Meta, Ariel, Benjamin, Jill, Laurie, Melinda, and Lisa- I truly appreciate your monthly support. Thank you!

You can see pictures of the set up I used to record this, as well as pictures from some of the other places I've recorded, by visiting my Instagram and Facebook pages which can be found by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. While you're there please like and follow!

If you have any comments or questions you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. You can also get in touch by visiting my website- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/.

I hope that you are all safe and healthy as the tides of this pandemic ebb and flow around the world. I hope that you get vaccinated if you are able and if not I hope that you stay healthy and virus free until you can. I was fortunate to get vaccinated myself and feel good to have done my small part to help keep my fellow humans safe, and help us all get back to whatever normal is these days. I know that there are still many, many problems throughout the world which we are a facing, but it sure will be nice to put this one behind us. Thank you very much for listening. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay sound.

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. 

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. 

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 supporter or making a small one time donation. Your contribution will be used to help me continue providing you with ad free, loop free, thoughtfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting- http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ where you will also have the option to make a one time donation. Any and all support is deeply appreciated. You can also support the podcast by rating and reviewing it on Apple Podcasts.

I would like to thank my monthly supporters for your ongoing support. Your contributions have helped me acquire better equipment which has improved the quality of these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with these sounds. Soo, Paul, Meta, Ariel, Benjamin, Jill, Laurie, Melinda, and Lisa- I truly appreciate your monthly support. Thank you!

If you have any comments or questions you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. You can also get in touch by visiting my website- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/

I hope that this or any of my recordings can provide you with a little peace amidst the tumult of this chaotic, stressful, and crazy world we all live in together. Whether you listen to help you drift off to sleep, achieve a meditative state of mind, provide some natural ambience, or however you use these sounds, I truly hope that they benefit you in some small way. Thank you for listening. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay sound.

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 you would like to support the podcast as well. Will you help me provide you with these recordings by becoming a supporter? Your support will be used to continue to provide you with you ad free, mindfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, and by visiting- http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ where you also have the option to make a one time donation. Any and all support is thoroughly appreciated. You can also support the podcast by rating and reviewing it on Apple Podcasts.

Thank you very much to my monthly supporters for your continued support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they've helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sound. Soo, Paul, Meta, Ariel, Benjamin, Jill, Laurie, Melinda, and Lisa- I am truly grateful for your monthly support. Thank you! 

Recently I was happy to receive the first donation to the podcast through the website. Unfortunately my happiness waned when I received an email that said the cardholder had disputed the charge and the bank refused the payment. I was further disheartened when I was charged a hefty returned payment fee by the company which handles online payment processing for my website. I find it hard to imagine that a person would fraudulently use somebody's credit or debit card to donate to a podcast, and I am guessing that the person that made the donation didn't recognize the charge or perhaps they forgot they made the donation. Either way, I really hope it was just a misunderstanding. That said, if you decide to donate to the podcast through the website and later decide to dispute the charge with your bank or credit card company, please know that I will be penalized, and possibly for more than the originally intended donation. 

If you have any questions or comments you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. You can also get in touch by visiting the website- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/ -It's a work in progress, but it's a start.

I really hope that this or any of my other recordings provide you with a little solace in this ceaselessly chaotic world we all live in together. Whether you listen to help you achieve a meditative state of mind, for stress relieving natural ambience, to help you drift off to a restful night of sleep, or however you may listen to them, I hope they are benefitting you in any small way. Thank you all very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay sound.

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 as I have heard at this location in the past. Nevertheless, this recording was made on International Dawn Chorus Day and I didn't want to replace it with a recording which had more abundant birdsong. So in the spirit of the day I am sharing this with you. That said it was a beautiful morning at a very beautiful and secluded meadow and I look forward to gathering recordings at this location in the future. As an aside, I did have an interesting Black Bear encounter while I was there. I set up my recording rig and moved to the other side of the meadow so as not to disturb the natural behavior of the birds and other wildlife. As I was quietly sitting and taking in the scenery, a large Black Bear silently walked out onto the meadow not more than fifty feet from me. I was looking in the other direction when my dog alerted me to it's presence with a bark and scared the bear into the brushy forest which borders the meadow. I see Black Bears frequently but have never had one approach so quietly. It was an interesting and unnerving experience.

Sound By Nature is independently produced and is made possible in part by the generous support of listeners like you. If you appreciate field recordings which have been thoughtfully gathered with respect for nature, and are completely free from advertising, perhaps you would like to support the podcast as well. Will you help me provide you with these recordings by becoming a supporter? Your support will be used to help me continue providing you with you ad free, mindfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, and by visiting- http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ where you also have the option to make a one time donation. Any and all support is thoroughly appreciated.

