Sound clip of birds and a stream in New Zealand.
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As we travel, we occasionally run into an interesting sound that we record. Here they are.
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Stream Sounds from New Zealand
Sounds from a stream in New Zealand.
Bird Sounds from New Zealand, Clip #4
Here is a sound clip of birds on New Zealand’s south island. Click the play button to listen.
Bird Sounds from New Zealand, Clip #3
Bird sounds from New Zealand’s south island.
Bird Sounds from New Zealand, Clip #2
Here is a sound clip of birds on New Zealand’s south island. Click the play button to listen.
Bird Sounds from New Zealand, Clip #1
Bird sounds from New Zealand.
Night Shelter Sounds, Rock Islands, Palau
Night sounds from camping at Ngchus campsite in the Rock Islands of Palau.
Peninsula Camp Sounds, Rock Islands, Palau
Audio recordings from the Peninsula Campsite in the Rock Islands of Palau.
Amputee Band in the Temples of Angkor
On the pathways through the temples of Angkor, there are musical ensembles of amputees, their prosthetics displayed beside them. Their signs say they are victims of land mines, which are a persistent legacy of the conflicts in Cambodia. All the groups have CD’s for sale. And all the groups seem to be playing the same song – with slight variation, […]
Sounds from a Bon Katen
Here are sounds from a Bon Katen, which is a celebration that raises donations for a temple. A little after noon on the day of the celebrration, a procession of mostly older Khmers came toward the pagoda. The procession was led by a handful of folks playing percussion instruments, the most notable being a man who banged away at a […]
Bugs Attacking the Campervan in Australia
In Northern Territories, the flies tended to ease up a bit when the sun went down; but that is not the end of the bugs. That’s when the gnats and bigger stuff swarms toward any light source, and you have to resort to blackout conditions to survive. The swarm can be insanely large and determined. One evening, I recorded the […]
Monk Chants in Battambang, Cambodia
Somewhere between 4:00am and 5:00am every morning, the Buddhist temples came to life with the sounds of chanting monks, blared through palm-tree-mounted loudspeakers. We awakened to the chants throughout our travels in Southeast Asia. Sometimes, we were able to hear the chants from two or more temples at the same time. We called it “dueling monks.” Here’s a short clip […]
But there are things about Australia that are nice…
Jen here. I just thought I should add my two-cents about Australia. Dan hated Australia. OK, I share most of his angst about the place, BUT there are things about Australia that are nice, like being awakened every morning by this (push the play button): Overall, the places we visited in Australia weren’t so great; but I think […]
Geckos
Geckos are everywhere, and in every room and bungalow. Some of them are big, like the guy pictured on this post. One type makes the classic “gecko” call, and you can listen to that by clicking on the play button below.
Sounds from Muang Ngoi, Laos
There are two sound clips on this post. One is from a rainstorm. The other is typical 6:30am commotion in the village. Click on the play buttons below to listen.
Sounds at a Food Stall, Mae La Noi, Thailand
Here is what is can sound like at a food stall in small town, Thailand. Not too dramatic, but we thought you might like to hear. Push the play button below.
Cicadas at Thasongyang Hill Resort, Tha Song Yang, Thailand
This is a great sound, with the main sound in the foreground generated by a single cicada. They sound like buzz saws. It’s amazing stuff. Push the play button below to listen.
Frogs and Bugs at Thasongyang Hill Resort, Tha Song Yang, Thailand
We captured these sounds at a pool of water and grass on the roadside in front of the hotel. Click the play button below to listen.
Thunderstorm at Ban Thai Guest House, Mae Sot, Thailand.
Here’s what an evening thunderstorm sounds like in northwestern Thailand. Push the play button below to listen.
Birds at Ban Thai Guest House, Mae Sot, Thailand
These guys were bitching up a storm, so we thought we’d record them. Push the play button below to listen.
Night Sounds at Ruean Thai Hotel, Sukhothai, Thailand
We recorded this on the hotel grounds. Push the play button to listen.
Sounds on a Train from Bangkok
Here’s what it sounds like on a 2nd Class sleeping car. Push the play button below to listen.
Sounds at the Ruins of a Wat at Old Sukhothai
This was recorded at the remains of an ancient Wat (temple) in the western area of the Old Sukhothai park. Push the play button to listen.
Sounds of Maunawili Trail, Oahu, Hawaii
Here is about a minute of sounds recorded on the Maunawili Trail on the windward side of Oahu, near Kailua. You’ll hear the stream and lots of birds, which is most of what you hear on this trail. Push the play button to listen.