The Village Dawn Chorus | A British Voice from Bosnia

An Englishman in the Balkans is a personal podcast about life, travel, culture, and storytelling in Bosnia and Herzegovina, told from the perspective of a British-born creator who has made this country home.Expect gentle reflections, real places, local voices, field recordings, and stories that go beyond the usual headlines.As spring arrives, the migrating birds have returned to the area for summer, and the dawn chorus has become stronger each morning. I had originally planned to record at 4:00 a.m., but eventually found myself outside at 5:30 a.m. on April 1st, still early enough to capture the quiet magic of the village waking up.Using my Zoom H6 field recorder, I recorded not only birdsong, but a wider living soundscape. You will hear birds calling from different directions, dogs joining in, cars passing, and the bus arriving to collect children for the first shift at the local primary school in Laktaši.This is not a guided episode in the usual sense. There is no interview and no long narration. Instead, it is an invitation to slow down and listen.For the best experience, listen with headphones. The recording is in stereo, and headphones will help you feel the space of the village morning around you.There is something meditative about soundscapes like this.You do not need to do anything. Just press play, settle in, and let the morning sounds of rural Bosnia wash over you.If you enjoy these stories from Bosnia and Herzegovina, you can find more at:Website:Substack:YouTube:Support the Podcast:Interested in starting your own podcast later in life?My self-paced course, Start With Your Voice, is designed for late creators who want a calm and simple way to begin:FIND OUT MORE: