Natural silence

Natural silence

For some reason, I just need to share with the world how much I love being out in the wilderness and record natural sounds. There is nothing like putting on headphones and adjusting the microphone pre-amplifier to near-max gain, and realising that there is no man-made sounds to be heard – even with amplified superhearing! Unfortunately it is very hard to find places where this can happen. Especially in tiny Denmark, where you can never walk 10 steps without meeting a road, and sound travels far across the flat agricultural landscape. Luckily I often go to Sweden, and I have this favorite place in Värmland I often visit early in the morning just before dawn, with my recording gear, a small chair and some good coffee. And then I just sit and wait for sound to happen… I’ve just been up there on my easter holiday, and this is what it looks like. I should probably post some recordings as well…