Episode 3: River

Episode 3: River

Author: Sound By Nature December 7, 2018 Duration: 59:46
Relax beside the cold, clear water of the upper McCloud River in Northern California on a late fall day.

Sometimes the most profound moments come from simply listening to the world outside our windows. Sound By Nature is an invitation to pause and immerse yourself in the authentic acoustics of the natural world, curated into thoughtful audio experiences. Each episode is a dedicated soundscape, free from narration or music, capturing everything from the gentle patter of rain in an old-growth forest to the distant crash of ocean waves at dusk. It’s a resource for recentering, whether you need a backdrop for deep work, a tool for meditation, or a gentle path into restful sleep. This podcast draws from the fields of acoustic ecology and environmental science, presenting these recordings not just as ambient noise, but as a connection to the intricate and often overlooked sound environments that surround us. Tune in, put on your headphones, and let the raw, unedited symphony of the planet provide a much-needed respite from the clutter of daily life.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 219

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Bonus! Curious Hikers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:21
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!
Episode 46: Thunder on the Pacific Crest Trail [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:01
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 time…
Episode 45: Thunder and Rain at Shastine Crater [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:26
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…
Episode 44: Mountain Stream At Upper Deadfall Lake [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:04
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 prod…
Episode 43: Summer Morning on the Upper McCloud River [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:20
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 g…
Episode 42: Forest Rain and Wind [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:55
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 supp…
Episode 41: Spring Snowmelt at Porcupine Lake [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:59
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 b…
Episode 40: Campfire with Passing Rain and Sleet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:09
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 ov…
Episode 39: Dripping Ice Cave [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:58
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…