Australian Field Recording

Field recording of a group of six Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoos as they feed on some fallen pine trees near the rural town of Kilcoy, Queensland, Australia, on the 14th of June, 2025 at around midday. Sounds include the cockatoos ripping at the tree bark, chirps and screeches, the wind in the trees and passing cars and trucks.  Sound recording by G R Legge. Recorded in 32 bit float, 96kHz (convert...

##WARNING## - Loud gunshots. Field sound recording. Hear the sounds of hundreds of gunshots as shooters blast away at the Brisbane Rifle Range at Belmont near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on the 7th of July 2025 at around 1:30pm. Sound recording by G R Legge. Recorded at 24 bit, 96kHz with a Sony PCM-D100 digital recorder.

Field sound recording of waves coming from two directions onto the Scarborough Breakwall, Queensland, Australia, on the 9th of April 2025 at around 12:40pm. Sounds include waves hitting the break wall, motor boats, some birds and ambient sounds from the bay. Sound recording by G R Legge. Recorded at 24 bit, 96kHz with a Sony PCM-D100. Photography by G R Legge. (⁠www.onstreetphoto.com⁠)

Field sound recording from the southern end of the Houghton Highway at Brighton, Queensland, Australia, on the 8th of April 2025 at around 12:50pm. Sounds include trucks, cars and motor bikes crossing the Houghton Highway heading towards Clontarf. Sound recording by G R Legge. Recorded at 24 bit, 96kHz with a Sony PCM-D100. Photography by G R Legge. ( www.onstreetphoto.com )

The mechanical sounds of a building demolition as an 87 year old Redcliffe icon is demolished due to long term maintenance neglect. Recorded at Suttons Beach, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia on the 27th of March 2024 on a Sony PCM-D100 - 24bit/96kHz. Photograph by GLENN LEGGE, www.onstreetphoto.com.

Sounds from the rainforest at Mount Pleasant (-27.127956, 152.745030) Queensland, Australia, beside the North Pine River on the 15th of March 2024. Sounds include the flowing North Pine River, insects including cicadas, birds including the Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) and the wind in the trees. Sound recording by G R Legge. Recorded at 32 bit float, 96kHz (converted to 24 bit) with a Zoo...

Composite field sound recording from Archerfield Airport near Brisbane, Australia, on the 2nd of March 2024. Sounds include aircraft taking off, landing and taxiiing as well as other airport sounds. Sound recording by G R Legge. Recorded at 24 bit, 96kHz with a Sony PCM-D100. Sound enquiries - www.onstreetphoto.com Photography by G R Legge. (www.onstreetphoto.com)

The sounds of a working steam tourist railway as engine 967 winds it's way from Gympie to Amamoor in the Mary Valley, Queensland, Australia. Sounds include ambiences from inside the Club Car, commentary and engine sounds whilst at Amamoor. Sounds recorded at 96000 Hz / 24 bit on the 22nd of November 2023 on a Sony PCM-D100. For all sound inquiries contact via - www.onstreetphoto.com Image: Gle...

Micro bat (large footed myotis bat) sounds and voice reflections from inside the disused (since 1932) Dularcha Rail Tunnel, Mooloolah, Queensland, Australia. Audible sounds include: bat sounds, bird sounds, footsteps, distant trains (from the current train line) and voice reflections. Sound recording by G R Legge, 32 bit float 192 kHz downsampled to 24bit/192kHz on a Zoom F3 with an Audio Technica...

Composite field sound recording from Rocksberg Heritage Park on the Caboolture River at Rocksberg, in South East Queensland, Australia, on the 3rd of August, 2023 at around 2:00pm. Various bird sounds, the wind in the trees and the flowing river over rocks are all audible. Sound recording by G R Legge, 32 bit float 96 kHz downsampled to 24bit/96kHz on a Zoom F3 with an Audio Technica BP4025 stereo...

Composite field sound recording from Archerfield Airport near Brisbane, Australia, on the 15th of July 2023. Sounds include aircraft taking off, landing and taxiiing as well as other airport sounds. Sound recording by G R Legge, 24 bit, 192kHz with a Sony PCM-D100. Photography by G R Legge. (www.onstreetphoto.com)

Composite field sound recording from Neurum Creek campground in D'Aguilar National Park (Northern) in South East Queensland, Australia, on the 17th of July 2023 at 1:45pm. Various bird sounds, the wind in the trees, overhead jet aircraft and unidentified foraging animals are all audible, however it is the screeching cockatoos that dominate the recordings, building to an ear splitting crescendo...

Composite field sound recording from The Gantry picnic area in D'Aguilar National Park in South East Queensland, Australia, on the 26th of June 2023 at 1:30pm. Audible sounds include a foraging brush turkey (Alectura lathami), other bird sounds and the wind in the trees. Sound recording by G R Legge, 32 bit float 48kHz downsampled to 24bit/48kHz on a Zoom F3 with an Audio Technica BP4025 stere...

Field sound recording from the shoreline of Moreton Bay at Scarborough, Queensland, Australia on the 7th of June 2023 at 14:30pm. Audible sounds include waves breaking on rocks, water in rock-pools. Sound recording by G R Legge, 24bit/48kHz on a Zoom H5 with included microphone capsule. Photography by G R Legge. (www.onstreetphoto.com)

Composite field sound recording of water flowing over rocks at the Stoney Creek day use area, Stoney Creek, Woodford, Queensland, Australia on the 3rd of July 2023 at 1:20pm. Audible sounds include water flowing over rocks and bird sounds. Sound recording by G R Legge, 32 bit float 48kHz downsampled to 24bit/48kHz on a Zoom F3 with an Audio Technica BP4025 stereo microphone. Photography by G R Leg...

Field recording taken at the last ever drift track meeting held at Archerfield drift track, Archerfield, Queensland, Australia. Audible sounds include cars, pit sounds, and voices. Saturday 27th of May 2023 (image taken in Feb 2023). Sound recording by G R Legge, 24bit/48kHz on a Zoom H5 with included microphone capsule. Sound recording and photography by G R Legge. (www.onstreetphoto.com)

Composite field sound recording of the tidal pools from the shoreline of Moreton Bay at Scarborough, Queensland, Australia on the 15th of June 2023 at 14:30pm. Audible sounds include waves breaking on rocks, water in rock-pools, clicking sounds of barnacles. Sound recording by G R Legge, 32 bit float 48kHz downsampled to 24bit/48kHz on a Zoom F3 with an Audio Technica BP4025 stereo microphone. Sou...