Me and Matilda spent last week in and around Karlshamn where we took care of Stella, her parents dog, while they where abroad. The first couple of days we stayed at a friends place on a small island called Hallö, situated about 15 minutes by boat of the mainland. At first thought islands offer great opportunities when it comes to recording nature soundscapes as you don’t have to worry about cars ruining your set. On the other hand boats tends to be at least as noisy and sounds carries easily over open space. So to avoid disturbing noises I got up early one morning to record some dawn choruses as well as ambience down by the cliffs. The rumble that’s audible in the background in both recordings is waves that breaks further out at sea.
The recording of the dawn chorus below is made at the the south side of Hallö, where the vegetation was denser than on the rest of the island:
Geek note: 2 x Røde NT1-A’s (ORTF, 17 cm spacing, 110 degrees) -> Sound Devices 702
Down by the cliffs on the islands north side I got the opportunity to watch (and listen to) a fisherman emptying his nets some hundred meters out at sea. Trailing behind him where numerous of fish terns, herring gulls and sea gulls. This recording consists of some of the more common sounds that you hear when spending time in the Swedish archipelago.
Geek note: 2 x Røde NT1-A’s (ORTF, 17 cm spacing, 110 degrees) -> Sound Devices 702
The second recording is really beautiful. The quiet “conversation” between the fishing boat and birds, plus the slow build in sound during the clip really paint a picture of where you recorded the work. Nice work!
Glad you like it! I must say that I’m fond of the recording too. It’s one of those recordings that you sometimes manage to get that gives you a feeling of the place that corresponds well with reality. It will definitely help me to remember Hallö as the beautiful place it is.
very nice stuff. love it!
Hi Rene,
Thank you, I really appreciate your comment!
hmmm….relaxing atmosphere. I wish this recordings was something longer.
I’m glad you enjoy it Magnus, I find it relaxing as well.
The entire recording is about 15 minutes if I remember it correctly, with the sweet stuff presented here.
So nice record…
I am very familiar with the “neighing” of cormorants, that sounds at background on second record. Looks like they tell each other some good jokes 🙂
Can you swim in July in Sweden, or the water temperature is too cold?
Thanks for your respons, appreciate it! Yes you can definitely swim in the ocean in july up here. The temps in the water ranging between 16-22 celsius dempending on the weather, which direction the wind blows and such.
I’ve wrong and too cold opinion about Sweden…
Going to wikipedia.
I guess that it also depends on who you ask. Some wouldn’t consider 16 degrees warm enough to take a swim, I barely do.
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