A Walk in the Forest

The Sounds of Nature: A Walk in the Forest

released on CD in 1993

It's been a bit long between nature sounds posts. I hope to do this weekly again sometime soon. Enjoy a nice stroll in the forest.

From the liner notes:

Our walk begins serenely, with the soothing melodies of Sparrows and Mourning Doves, Robins and Blackbirds. Listen carefully, and soon you'll hear the lonely cry of a Hawk circling overhead, the "caw caw" of a Crow, and the repetitive, whistle-like song of a Whippoorwill.

Around the bend, we come upon a cool, bubbling country stream, where we are greeted by a throaty Bullfrog and a Clark's Nutcracker.

Minutes later we resume our journey, as we walk into an open field abuzz with Day Crickets and other insects. Better watch out for that Bee! There's the playful chatter of Red Squirrels and Chipmunks, and from above, the songs of Robins, Rufous-sided Towhees, and the Macgillivray's Warbler.

Back among the trees, we come to another babbling brook, the cool water dancing over pebbles and rocks. A Hawk glides overhead and chipmunks scout for food. A Woodpecker offers a song, while another drums against a tree. We follow the brook to a nearby waterfall, which empties into a gently lapping lake - the safe haven of ducks, geese and other water fowl.

As evening descends, a wind blows through the leaves and the lake is enveloped by a soft mist and a haunting cacophony of bullfrogs, loons and herons. Soon it is night - and we are serenaded by Tree Frogs and a Woodthrush; Cicadas and Crickets; the nocturnal Great Horned Owl and Barred Owl.

In the distance, we hear the baying and bark of a Wolf and, further away, a pack of Wolves howling in chorus with Screech Owls and a Red-Winged Blackbird. Listen closely, and be treated to Blackbirds, cooing Doves, Bobolinks and the repetitious phrases of a Song Thrush. And, as we soon hear, this is also Bear country.

Finally, we cross a small rivulet, where a Cardinal, then an Orange-Crowned Warbler, serenade us. Soon we are home and ready to begin our walk through the forest again.

Tracklisting:

1. A Walk in the Forest {59:05}

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