I'm not an audio person, especially outdoors, but your listening walk makes me realise that I don't really pay attention to soundscapes at all. I love your lush descriptions of the sounds you noticed. Time to tune in indeed!
Thank you so much for reading Annette. Looking at your photos puts me on the shore, I can almost hear the tide receding through the stones on the shoreline, one of my favourite sounds about that stretch of coastline, we've only got one stoney beach locally and sometimes the stones are hidden under layers of sand. Funny, I didn't think I'd miss the stoney Irish coastline, but that sound and exploring all the shapes and colours and textures is such a treat. Absolutely love your images, they take me right into that landscape
Thank you so much, Anna. I learned that stranach is the Irish word for the ssshhh sound of water retreating over the shore. It's one of my favourite sounds in the world. And I've come to love the pebbles of this stretch of coastline, because they don't stick to my feet after a swim the way sand does! 😅
I’ve always enjoyed listening to the entire soundscape, near and far, as a combined “voice” of the place….the valley, or the yard, or the village. Somehow that can shift the feeling of cacophony…. Though many places do indeed have layers of constant and diverse sounds that can be overwhelming! Happy listening til your ‘buds are back!
"combined voice of a place" I really love that idea Jim, thank you, I'm going to keep that phrase in mind on my next walk. There are certainly some distinct sounds that to the voice of my local stretch, but I can imagine brinigng this concept to new locations, and noticing the seasonal changes on home ground. Thank you for reading
I'm not an audio person, especially outdoors, but your listening walk makes me realise that I don't really pay attention to soundscapes at all. I love your lush descriptions of the sounds you noticed. Time to tune in indeed!
Thank you so much for reading Annette. Looking at your photos puts me on the shore, I can almost hear the tide receding through the stones on the shoreline, one of my favourite sounds about that stretch of coastline, we've only got one stoney beach locally and sometimes the stones are hidden under layers of sand. Funny, I didn't think I'd miss the stoney Irish coastline, but that sound and exploring all the shapes and colours and textures is such a treat. Absolutely love your images, they take me right into that landscape
Thank you so much, Anna. I learned that stranach is the Irish word for the ssshhh sound of water retreating over the shore. It's one of my favourite sounds in the world. And I've come to love the pebbles of this stretch of coastline, because they don't stick to my feet after a swim the way sand does! 😅
I’ve always enjoyed listening to the entire soundscape, near and far, as a combined “voice” of the place….the valley, or the yard, or the village. Somehow that can shift the feeling of cacophony…. Though many places do indeed have layers of constant and diverse sounds that can be overwhelming! Happy listening til your ‘buds are back!
"combined voice of a place" I really love that idea Jim, thank you, I'm going to keep that phrase in mind on my next walk. There are certainly some distinct sounds that to the voice of my local stretch, but I can imagine brinigng this concept to new locations, and noticing the seasonal changes on home ground. Thank you for reading