Wind

This was recorded February 21, 2009 in the afternoon. It is the strong sounds of the wind. There is a tree swaying and creaking in the background and the wind picks up and you can hear the the rustling of the debris on the ground. Some birds can be heard toward the beginning but the main sounds are the wind. The wind gets very strong so I started the recording at a calmer point so the change in the wind is very noticeable.

Airplane

This was recorded Early in the day on February 20, 2009. It is an airplane flying right over me. It sounds so clear it could barely be mistaken for anything else. I was really happy that I took this in the North woods of Wisconsin because there was no noise pollution from the city. The woods provide a good setting to capture sound in very pure and clear form. Besides some slight microphone taps and the mini disc recorder making a noise in the beginning. Enjoy!

Old Sign

This was taken late in the day on February 20, 2009. It is an old sign for a resort in Eagle River, WI that was swinging in the wind. I did how ever have to give it a nudge to get a better recording of it. The sound the wood makes when it swings is very unique probably because of how it was hung. The hooks were very close to each other so it gave it a way different sound than a sign hanging from chains. I also noticed a dog and a snowmobile in the distance which can be heard faintly.

Animals

This was recorded February 21st mid day. I captured it on a road in the woods but the wind was strong this day so you can hear it pick up in some parts of the sound clip. This is a recording of a woodpecker pecking at a tree, bird chirping, and a dog in the distance. I wanted to get some wildlife and at first I thought the dog in the background was an interference but then after listening I decided to include it. The way the dog's bark echos adds dimension. It was a nice combination of wild and domesticated animals.

Ambient Ice

This was my last recording of the day taken at night of an ice covered lake in Eagle River, WI. Noises commonly associated with the ice are cracking, breaking, or a higher pitched noise. The less common noise heard would be the lower frequency of the rumbling like thunder the ice makes when temperatures change. Lakes have such a large sheet of ice over them that when temperatures change and the strains in the cracks of the water make a rippling effect that sounds like a low rumble. Because of the low frequency it is recommended that this recording is heard through speakers or headphones with bass to fully experience the intended sound.

Drift Strategy

I decided to draw a circle on a map and walk the roads that would direct me back to my starting point. Then I added some small circles into my path that would lead me back to the main roads I was following.

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