February 2017 End of December 2016 I went to the baltic isle Greifswalder Oie for the 5th time. My intention was to collect more sound recordings for two upcoming releases with unprocessed sound recordings from the baltic region. The winter was far too mild for that time of the year and wouldn’t force too many… Continue reading Greifwalder Oie V
Tag: mammals
European Red Deer Rut II
September 2016 Short excerpt of a long duration recording. PFR12071, 1-10, 160921, European Red Deer, several, advertising Wildenhainer Bruch, Germany, Sennheiser MKH 8020/30
Mallorca of the north
January 2016 In June 2014 I went to the annual meeting of the Wildlife Sound Recording Society at Rutland Wetland Reserve. Chris Watson the new president of the society presented sound recordings made on filming trips for Sir David Attenborough’s series Frozen Planet– no need to mention how inspiring it was once again. Chris invited… Continue reading Mallorca of the north
Werner Sykora is: The Beaver Man
June 2010 In may I met Werner Sykora a local ornithologist and Beaver conservationist. I was quite surprised when he told me that he builds his own sound recording equipment and made countless sound recordings of Eurasian Beavers during the last years – mainly inside of the beaver lodges! He was so kind to sent… Continue reading Werner Sykora is: The Beaver Man
European Red Deer Rut I
December 2008 During the last years I often went to a wonderful place called Wildenhainer Bruch part of the heathland Dübener Heide near Leipzig, Germany. In autumn, from a birdwatching hide, you can hear Common Cranes Grus grus, European Red Deers Cervus elaphus or even observe a patroling White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla without disturbing it.
Waiting for Eurasian Bitterns
June 2008 Yesterday I went out to make sound recordings of Great Bitterns Botaurus stellaris. While I was waiting in the dark a European Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus came closer unnoticed and barked as it was frightened by my presence. Nearby a Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos was singing in the dark too. PFR080622, 080622, European… Continue reading Waiting for Eurasian Bitterns