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Elderberry Tree

Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom

A 9-minute field recording by mike made in United Kingdom on 17 November 2019, in the afternoon. Soundscape: wind, sea & waves and birdsong & dawn chorus.

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Elderberry Tree
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Recordist's notes

I sat under this tree in a comfortable chair for most of my visit to Mull overlooking the loch. As the weather changed throughout the day and night I made recordings of the environment. The tide came in and out various winds arrived along with all the birds and animals visiting the shore. To the left of me were a line of pine trees that sang even with the slightest of breezes, and to the left was a hillside with a series of small waterfalls running down its slope. I became aware of the sounds the branches of the tree were making in the various winds and used a pair of contact mics to make the recording. Sony M10.

Written by mike on radio aporee ::: maps.

Context

This recording was made away from larger towns, about 76 km from the nearest city in our gazetteer.

Equipment mentioned: Contact microphones. Piezo pickups that record vibrations in solid materials instead of airborne sound.

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