Send us Fan Mail

Hello again.

Recorded with the Zoom F3 recorder and the Sonorous Objects SO.101 microphones at sunset.

Recorded on Halloween night on an empty beach. It was a perfect night and I was happy to capture a great recording.

Am I back? I don't know.

Thanks for listening! ❤️ Your support means the world to me. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter for daily updates.

Send us Fan Mail

It feels good to be back. This is my first field recording in nearly two years, captured just after sunset along the banks of Otter Creek in Sleeping Bear Dunes. I used my Zoom F3 recorder paired with the Audio-Technica BP4025 microphone, placed as a drop rig for an overnight session.

As the light faded, I returned to one of my favorite spots—a quiet place where beavers often swim and birds gather in abundance. I watched two Trumpeter Swans descend and glide in beside a gathering of geese and ducks settling in for the night. Turkeys called from nearby trees, and the evening wrapped itself in the distant sound of Barred Owls echoing through the forest. It was peaceful, wild, and exactly what I’d been missing.

Recording Details:

• Date and Time: 4/17/2025 | 5:30 AM
• Location: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
• Landscape/Feature: Otter Creek
• Conditions: 61F (16C), Overnight, Light Breeze that changed to Gusting
• Recording Device: Zoom F3 Field Recorder
• Microphone(s): Audio Technica BP4025

Thanks for listening! ❤️ Your support means the world to me. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter for daily updates.

Send us Fan Mail

I would like to thank everyone that has donated or otherwise supported Nature is my Jam by liking, following, sharing and/or subscribing to the podcast. Your support goes directly to creating future episodes and allows this podcast to be ad-free and 100% listener supported. Your kindness means the world to me and I hope you might feel inspired to explore the natural areas where you live.

Subtlety and solitude were the theme of the early dawn as I drove towards the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore this morning. The morning sky was replaced by dark, brooding clouds as dawn broke and the crash and retreat of water against the sandy shoreline echoed a symphony that only nature could compose... a soothing rhythm that breathed sustenance into this muted morning.

In this quiet, moody atmosphere, the resilient life of the beach was on full display. Dune grass swayed gently with the wind, each whisper adding another layer to the dawn soundtrack filling my ears. Intermingled with the subdued tones of the morning, vibrant shocks of color pierced through, with the Carolina Puccoon flowers shining their intense yellow petals. These hardy blooms were striking against the backdrop of rugged and scraggly pines that stand guard over the dunes, a testament to the beauty of nature. Rainy mornings such as these come with a precious offering - solitude. The beach, often teeming with life, was a haven of tranquility. The soft patter of the rain added a soothing rhythm to the natural melody, each drop a unique note in the lakeshore’s grand aria.

I spent the morning in unhurried exploration, my camera guiding my movements rather than any pre-set path. It led me across rolling dunes and clusters of wildflowers, while the captivating sounds of the beach played on. Time seemed suspended, every moment a snapshot of serene beauty set against the gentle music of the lake’s waves.

It was a morning filled with exploration and reflection, where nature’s music and visual spectacle were in perfect harmony. As the field recorder captured each note of the morning’s melody, I was reminded of the beauty in these unscripted moments and the enduring allure of nature’s symphony. It was, undoubtedly, a couple of hours well spent.

Recording Details:

• Date and Time: 6/13/2023 | 5:30 AM
• Location: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
• Landscape/Feature: Peterson Road Beach and Surrounding Dunes
• Conditions: 49F (9.5C), Sunrise, Cloudy, Misty, Rain
• Recording Device: Zoom F3 Field Recorder
• Microphone(s): Sonorous Objects SO.101 (matched pair in stereo configuration)

Thanks for listening! ❤️ Your support means the world to me. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter for daily updates.