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Sounds in the Woods

by Saturday Action Studio

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Ambient sound recordings in natural areas for relaxation with a brief introduction of the location.New episode every other Monday. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Episodes

  1. Ep.146 – Ropchan Memorial Nature Reserve

    Red maple stand near a wetland, spring peepers start at 20:42 Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  2. Ep.145 – Fawn River Nature Preserve

    Spring bird activity in a maple forest Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  3. Ep.144 – Boot Lake Nature Preserve

    Windy day in an oak stand. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  4. Ep.143 – Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve

    Windy day in a freshly burned oak stand (still smelled like fire). Mixed audio mono due to the right microphone peaking due to the wind. Constant distant traffic due to proximity to Interstate 80/90. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  5. Ep.142 – Pipewort Pond Nature Preserve

    Under eastern red cedar surrounded by oaks on a windy day. Constant distant traffic due to proximity to Interstate 80/90. Crows, bluejays, and rustling oak leaves throughout. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  6. Ep.141 – Bonneyville Mill County Park

    White noise from the spillway of a historic grist mill. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  7. Ep.140 – Arrowhead Marsh Wetland Preserve

    Return to Arrowhead Preserves (Ep. 4). Planted wetland forest adjacent to open prairie and emergent wetlands on a warm, windy December day. Rain started at about 15:30 and an active bluejay in the last 2 minutes. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  8. Ep.139 – Glacial Esker Nature Preserve: Chain O'Lakes State Park

    Return to Glacial Esker Nature Preserve (Ep. 103), but a different area. Oak, maple, and hackberry forest adjacent to Bowen Lake with wet snow. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  9. Ep.138 – Plumb Lake County Park

    Oak-hickory stand on a breezy day with a few squirrels after an unplanned 3 month hiatus. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  10. Ep.137 – Gibraltar Bay Unit: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

    Marsh and upland refuge on the site of a former Navy seaplane base and former NIKE missile base. Adjacent to a municipal airport, which resulted in a fair bit of airplane take-off noise. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  11. Ep.136 – Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (bonus)

    Unedited version of Ep. 135. Warning: wind clipping audio throughout (especially in the left ear). Return to Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (Ep. 66). Windy day in an oak and hickory stand adjacent to a mill pond. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  12. Ep.135 – Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area

    Return to Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (Ep. 66). Windy day in an oak and hickory stand adjacent to a mill pond. Short episode due to trimming out clipping from the wind. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  13. Ep.134 – Acres Along the Wabash

    Return to Acres Along the Wabash (Ep. 34). Breezy day in an oak, hickory, and maple stand one the ridge above the Wabash River. A fly buzzes by at 7:09. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  14. Ep.133 – Loon Lake Nature Preserve

    Lots of birds active in a sparse and open black walnut stand along Loon Lake. Chipmunk scurrying at 9:50. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  15. Ep.132 – Spring Lake Woods & Bog

    Return to Spring Lake Woods & Bog (original Ep. 35). Soft oak-hickory forest with April showers. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  16. Ep.131 – The Dahlem Conservancy

    Spring birds, squirrels, and rain active in a disturbed hardwood forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  17. Ep.130 – Kate Palmer Wildlife Sanctuary

    Low hardwood forest along Sandstone Creek. Traffic noise as the property is bisected by a road. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

  18. Ep.129 – Fogwell Forest Nature Preserve

    Return to Fogwell Forest Nature Preserve (original Ep. 23). Oak and maple stand in a classic flatwoods. I would normally remove more traffic noise, but the spring birds were active. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License:...

  19. Ep.128 – The Lake

    Calm water and early spring birds by the lake. Sand hill cranes at 50:28. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  20. Ep.127 – Wing Haven Nature Preserve

    Mixed hardwood forest with snow and ice falling from the trees. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  21. Ep.126 – McClue Nature Preserve

    A still winter day in a yellow-poplar forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  22. Ep.125 – Ropchan Wildlife Nature Preserve

    Snow melting off of shrubs in a mixed oak forest with highway noise. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  23. Ep.124 – Brammall Nature Preserve

    A snowy mixed hardwood forest with plenty of highway noise. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  24. Ep.123 – Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center

    Still and quiet day in a hardwood forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  25. Ep.122 – Deam Lake State Recreation Area