Thank you very much to my monthly supporters for your continued support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they've helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sound. Soo, Paul, Meta, Ariel, Benjamin, Jill, Laurie, Melinda, and new supporter Lisa- I am truly grateful for your monthly support. Thank you! I would also like to thank listener Leah who reached out to me by email and made a generous contribution to the podcast by standard mail. Thanks again Leah!

If you have any questions or comments you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. You can also get in touch by visiting the website- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/ -It's a work in progress, but it's a start.

I truly hope that this or any of my recordings have been able to provide you with a bit of solace in this increasingly chaotic world we all live in together. Whether you use them to help you achieve a meditative state of mind, for stress relieving natural ambience, help you drift off to a restful night of sleep, or however you may enjoy them, I hope they are benefitting you in some small way. Thank you all very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay sound.

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 of the head in order to reproduce a lifelike stereo recording which comes as close as possible to what someone would hear were they actually at the location themselves. In this case the microphones were clipped below the brim of a hat I wore both to protect the microphones and my head from getting soaked by the rain and heavy water droplets dripping from the trees. The rain had softened the trail surface which muffled my footsteps and allowed for a much quieter walk than if the trail had been dry, with leaves, twigs, and pine needles crunching underfoot. 

Sound By Nature is independently produced and is made possible in part by the generous support of listeners like you. If you appreciate field recordings which have been thoughtfully gathered with respect for nature, and are completely free from advertising, perhaps you would like to support the podcast as well. Will you help me provide you with these recordings by becoming a supporter? Your support will be used to help me continue to provide you with you ad free, mindfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, and by visiting- http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ where you also have the option to make a one time donation. Any and all support is thoroughly appreciated.

Thank you very much to my monthly supporters for your continued support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they've helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sound. Soo, Paul, Meta, Ariel, Benjamin, Jill, Laurie, Melinda, and new supporter Lisa- I am truly grateful for your monthly support. Thank you! I would also like to thank listener Leah who reached out to me by email and made a generous contribution to the podcast by standard mail. Thanks again Leah!

If you have any questions or comments you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. You can also get in touch by visiting the website- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/ -It's a work in progress, but it's a start.

I really hope that this or any of my other recordings provide you with a little solace in this ceaselessly chaotic world we all live in together. Whether you use them to help you achieve a meditative state of mind, for stress relieving natural ambience, help you drift off to a restful night of sleep, or however you may enjoy them, I hope they are benefitting you in some small way. Thank you all very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay sound.

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 the California-Oregon border. The one-hundred year old dam is the last of four to be breached as part of the largest dam removal and river restoration project in American history. As the water behind the dam is drawn down, the first step of its eventual removal, the massive quantity of sediment that built up over its lifetime is being carried downstream for its long overdue meeting with the Pacific Ocean. The removal of the dams will return the river to a free-flowing, natural state and will restore spawning habitat for salmon, steelhead, and many other fish. If you'd like to learn more about the Klamath River dam removal, click on one of the following links-

Klamath River Renewal (klamathrenewal.org)

Dam Removal on the Klamath River (americanrivers.org)

Klamath Dams Removal | California Trout (caltrout.org)

Klamath River: Largest dam removal in U.S. history begins : NPR

Fourth dam breached on the Klamath River - OPB

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Please do something today, and every day, that protects and preserves nature for current and future generations. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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 recording happened on a section of trail which had some uphill parts, so you can hear me breathing a bit. I hope it's not too creepy. Aside from that I was quite pleased with the microphones and I am looking forward to using them in the future. I hope you enjoy it! If you do, or don't, you can let me know by email at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com, on my website at https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/, or by commenting on a Facebook or Instagram post, which can be found by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Thanks! Recently I have been listening to something on Youtube which I think some of you might enjoy. I don't really know how to describe it best, but if you enjoy my podcast I think you may enjoy it as well. I put some links below, and I hope you check it out!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-goGVmquASTXYK1tunP-mA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h40fop7eGbY

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 support of listeners like you. If you appreciate field recordings which have been thoughtfully gathered with respect for nature, and are completely free from advertising, perhaps you would like to support the podcast as well. Will you help me provide you with these recordings by becoming a supporter? Your support will be used to help me continue to provide you with you ad free, mindfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, and by visiting- http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ where you also have the option to make a one time donation. Any and all support is thoroughly appreciated. 

Thank you very much to my monthly supporters for your continued support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they've helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sound. Soo, Paul, Meta, Ariel, Benjamin, Jill, and the two new supporters I gained this past week, Laurie and Melinda- I am truly grateful for your monthly support. Thank you! I would also like to thank listener Leah who reached out to me by email and made a generous contribution to the podcast by standard mail. 

