Category Archives: Audio resources

The sounds of Weddell seals

Intrigued by the sounds heard on Werner Herzog’s wonderful ‘Encounters at the End of the World‘, I finally remembered to surf (does anyone still surf the web?) for soundclips of the Weddell seals. Listen to the ethereal, sci-fi sounds of … Continue reading

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Headphones on … engage

I’ve just spent a fantastic hour in the Tawharanui Regional Park, New Zealand courtesy of Grant Finlay. I really recommend you put headphones on and listen to the following podcast, especially if you’re not leaving the country this year for … Continue reading

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A little sonic memento

Go get Adobe Flash Player!

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“http://www.alunward.co.uk/marathon/wp-content/plugins/nazdrave-mp3/mp3player.swf”,
“nazdravemp3_player”, “300″, “20″, “8″, “#FFFFFF”);
so.addVariable(“file”, “/marathon/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/peacocks.mp3″);

so.write(“nazdravemp3_1″);

Peacocks are beautiful creatures, but sometimes you know, you’ve just had enough…

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A very dawn chorus

Lazy country birds. I’m sure they start up at around 4am here in the town, but last night I stayed up and drove to Dry Sandford Pit at 3.30am, as you do, and sat for an hour waiting for my … Continue reading

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Quintessential

I dislike national identifications, but I’d have to admit that the sounds uploaded today were recorded in England, and do have more than a hint of England-ness to them. They would certainly not be out of place on a hideous … Continue reading

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Becoming Ordinary and Running 10k

Another outing for Transporter Mix yesterday, in the Quiet & Relaxation Room at the Becoming Ordinary conference at the Town Hall in Oxford. This was organised by RESTORE, Oxford, a charity that ‘supports people with mental health problems do things … Continue reading

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