The Third Silence

This was Tübingen last new years eve: an impressively loud fireworks display all up and down the valley. The recording ends with the deafening crescendo around midnight, which filled the valley with smoke and sent the year out with slightly too many explosions. Caution, this is a fairly loud recording in places so perhaps turn down the headphones!

A big storm rolled in over Tübingen one summer evening. Recorded in the forest on the hill above our place, just as the first rain hit.

A big storm rolled in over Tübingen one summer evening. Recorded in the forest on the hill above our place, just as the first rain hit.

A chorus of Marsh Frog (*Pelophylax ridibundus*) at the Birkensee, in Schönbuch, DE. Recorded on one of the first proper hot days of this Summer (2023).

A chorus of Marsh Frog ( Pelophylax ridibundus ) at the Birkensee, in Schönbuch, DE. Recorded on one of the first proper hot days of this Summer (2023).

Recorded overnight in late 2020, featuring many bats, insects, a few nightjar, and some Wood Ducks.

Recorded overnight in late 2020, featuring many bats, insects, a few nightjar, and some Wood Ducks.

A short clip of a bunch of *Crinia signfiera* and/or *C. parasignifera* calling near our house. Recorded in Canberra in Spring 2020.

A short clip of a bunch of Crinia signfiera and/or C. parasignifera calling near our house. Recorded in Canberra in Spring 2020.

This was one evening from near our campsite at Coward Springs, along the Oodnadatta track at the south end of Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre. Featuring a very persistent Willie Wagtail, along with a bunch of insects and bats.

This was one evening from near our campsite at Coward Springs, along the Oodnadatta track at the south end of Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre. Featuring a very persistent Willie Wagtail, along with a bunch of insects and bats.

Recorded one afternoon in Namadgi NP (near Canberra) in winter a couple of years ago. Lyrebirds have an amazing repertoire of mimicry, some of which is captured here. Also featuring a frog-laden small creek and an assortment of other wet eucalypt forest birds. (Image by L.T.)

Recorded one afternoon in Namadgi NP (near Canberra) in winter a couple of years ago. Lyrebirds have an amazing repertoire of mimicry, some of which is captured here. Also featuring a frog-laden small creek and an assortment of other wet eucalypt forest birds. (Image by L.T.)

A few clips from walking around the old town here in Tübingen on Christmas Eve 2022. Merry Christmas, and „einen guten Rutsch!” to all.

A few clips from walking around the old town here in Tübingen on Christmas Eve 2022. Merry Christmas, and „einen guten Rutsch!” to all.

Various frogs, insects, and the occasional microbat around a semi-arid waterhole in Callitris woodland/mallee. Recorded at Round Hill, NSW, in October 2020.

Various frogs, insects, and the occasional microbat around a semi-arid waterhole in Callitris woodland/mallee. Recorded at Round Hill, NSW, in October 2020.

A typical evening in Canberra, featuring the local Cockies and misc other birds. Recorded during lockdown in April 2020.

A typical evening in Canberra, featuring the local Cockies and misc other birds. Recorded during lockdown in April 2020.

The dusk chorus at our local swamp on Phillip Island. Starts with the last birds of the day before the frogs start up for the night. You can hear the waves crashing on the surf beach not too far away. Recorded in Spring 2021.

The dusk chorus at our local swamp on Phillip Island. Starts with the last birds of the day before the frogs start up for the night. You can hear the waves crashing on the surf beach not too far away. Recorded in Spring 2021.

Some highlights of a rainy night in Schönbuch, BaWü, DE. Featuring Red Deer, Tawny Owl, and some rain. Recorded September 2022.

Some highlights of a rainy night in Schönbuch, BaWü, DE. Featuring Red Deer, Tawny Owl, and some rain. Recorded September 2022.