If you have any questions or comments you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. You can also get in touch by visiting the website- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/ -It's a work in progress, but it's a start.

I really hope that this or any of my other recordings provide you with a little solace in this ceaselessly chaotic world we all live in together. Whether you use them to help you achieve a meditative state of mind, for stress relieving natural ambience, help you drift off to a restful night of sleep, or however you may enjoy them, I hope they are benefitting you in some small way. Thank you all very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay sound.

This was recorded early on a rainy morning inside the weathered old cabin at Crystal Springs, Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, Shasta County, California. 

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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. 

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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 through them create, and is heard on this recording. That said, there is an incredible diversity of birds and other wildlife, and perhaps it is good to be reminded that a place of such natural abundance can exist alongside us humans if we are careful and considerate of the needs of species other than our own. 

This is the fourth episode I have released this week, so I'll spare you the spiel and try to keep this short. Thank you very much to my supporters and contributors, and those of you that have rated and reviewed the podcast. Support me if you can, donate if you'd like, and please share the podcast with anyone who might enjoy it. 

I hope that you all are doing okay. As long we keep putting one foot in front of the other, eventually we will get over this mountain of a pandemic. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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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 performance.

Sound By Nature is produced by me with the generous support of listeners like you. If you appreciate field recordings which have been thoughtfully gathered 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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used to help me to keep giving you ad free, mindfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, and by visiting- http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ where you also have the option to make a one time donation. Any and all support is thoroughly appreciated.

Thank you very much to my monthly supporters for your ongoing support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they have helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sounds. Soo, Paul, Meta, Ariel, Benjamin, and Jill- I am truly grateful for your monthly support. Thank you! I would also like to thank listener Leah who reached out to me by email and made a generous contribution to the podcast by standard mail. As I recall Leah mentioned enjoying an older episode with frogs. Leah, I really hope you enjoy this episode, and thanks again!

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. You can also get in touch by visiting the website- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/ -It's a work in progress, but it's a start.

I really hope that this or any of my other recordings provide you with a little peace in this ceaselessly chaotic world we all live in together. Whether you use them to help you achieve a meditative state of mind, for stress relieving natural ambience, or to help you drift off to a restful night of sleep, I hope they are benefitting you in some small way. Thank you all very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay sound.

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, burned nicely without a lot of loud snaps and pops, and the fire hissed as the moisture within the wood heated and escaped as steam.

Sound By Nature is produced by me with the generous support of listeners like you. If you appreciate field recordings which have been thoughtfully collected 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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used to help me to keep giving you ad free, mindfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, and by visiting- http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ where you may also make a one time donation if that suits you better. Any and all support is thoroughly appreciated. Recently, listener support has helped me upgrade my audio software which will hopefully provide all listeners with an overall better listening experience. 

Thank you very much to my monthly supporters for your ongoing support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they have helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sounds. Soo, Paul, Meta, Ariel, Benjamin, and Jill- I am truly grateful for your monthly support. Thank you! I would also like to thank listener Leah who reached out to me by email and made a generous contribution to the podcast by mail. Thank you Leah!

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. You can also get in touch with the podcast by visiting my website- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/ -It's a work in progress, but it's a start.

I really hope that this or any of my other recordings provide you with a little peace in this ceaselessly chaotic world we all live in together. Whether you use them to help you achieve a meditative state of mind, for stress relieving natural ambience, or to help you drift off to a restful night of sleep, I hope they benefit you in some small way. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay sound.

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 the park is named. The traps were made to catch Sacramento sucker fish, which were actively spawning as this recording was being made and can be heard splashing in the shallows at water's edge. You will also hear the raucous calls of both Stellar and Scrub Jay's, Acorn Woodpecker's, numerous songbirds, an abundance of waterfowl, and more. The recording starts just before sunrise and continues into the morning.  If you would like to see pictures of the area this was made, and a video of the Sacramento sucker fish spawning in the crystal clear waters of Ja She Creek, check out my Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find both by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. 

Sound By Nature is produced by me with the generous support of listeners like you. If you appreciate field recordings which have been thoughtfully collected 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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used help me to keep giving you ad free, mindfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, and by visiting- http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ where you may also make a one time donation. Any and all support is greatly appreciated. 

Thank you very much to my monthly supporters for your ongoing support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they have helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sounds. Soo, Paul, Meta Ariel, Benjamin, and Jill- I am truly grateful for your monthly support. 

