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Sound By Nature

Sound By Nature

Nature sounds for relaxation, stress relief, meditation, sleep, or whatever you like. Enjoy.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Sound By Nature episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Sound By Nature for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Sound By Nature episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Sound By Nature - 130: Early Spring Morning Beside McArthur Swamp
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03/27/23 • 193 min

This was recorded on a cold morning in early spring beside McArthur swamp in Shasta County, California. Located just south of the rural town of McArthur, the McArthur Swamp provides important habitat for migratory waterfowl and other birds traveling the Pacific Flyway.

The recording starts in the early morning beneath the stars as light just began to build on the eastern horizon, and continues well past sunrise. You will hear numerous bird species including Snow Geese, Greater White Fronted Geese, Canada Geese, Sandhill Cranes, a variety of ducks, songbirds, and more. Listen for the sudden whoosh of hundreds of Snow Geese taking flight all at once, the gentle splashing of ducks and geese moving around in the water close by, the song of the Marsh Wren, and the wing sounds of ducks flying past. I recommend using headphones for the best listening experience. You will also hear distant sounds of the highway and other man made noise, and of course air traffic, which is unavoidable on a recording of this length at this location or just about anywhere in the state.

I could really use your support. Please consider helping this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Anchor. You can do so by visiting the following links-

https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/

https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast

You can become a monthly supporter at Anchor by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description.

Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one time donations, and my supporters on Patreon. I truly appreciate your help!

You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at [email protected]

I really hope you enjoy this recording, thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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Sound By Nature - 141: Dawn In The Forest Near Medicine Lake
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06/30/23 • 92 min

This was recorded at dawn on a cool early summer morning in the Lodgepole Pine forest surrounding Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California.

I set up the mic in the forest near the campground I was staying in (which I had entirely to myself), close enough to the lake that you can hear the splash of jumping trout, yet still surrounded by trees. Despite it being early summer patches of snow remained on the ground nearby and throughout the forest, a testament to the heavy snowfall the area received during the past winter.

The recording begins at first light, while the frogs and toads were close to finishing their nightly chorus on the far side of the lake, the songs of American Robins and Mountain Chickadees started to ring out through the forest, and the calls of Common Nighthawks was heard high above in the early morning twilight. Listen for the sound made by the Common Nighthawks as they dive steeply then abruptly pull up and cause their wing feathers to vibrate, making a very unique sound. Also listen for the call of an Osprey and the sound of it diving and catching a trout for breakfast, and a pack of coyotes howling in the distance. You'll also hear Red-breasted Nuthatches, Hairy Woodpeckers, Ravens, and more.

Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links-

https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/

https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast

You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description.

Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contributions goes directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help!

You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at [email protected]

I hope this recording provides you with a brief respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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Sound By Nature - Bonus! Evening Thunderstorm At Medicine Lake
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07/08/23 • 43 min

This was recorded in the early evening in the forest near Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Thunderclouds had been brewing for much of the afternoon when finally this thunderstorm sprang to life at the end of the day, so I hastily grabbed my recording gear and set it up beneath a tree in the forest not far from my campsite.

On the day day prior to this recording there were thunderstorms which lasted for much of the day, but unfortunately it was also the day that the forest service arrived with heavy equipment to clean up the roads and campgrounds and ready them for their official opening. They cleared the roads of snow and debris, moved snow out of many of the campsites, and removed downed trees and limbs. Though I did make a recording of the storms that day, it was filled with the sounds of heavy equipment and chainsaws in the distance. But luckily a storm popped up again the following evening and I was able to make this recording. By then people were beginning to trickle in to the area, and you will hear the sounds of a few vehicles passing on the nearby road. This is by no means a pristine natural soundscape, but I thought it sounded pretty cool and I don't think the few anthropogenic sounds detract from it too much. I hope you think the same.

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Sound By Nature - Bonus! A Dip in the Lake
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12/11/19 • 0 min

Here we have my recording rig falling into Lake McCloud. With the magic of rice I was able to resurrect my recorder, not so lucky with the microphone. Lesson learned.
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Sound By Nature - Bonus! Red Breasted Sapsucker Drumming
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03/07/21 • 1 min

I recorded this Red Breasted Sapsucker, a type of woodpecker, drumming on an old dead tree in the backyard on a sunny Sunday morning. If you'd like to learn more about this interesting bird, go to https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-breasted_Sapsucker/id

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Sound By Nature - Bonus! Listening Back On 2022
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12/26/22 • 34 min

This is a compilation of all the recordings from this past year. I chose one minute from episode 91 through 120, including bonus episodes, and compiled them in the order they were released to make this episode.

