Episode 54: Deep Forest Breeze

Episode 54: Deep Forest Breeze

Author: Sound By Nature November 9, 2020 Duration: 1:09:43

This was recorded on a breezy autumn day in a densely forested gully near the Pacific Crest Trail in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta County, California. Wind blows steadily in the treetops with occasional gusts rustling the dry Pacific Dogwood leaves still clinging to their trees while showers of Douglas Fir needles rain down from the massive trees towering above. 


There is some unfortunate noise pollution in the form of air traffic in this episode, I hope it doesn't ruin the listening experience too much. It's not the first time there has been noise pollution in an episode, but it is definitely the most noticeable. I thought that otherwise it was an interesting recording, so I decided to release it. There are chattering squirrels, a pileated woodpecker, ravens and their wingbeats, and lots of other interesting forest sounds aside from the commercial air traffic. I was thinking of labelling episodes with gratuitous noise pollution explicit, if only as a way of giving you a little warning about it without having to read through the episode description. What do you think? You can let me know by emailing me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com, or by going to the Facebook page for the podcast and commenting your thoughts on the post for this episode. Find it by searching @soundbynaturepodcast and please like and follow the page while you're there. Thanks!


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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.
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119: Blustery Autumn Day Beneath California Black Oaks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:32:22
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118: Binaural Nature Walk- From Town Into The Forest In Wet Snow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:22:23
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117: Binaural Nature Walk- Warm Autumn Day On The Cabin Creek Trail [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00:50
I recorded this on a warm and sunny autumn afternoon while walking the full length of the Cabin Creek Trail. The recording starts at the trail's end near Beartrap Creek, then follows Squaw Valley Creek upstream for five…
Bonus! Little Crater Lake- Water Laps And A Small Stream [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:55
I recorded this on a warm fall afternoon at Little Crater Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. This bonus episode is composed of two recordings I made at the lake. The first half is the so…
116: Lassen Volcanic National Park- Bumpass Creek [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:00
This was recorded on a clear late summer morning beside Bumpass Creek just below the Bumpass Hell geothermal area in Lassen Volcanic National Park, Shasta County, California. The fumaroles at Bumpass Hell can be heard ro…
115: Lassen Volcanic National Park- Bumpass Hell- Boiling Acid Pool [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:00
This was recorded early on a clear and cold late summer morning at Bumpass Hell in Lassen Volcanic National Park, Shasta County, California. The recording was gathered from the boardwalk near a boiling pool of murky, hig…
114: Lost Coast- Strong Wind And Rough Surf At Mattole Beach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:00
This was recorded on a windy evening just before sunset at Mattole Beach on the Lost Coast in Humboldt County, California. The surf was rough due to the strong wind which produced a wind swell and created choppy seas spe…
113: Lost Coast- Mattole River Estuary [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00:00
This was recorded on a windy morning beside the Mattole River Estuary at Mattole Beach, Humboldt County, California. The roaring surf is heard in the background as small wind waves lap at the shore of the estuary. I was…
112: Distant Thunder At Shastine Crater [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:00
This was recorded on a warm summer afternoon at Shastine Crater as distant thunderstorms passed by then slowly drifted away. I was hoping to catch the thunderstorms as they passed overhead, but unfortunately I was a litt…
111: Lost Coast Headlands- Fleener Creek Beach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:59
This was recorded on a cool summer day at Fleener Creek Beach in the Lost Coast Headlands on an incoming tide. The beach was narrow and sandy, tucked below the high cliffs which loomed above. The recording starts in the…