Windy day in a freshly burned oak stand (still smelled like fire). Mixed audio mono due to the right microphone peaking due to the wind. Constant distant traffic due to proximity to Interstate 80/90.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License

Pipewort Pond Nature Preserve

Jan 8th, 2024 24m 1s

Under eastern red cedar surrounded by oaks on a windy day. Constant distant traffic due to proximity to Interstate 80/90. Crows, bluejays, and rustling oak leaves throughout.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

Bonneyville Mill County Park

Dec 25th, 2023 24m 10s

White noise from the spillway of a historic grist mill.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

Arrowhead Marsh Wetland Preserve

Dec 11th, 2023 20m 45s

Return to Arrowhead Preserves (Ep. 4). Planted wetland forest adjacent to open prairie and emergent wetlands on a warm, windy December day. Rain started at about 15:30 and an active bluejay in the last 2 minutes.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin Mac

Glacial Esker Nature Preserve: Chain O'Lakes State Park

Nov 27th, 2023 50m 1s

Return to Glacial Esker Nature Preserve (Ep. 103), but a different area. Oak, maple, and hackberry forest adjacent to Bowen Lake with wet snow.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

Plumb Lake County Park

Oct 23rd, 2023 22m 15s

Oak-hickory stand on a breezy day with a few squirrels after an unplanned 3 month hiatus. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

Gibraltar Bay Unit: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

Jul 10th, 2023 23m 43s

Marsh and upland refuge on the site of a former Navy seaplane base and former NIKE missile base. Adjacent to a municipal airport, which resulted in a fair bit of airplane take-off noise.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (bonus)

Jun 26th, 2023 57m 53s

Unedited version of Ep. 135. Warning: wind clipping audio throughout (especially in the left ear). Return to Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (Ep. 66). Windy day in an oak and hickory stand adjacent to a mill pond.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevi

Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area

Jun 12th, 2023 12m 56s

Return to Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (Ep. 66). Windy day in an oak and hickory stand adjacent to a mill pond. Short episode due to trimming out clipping from the wind.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

Acres Along the Wabash

May 29th, 2023 16m 57s

Return to Acres Along the Wabash (Ep. 34). Breezy day in an oak, hickory, and maple stand one the ridge above the Wabash River. A fly buzzes by at 7:09.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

Loon Lake Nature Preserve

May 15th, 2023 32m 30s

Lots of birds active in a sparse and open black walnut stand along Loon Lake. Chipmunk scurrying at 9:50.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

Spring Lake Woods & Bog

May 1st, 2023 22m 10s

Return to Spring Lake Woods & Bog (original Ep. 35). Soft oak-hickory forest with April showers.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

The Dahlem Conservancy

Apr 17th, 2023 28m

Spring birds, squirrels, and rain active in a disturbed hardwood forest.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

Kate Palmer Wildlife Sanctuary

Apr 3rd, 2023 20m

Low hardwood forest along Sandstone Creek. Traffic noise as the property is bisected by a road.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

Fogwell Forest Nature Preserve

Mar 20th, 2023 40m

Return to Fogwell Forest Nature Preserve (original Ep. 23). Oak and maple stand in a classic flatwoods. I would normally remove more traffic noise, but the spring birds were active.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.

The Lake

Mar 6th, 2023 1h

Calm water and early spring birds by the lake. Sand hill cranes at 50:28.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Wing Haven Nature Preserve

Feb 20th, 2023 22m 20s

Mixed hardwood forest with snow and ice falling from the trees.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

McClue Nature Preserve

Feb 6th, 2023 32m

A still winter day in a yellow-poplar forest.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ropchan Wildlife Nature Preserve

Jan 23rd, 2023 37m

Snow melting off of shrubs in a mixed oak forest with highway noise.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Brammall Nature Preserve

Jan 9th, 2023 19m 59s

A snowy mixed hardwood forest with plenty of highway noise.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center

Dec 26th, 2022 42m

Still and quiet day in a hardwood forest.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Deam Lake State Recreation Area

Dec 12th, 2022 27m 45s

Oak forest with falling acorns and vocal crows.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license