Thank you so much for listening this year. I really enjoyed gathering these recordings this past year, and I look forward to gathering many more in the coming year. I hope you look forward to listening to them!

I'd like to give a special thanks to my monthly supporters on Anchor and Patreon, and to those of you that made one time donations. Your help is greatly appreciated, and is truly helping to keep this podcast going. Thank you so very much for your support!

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Sound By Nature - Episode 36: Spring Morning in the Backyard
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04/12/20 • 61 min

This episode was recorded on a spring morning close to the busy birdfeeders in the backyard of a house in the small town of McCloud in Siskiyou County, California. The town sits at the forested foot of Mount Shasta, a large stratovolcano near the southern end of the Cascade Range. The morning chorus is in full swing as birds come and go from the feeders while Stellar and Scrub Jays call loudly, roosters crow and hens cluck busily, neighborhood dogs bark lonesomely, a wind chime plays softly, and cars occasionally pass on the highway. I recorded this episode on Easter morning in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. I hope wherever you are that you're doing okay, and I hope this podcast can provide you with a bit of peace during this ongoing crisis.
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Sound By Nature - 138: Dawn Chorus In The Forest Near White Deer Lake
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06/04/23 • 89 min

This was recorded early on a clear spring morning in the forest near White Deer Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California.

The recording starts about an hour before sunrise as the birds were just beginning to sing, and the frogs were winding down their nighttime chorus. You'll hear many different birds on this recording including Great Horned Owl, American Robin, Hammond's Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Mountain Chickadee, Cassin's Vireo, Western Tanager, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Hermit Warbler, Red-breasted Nuthatch and more. One sound I was particularly happy to capture is the booming wing sound of the Common Nighthawk, which is made by males as they dive at females during courtship.

Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links-

https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/

https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast

You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description.

Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my three supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contributions go directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help!

You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at [email protected]

I really hope you enjoy this recording. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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Sound By Nature - Episode 65: Castle Crags Wilderness- Snowmelt Rain
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02/14/21 • 104 min

This was recorded on a clear and sunny morning in a stand of Red and White Fir trees, after it had snowed the night before, in Castle Crags Wilderness, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. As the sun warmed the snow covered trees towering above, it began to melt the snow, which rained down onto the snowy forest floor.

Sound By Nature is produced by me with the generous support of listeners like you. If you appreciate field recordings which have been gathered mindfully with respect for nature, and are completely free from advertising, perhaps you would like to support the podcast as well. Will you help me continue to provide you with these recordings by becoming a supporter? Your support will be used help me keep giving you ad free, thoughtfully collected natural sound. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, thanks!

Thank you very much to my supporters for your monthly support. Your contributions have helped me upgrade my equipment, which has hopefully improved your listening experience, they have helped cover the costs associated with gathering these recordings, and they motivate me to continue providing you with natural sounds. Also, thank you to everyone that has taken the time to rate and review the podcast, and the few of you who have reached out by email. I really appreciate it.

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms you can email the podcast at [email protected]. If you'd like to see a few pictures from some of the places these episodes were recorded, check out the Facebook and Instagram pages for the podcast, you can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

I hope that these recordings are able to provide you with a bit of relief from the stresses of these chaotic times. Whether you use them to help you fall asleep, achieve a meditative state of mind, provide you with a little natural ambience, or whatever you use them for; I really hope they help. Making them definitely helps me, and I am truly thankful to you all for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay sound.

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This was recorded late on a clear and calm night in the forest beside a small meadow flooded with snowmelt not far from Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Frogs are heard singing at the lake in the distance and nearby in the shallow water of the flooded meadow.

This recording was made tree ears style by placing a microphone on either side of the trunk of a tree, in this case a Lodgepole Pine.

Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links-

https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/

https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast

You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description.

Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contributions goes directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help!

You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at [email protected]

Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Sound By Nature have?

Sound By Nature currently has 204 episodes available.

What topics does Sound By Nature cover?

The podcast is about Nature, Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Sound By Nature?

The episode title '130: Early Spring Morning Beside McArthur Swamp' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Sound By Nature?

The average episode length on Sound By Nature is 107 minutes.

How often are episodes of Sound By Nature released?

Episodes of Sound By Nature are typically released every 6 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Sound By Nature?

The first episode of Sound By Nature was released on Nov 30, 2018.

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