    Oak forest with falling acorns and vocal crows. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  26. Ep.121 – Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest

    Old growth forest with large tulip-poplar and white pine within the Hoosier National Forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  27. Ep.120 – Bock Nature Preserve

    Another windy fall day in an oak-hickory forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  28. Ep.119 – Wildwood Nature Preserve

    Windy fall day in a oak forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  29. Ep.118 – Haskamp Woods

    Early fall day in a sugar maple forested neighborhood park. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  30. Ep.117 – Fee-Howard Wetland Preserve

    Small protected wetland surrounded by ironweed and American senna. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  31. Ep.116 – Ball Lake Nature Preserve

    A small oak-hickory forest. Short episode due to local construction noise. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  32. Ep.115 – Robb Hidden Canyon Nature Preserve

    Oak-hickory forest. The same location as Episode 5. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  33. Ep.114 – Douglas Woods Nature Preserve

    Cicadas and katydids in a young oak plantation. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  34. Ep.113 – Kokiwanee Nature Preserve

    Pine plantation with owls, cicadas, and wind. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  35. Ep.112 – Salamonie River State Forest

    Hardwood forest with several waterfalls. Cicadas were not loud enough to mask DNR lawn mower. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  36. Ep.111 – Olin Lake Nature Preserve

    Mixed hardwood forest with lots of birds. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  37. Ep.110 – Ouabache Flatwoods Nature Preserve: Ouabache State Park

    Busy episode with leopard frogs, blue jays, active chipmunks chirping and running around the microphone, creaky trees, and birds i don't know in an elm-maple flatwoods.

  38. Ep.109 – Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge

    Windy day in a hickory stand adjacent to Snakey Point Marsh with occasional Canada geese.

  39. Ep.108 – Wabash Border Nature Preserve: Harmonie State Park

    Very still and quiet upland oak forest.

  40. Ep.107 – Harmonie State Park

    Bottomland hardwood forest adjacent to the Wabash River.

  41. Ep.106 – Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area

    Small stand adjacent to Hovey Lake with vocal birds. Barred owl at 11:52.

  42. Ep.105 – Harmonie Hills Nature Preserve: Harmonie State Park

    Ridge-ravine hardwood forest with frogs in the distance.

  43. Ep.104 – Shakamak State Park

    Early spring in an oak forest adjacent to the campground.

  44. Ep.103 – Glacial Esker Nature Preserve: Chain O'Lakes State Park

    Winter wind through a constructed butterfly habitat field on the forest edge. Sandhill cranes starting at 18:23.

  45. Ep.102 – Potawatomi Nature Preserve: Pokagon State Park

    Winter oak-hickory forest on a ridge. I left in more traffic noise than normal because the red-bellied woodpeckers were vocal.

  46. Ep.101 – Tippecanoe River State Park

    Very windy willow and cottonwood stand on the edge of a waterfowl habitat restoration area.

  47. Ep.100 – Berns Meyer Nature Preserve

    Very windy day in an oak-hickory forest with squeaky creaky trees.

  48. Ep.99 – Falls of the Ohio State Park

    The loudest episode. The Lower Fossil Beds with the constant roar of the Upper Tainter Gates.

  49. Ep.98 – Florence Badger Nature Preserve

    Rich beech-maple stand in a mixed hardwood forest (with oaks and hickories) and a thick midstory of paw paw. I left in some traffic noise because that's when the critters were active.

  50. Ep.97 – Fox Island County Park: December

    DECEMBER - Active birds as it was a warm, sunny day. An acorn falls from high and lands near the recorder (24:13). For 2021, I recorded at the same location monthly. It is in an oak-maple forest at the base of an ancient sand dune. This is the same park from Episode 1.

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About this show

Ambient sound recordings in natural areas for relaxation with a brief introduction of the location.New episode every other Monday. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Sounds in the Woods have?

Sounds in the Woods has 146 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 18, 2024.

What is Sounds in the Woods about?

Ambient sound recordings in natural areas for relaxation with a brief introduction of the location.New episode every other Monday. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

How often does Sounds in the Woods release new episodes?

Sounds in the Woods publishes every two weeks, based on its 146 episodes since April 2019.

Who hosts Sounds in the Woods?

Sounds in the Woods is created and hosted by Saturday Action Studio.
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