Frogs in the Chaelundi Wilderness, NSW, Australia
Each sample features a different combination of species calling, illustrating that subtle differences in water-depth, flow rate and surrounding vegetation-type create important micro-habitats preferred by certain frog species.
Frog Chorus in the Australian Outback
Recorded by a small waterhole at Bowra Station in outback Queensland, this recording features the calls of at least four frog species – Litoria peroni, Litoria rubella, Litoria latopalmata & Limnodynastes fletcheri. Here are photos of each of these species...
Orangutan Long Call, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
On a recent trip to Sabah, Malaysia, I spent a few days in the stunning Danum Valley. Danum is famous for it’s abundance of wildlife, and one of it’s most iconic inhabitants is the Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus). Orangutans make a range of...
Midnight in Lambir Hills Rainforest, Sarawak (Borneo), Malaysia
Recorded around midnight in Lambir Hills, Sarawak, this vibrant natural symphony features the sounds of several frog species as well as Blyth’s Frogmouth, Great Argus pheasant, and countless types of insect. Lambir Hills National Park is thought to have one of...
Tacua Speciosa – A Giant Rainforest Cicada
While recording frogs in Kubah National Park, Sarawak, I bumped into this spectacular cicada, Tacua speciosa. One of the world’s largest species and also one of the most colourful, it also has an amazing call! ← Previous Article - "Bellbirds in the...
Bellbirds in the Rain, The Glen Nature Reserve, NSW, Australia
Last weekend I visited The Glen Nature Reserve near Gloucester, NSW and despite the rainy conditions manged to get a few decent recordings. On this sample you can hear the sounds of light rain in the forest, along with the calls of Bell Miners, Superb Lyrebird,...
Evening in Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand
Mountain Scops Owl, Barking Deer and various insects can be heard on the forest soundscape recorded in the evening on the slopes of Doi Inthanon in northern Thailand. ← Previous Article - "Java's Last Rainforests" Next Article - "New Album -...
Java’s Last Rainforests
With most of Java’s land cleared for agriculture, the few significant areas of rainforest remaining are vital havens for native plants and wildlife. This recording was made in Gunung Halimun National Park in east Java, and captures the sounds of a typical...