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. You can also get in touch with the podcast by visiting- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/ 

I really hope that these recordings provide you with a bit of solace from the many stresses of life. Whether you use them to ease you into a restful night of sleep, help you achieve a meditative state of mind, or just for stress relieving natural ambience, I hope they benefit you in some small way. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay sound.

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 present to you.

I had my microphone set up beneath a shelter I made with a nylon rain poncho, both as protection from the snow, and as something for the snow to fall against to make some noise as the falling snow by itself was nearly silent. If you'd like to see pictures of the shelter, as well as some more pictures from the area this was recorded, I'll be posting some on the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can also see a short video of the mountain lion I spotted on the hike in to the area, as well as a picture of it's very fresh tracks in the snow. Just search @soundbynaturepodcast. Also, the podcast now has a website! It's a work in progress, but it's a start. Check it out here- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/

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

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!

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 whole tree wouldn't blow down on my campsite. Luckily, it didn't. And thanks to some creative use of snow, I was able to get this recording with only minimal microphone wind noise. Which means I was able to capture the sound of the wind in the trees and not the unpleasant sound of the wind hitting the microphone. If you'd like to see pictures of the area I recorded this, and how I used the snow to protect my microphone from the wind, I will be posting them on the Instagram account for the podcast. You can find it by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. 

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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used help me keep giving you ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, thanks!

Thank you very much to my supporters for your monthly support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they have helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sounds. Recently your contributions have helped me purchase materials to make wind protection for my microphone,  you can see pictures of my handiwork on my Instagram. Also, thank you to everyone that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, and the few of you who have reached out by email. I really appreciate it.

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. If you'd like to see a few pictures from some of the places these episodes were recorded, check out the Facebook and Instagram pages for the podcast, you can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

I really hope that these recordings provide you with a bit of solace from the many stresses of life. Whether you use them to ease you into a restful night of sleep, help you achieve a meditative state of mind, or just for stress relieving natural ambience, I hope they benefit you in some small way. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay sound.

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 mostly noise pollution free segments of recordings I gathered that day. The first part is a large flock sitting in cattails lining the edge of a canal and is eight minutes long. The second part is a large flock roosting in, and moving between, willow trees and is nine minutes long. The third part is a small and dispersed gathering sitting in cattails and singing mostly individually. The segments have been faded together slightly to give you a continuous listening experience. Listen for passing Trumpeter Swans at 16m45s. I really hope you enjoy this bonus episode.

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 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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used help me keep giving you ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, thanks!

Thank you very much to my supporters for your monthly support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they have helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sounds. Also, thank you to everyone that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, and the few of you who have reached out by email. I really appreciate it.

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. If you'd like to see a few pictures from some of the places these episodes were recorded, check out the Facebook and Instagram pages for the podcast, you can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

I hope that these recordings are able to provide you with a bit of relief from the stresses of these chaotic times. Whether you use them to help you fall asleep, achieve a meditative state of mind, provide you with a little natural ambience, or whatever you use them for; I really hope they help. Making them definitely helps me, and I am truly thankful to you all for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay sound. 

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.

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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used help me keep giving you ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, thanks!

Thank you very much to my supporters for your monthly support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they have helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sounds. Also, thank you to everyone that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, and the few of you who have reached out by email. I really appreciate it.

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. If you'd like to see a few pictures from some of the places these episodes were recorded, check out the Facebook and Instagram pages for the podcast, you can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

I really hope that you are all staying healthy in body and mind as the pandemic drags on and the stresses of life try to wear us down. I hope that these sounds have provided you with a little relief from it all, or at least helped you fall asleep. I am grateful to have had this to focus on through these tumultuous times, and I am truly thankful to all of you for listening. Stay sound. 

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 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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used help me keep giving you ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, thanks!

Thank you very much to my supporters for your monthly support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they have helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sounds. Also, thank you to everyone that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, and the few of you who have reached out by email. I really appreciate it.

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. If you'd like to see a few pictures from some of the places these episodes were recorded, check out the Facebook and Instagram pages for the podcast, you can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

I hope you are staying healthy and safe in mind and body, and I hope these recordings help in any small way. Thank you very much for listening. Stay sound.

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 water. 

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 gathered mindfully with respect for nature, and is 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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used help me keep giving you ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, thanks!

Thank you very much to my supporters for your monthly support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they have helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sound. Also, thank you to everyone that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, and the few of you who have reached out by email. I really appreciate it.

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. If you'd like to see a few pictures from some of the places these episodes were recorded, check out the Facebook and Instagram pages for the podcast, you can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. 

I hope you are all staying safe and healthy during these unsettling, uncertain, and unprecedented times. I hope that these recordings can help ease your stress or provide you with some sort of relief during this time where it seems that Murphy's Law has become the law of the land. Thank you very much for listening.  Stay sound.

