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About this sound
Finch Lake is located in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park. This secluded lake is about 4.5 miles from the trail head and sits at 9,912 feet in altitude. This recording was taken from about 10 yards to the east of Finch Lake began at 7:30 AM. The sky was clear and there were several feet of snow on the ground.
Why parks record sound
The NPS Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division monitors soundscapes in parks across the United States. Natural quiet is treated as a resource to protect, like clean air or dark skies: noise from aircraft, vehicles and machinery can mask animal communication and change the experience of a place.
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Sources & credits
- Morning Soundscape from Finch Lake by US National Park Service – Public domain