A sound I hear from time to time, but not very often: A woodpecker drumming on a tree. This was recorded in the Shawnee National Forest, in far …
March 6th, 2026
A very peaceful soundscape of a very very quiet small Illinois town during the middle of the day.
Quiet except for the melancholy sound of dry, autumn leaves …
October 22nd, 2025
A soundscape of early autumn in Illinois' Shawnee National Forest, recorded on Saturday October 18 2025.
It's basically pretty quiet, except for some wind rushing through the changing …
October 18th, 2025
A very quiet soundscape recorded on early October of 2025 in the Oakwood Bottoms area of southern Illinois. Hope you enjoy this serene autumn scene.
Equipment- SONY PCM …
October 13th, 2025
A recording of walking in the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois in October of 2025. Many dry leaves are on the forest floor and deliver a wonderful crunch …
October 12th, 2025
As summer continues to hold sway, despite shorter days here in the northern hemisphere, the beautiful Song Sparrow ramps up its singing.
This was recorded in a wooded …
August 4th, 2025
A busy recording made in heavy woods of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge in southern Illinois, on Wednesday July 2 2025.
Like most deciduous forests in the …
July 20th, 2025
A peaceful soundscape of the deep Illinois forest with the various birds singing out, despite the heat and humidity.
Recording done on July 9 2025 using my SONY …
July 16th, 2025
This is the wonderful song of the Wood Thrush which arrives every Summer to the woods of Illinois to feast on the plentiful insects and raise a family. …
June 7th, 2025
The joy of recording audio is that you can set up a recorder, then go on and do other things like write, garden, wash dishes, heck, you can …
May 23rd, 2025
The northern hemisphere is slowly getting cooler as Autumn takes hold. This soundscape was recorded near Carbondale Illinois on a cool - 60 degree Farenheit -- late afternoon. …
A peaceful soundtrack recorded on October 17 2024 in the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois. By now as the days grow shorter, temps get a bit colder, many …
At last here in the midwest United States, we have proof that Spring is here. This is heard in the forests as the new winged arrivals from central …
April 15th, 2024
I recorded this late Autumn soundscape in the almost leaf-less forest of Illinois. How wonderful and colorful our Autumn was, but, way too short. Now the trees are …
November 29th, 2023
Now that Autumn is starting to touch the Midwest with cold northwest winds laden with mist, time to warm up with a recording made back on July 2 …
October 16th, 2023