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 building was overrun by pro-Trump, far right-wing, ultra-nationalist protestors. While all of that was happening I was walking past trees which were standing before that building had even been built, before this country had even been conceived. Trees which have endured countless storms and all manner of violent weather. I hope that our country can be like those trees. If our roots are strong and our heartwood has not become too rotten, and if the bark beetles of ignorance haven't burrowed too deep, perhaps we can weather this storm.  

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 gathered mindfully with respect for nature, and is 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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used help me keep giving you ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting me if you can. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, thanks! 

Thank you so very much to my supporters for your monthly support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment which has hopefully improved your listening experience, it has helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and it is incredibly encouraging for me to know that you value what I am providing you. I am extremely grateful for your help and I'm determined to continue to provide you with natural sound. Also, thank you to everyone that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, and the few of you who have reached out by email. I really appreciate it. 

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. If you'd like to see a few pictures from some of the places these episodes were recorded, check out the Facebook and Instagram pages for the podcast, you can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. I hope you are all staying safe and healthy. Thank you very much for listening.  Stay sound.

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.

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 natural sound recorded live on location, which has been gathered mindfully with respect for nature, and is 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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used help me keep giving you ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting me if you can. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, thanks!

Thank you so very much to my supporters for your monthly support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment which has hopefully improved your listening experience, it has helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and it is incredibly encouraging for me to know that you value what I am providing you. I am extremely grateful for your help and I'm determined to continue to provide you with natural sound. David, Alexandra, Jill, Meta, Paul, and Soo- Thank you! And thank you to everyone that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, I really appreciate it.

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. If you'd like to see a few pictures from some of the places these episodes were recorded, check out the Facebook and Instagram pages for the podcast, you can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

I hope that everyone has been able to stay healthy in mind and body as this difficult year comes to an end. I really hope these sounds have helped a little. Thank you all for listening, stay sound.

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 falling rain.

This is the second night of a three night drop rig recording I made at this location. I set up the recording rig on a Sunday afternoon and retrieved it on the following Wednesday morning. In that time over six inches(fifteen centimeters) of rain fell on the area. I was very happy to find my gear dry and undamaged when I retrieved it.

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Please do something today, and every day, that preserves nature for current and future generations. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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 gathered mindfully with respect for nature, and is 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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used help me keep giving you ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting me if you can. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, thanks!

Thank you so very much to my supporters for your monthly support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment which has hopefully improved your listening experience, it has helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and it is incredibly encouraging for me to know that you value what I am providing you. I am extremely grateful for your help and I'm determined to continue to provide you with natural sound. David, Alexandra, Jill, Gail, Meta, Paul, and Soo- Thank you! I would also like to give a special thanks to listener Leah who so kindly sent a generous donation to the podcast by mail. Thank you Leah!!! And thank you to everyone that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, I really appreciate it!! 

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It's been a difficult year in many ways and I really hope that these recordings have helped a little. Making this podcast has been incredibly helpful to me over this past year, and I am truly thankful to all of you for listening.

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 with respect for nature, and is 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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used help me keep giving you ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting me if you can. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, thanks!

Thank you so very much to my supporters for your monthly support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment which has hopefully improved your listening experience, it has helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and it is incredibly motivating for me to know that you value what I am providing you. I am extremely grateful for your help and I'm determined to continue to provide you with natural sound. David, Alexandra, Jill, Gail, Meta, Paul, and Soo- Thank you! And thank you to everyone that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, I really appreciate it!!

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. If you'd like to see a few pictures from some of the places these episodes were recorded, check out the Facebook page for the podcast, you can find it by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

I hope you all are staying safe and healthy in body and mind as this pandemic worsens. I really hope these recordings have been able to provide you with a bit of peace during these difficult and trying times. Thank you so much for listening, stay sound.

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 with respect for nature, and is entirely 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 becoming a supporter? Your support will be used help me keep giving you ad free, mindfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting me if you can. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, thanks!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of my supporters for your continued support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment which is hopefully improving your listening experience, it has helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and it is incredibly motivating for me to know that you value what I am providing you. I am extremely grateful for your help and I'm determined to continue to provide you with natural sound. David, Alexandra, Jill, Gail, Meta, Paul, and Soo- Thank you!

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. If you'd like to see a few pictures from some of the places these episodes were recorded, check out the Facebook page for the podcast, you can find it by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

I hope you all are staying safe and healthy in body and mind as the pandemic continues to worsen. I really hope these recordings have been able to provide you with a bit of peace during this wearying time. Thank you listening, stay sound.