soundscapes - putting sound to photos

This is the sound of the wind hitting the fence at Bowland Knotts. I was all alone and standing there enjoying the stunning view and sunset. Just as I started to record, one car - the only one for hours…

The Atom Trail is a short circular walking trail around one of East Lancashire’s intriguing “Panopticans” or artistic “sculptures” offering stunning viewpoints. The Atom looks down on the village of Wycoller…

I forgot I recorded this one of the first warm evenings in the spring. I was sitting outside, enjoying our neighbour playing blues on his guitar. Of course I was enjoying a wee dram too. Your browser does…

We went to the local wood just to get away from the heat, to sit in the shade and breeze to cool down. The sound of the wind in the trees is a bit like ASMR to us. Your browser does not support the audio…

My first attempt to partake in the World Listenig Day – The Collective Field 2020. I often go down into a little woodland/park in town to sit and think about about the world while my dog gets to have a…

The afternoon before, this river in Littondale was roaring away, sadly the wind was too strong to record it. Less than 24 hours later it is just a little trickle. Hard to believe that yesterday you didn’t…

So, they say that you should go to the country side, in this case Littondale, and enjoy the fresh air, views and quiet. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Well, when nature starts waking at 4am,…

John Cage composed the 4'33" in 1952, a three-movement composition, which is often introduced as - four minutes thirty-three seconds of silence. I didn't really know about it, other than some people have…

We had a wee walk out and Tilley got to meet some friends, swim in the river and a run about. Your browser does not support the audio tag. She soon found my sleeping bag in the back of the van, where she…

One of my very first heros was Melvin Jerome Blank aka The Man of 1000 Voices aka Mel Blanc. He was simply put the voice of my childhood because of my addiction to Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera. Your…

Recorded last week clap’a’thon. Thanks all staff at any NHS location and not to forget all the essential staff elsewhere like super markets, sanitation staff (aka bin men) etc – Hero’s the lot of you,…

So did it, live longer with Calgon? Your browser does not support the audio tag. Just found this dead washing machine outside. The recording is of our washing machine that is still going strong. Pin on…

Recorded in the local playground, at a time when it would be normally full of kids playing after school. The little park where the playground is also a popular cut-through, which makes this little park…

Hr Sort, aka Mr Black, is a very common nick name for the local blackbird in Denmark. At my parents there has been one sitting on the neighbours’ roof for going on 40 years, every night and every morning,…

Sitting in Lamlash on Isle of Arran, watching the waves rolling over the stones and the swans swim about as the sun sets. Your browser does not support the audio tag. The gulls don’t like the passing boat…

Had a little walk around the bay, near the top of Isle of Arran, brilliant views over Lochranza. Just had a little lull in the weather before the storm came back. Here’s another photo from Lochranza …

Visited this wonderful little place on Isle of Arran called the The Library, near Kildonan on the southern end of the island. Your browser does not support the audio tag. A few books, loads of wonderful…

Managed to get onto Isle of Arran before Storm Brendan stopped all ferries for a few days. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Glad I didn’t stay right next to the sail boats with this noise.…