Hiking way into the coastal swamps here in Florida to set up my audio equipment for overnight wildlife recording is one of the significant ways I manage my health. The relaxation to my body and mind is indescribable. When out in nature I am awed by the immensity of the earth's vast expanses rich in diversity, color, textures, smells and sounds. 'Forest (or marsh in my case) bathing' is truly healing.
Sound Cloud link to 3 hours of Leopard Frog calls from SMNWR
Here is a link to one of my latest recordings, an overnight marsh pond collection of frog calls. I find this audio to be quite relaxing and have been playing for background ASMR throughout the days. Hope you find healing, enjoyment and relaxation in Mother Nature's symphony! Over three hours primarily of Southern Leopard Frogs, Lithobates (Rana) sphenocephala and southeastern field cricket, Gryllus rubens from the edge of a fresh water shallow marsh pond in the SMNWR. Leopard frogs are one of the most common types of frogs in Florida. Much of the habitat in the SMNWR where I normally record is a mix of fresh and saltwater. This particular area where the recording was collected was primarily freshwater. Leopard frogs however are one of the more salt tolerant of Florida frog species. The nights are still cool here so mating season has not fully arrived. Rather than the typical frantic mating calls of late spring, the calls here are of a more nuanced conversational type. Audio recorded from 9pm to 10pm February 18, 2023 with Sony PCM M10 and Clippy stereo microphones, windcovers and drybags.
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