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Sound Escapes 2 - Olympic National Park
It's possible to love a place deeply at first listen.
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Gordon Hempton transports us to some of the most incredible places on Earth through his nature recordings. But Washington State’s Olympic National Park is the source of his sonic inspiration, especially as it comes to life in the spring.
Sound Escapes was made possible by the generous support of Jim and Birte Falconer of Seattle.
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Sound Escapes 2 - Olympic National Park
Written by Mark Bramhill, Featuring Gordon Hempton
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Gordon Hempton has traveled the world recording the sounds of nature. But Washington State’s Olympic National Park is the source of his sonic inspiration, especially as it comes to life in the spring:
GH: Olympic National Park has certainly taught me that it's possible to not only love a place, but love a place deeply at first listen. As soon as the clouds part, temperatures begin to warm. The rains become less frequent. The Pacific chorus frogs begin... The birdsongs, the Varied Thrush... Let's listen…
[SOUNDSCAPE]
MB: You can immerse yourself in a 30-minute version of this recording — and others from Gordon’s archive of natural sound from around the world on our podcast, Sound Escapes. Search for “BirdNote Presents” in your podcast app or go to our website, BirdNote.org. I’m Mark Bramhill. Sound Escapes was made possible by Jim and Birte Falconer of Seattle.
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Producer: John Kessler
Executive Producer: Sallie Bodie
Editor: Ashley Ahearn
Producer: Mark Bramhill
Associate Producer: Ellen Blackstone
Music: Glinting Giant by Blue Dot Sessions
BirdNote’s theme was composed and played by Nancy Rumbel and John Kessler.
© 2020 BirdNote August 2020 Narrator: Mark Bramhill
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Mark Bramhill
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