More images from that walk in Dorset.
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Windy Walk, Dorset
Not everybody likes the wind but I, personally, don’t have a problem with it – I even like it on occasion.
This StillWalk takes place on a very windy hillside in Dorset, S.W. England. There is not much more sound in it than the wind!
What am I saying, of course there is – my footsteps walking through grass or on a lane, opening and closing gates, climbing over stiles – and of course the wind sounds themselves change with its strength, the kind of trees around, my position in relation to it and the landscape.
Who likes the wind? Watch the video below and click on the photo to enlarge.
Wind and Rain
Yesterday gave us a return to the wind and rain as can be seen and heard in these photos and sound clips taken in my studio.
The metallic sounds are from the rusty metal I was photographing recently – see them on PhotoShelter.
The Tonal Textures of Trees
Last Sunday morning it was wet but not enough to stop me going for a walk through the woods. It is a mixed, managed wood with the deciduous trees being higher up on the hill and the coniferous lining the main footpath.
I took the high path for my walk and whilst the soft ground underfoot was in keeping with the soft texture of the sounds around me, one of the most enjoyable (apart from the birds) was the changing sound of the wind as I moved from the deciduous area to the coniferous. You may think it is quite subtle or that it is just the wind rising, but in fact it is the change to the coniferous foliage that has caused the change in the sound. This takes place around the 3:44 mark in what is a 5+ minute recording.
Look at the photos and then play the sound clip and close your eyes to be taken there! Enjoy 🙂
Climbing to the Top
Yesterday afternoon I had the need to get on top of things. Without going into details, the answer for me was to climb our local mountain, Graig Fawr.
Even on the lower slopes of the mountain you get a great view over the valley but as I climbed higher this view got better and better. Skylarks twittered above me and I got a good close view of a pair of Red Kites. Up on top the wind was exhilarating and, at least momentarily, my troubles were blown away. Seeing the land and the weather on this scale has a tendency to put other issues into perspective.
Despite its name (fawr means big in Welsh), the mountain is only small but for all that you get a great view over four or five counties in South Wales. I had deliberately not taken my cameras or sound kit as it was the walk and the climb that I needed. However, I couldn’t resist taking one or two shots on my phone. I have not produced a StillWalk on Graig Fawr yet but I think that time is coming soon.
Graig Fawr
Graig Fawr Triangulation Point
Looking to Carmarthenshire
Light and Dark Over Wales
View from the Top
Last Sunday was a beautiful day here in South Wales which encouraged me to take a walk up Graig Fawr. The views over the surrounding countryside are uplifting . . . when the sun is out. Looking west you can see over to Carmarthenshire and looking south the view takes in the Loughor Estuary and the Gower Peninsula.
The wind was blowing and the Skylarks were singing and I needed to get to the top. Here are a few of the photos I took and also a sound clip of those Larks in the wind.
View from the Top
View from the Top 1Loughor Estuary and the Gower
Foxgloves and the Gower
You can hear those Skylarks in the wind here or you can play the clip below if you are already on the blog.
Wind and Rain in Scotland
Last month during a visit to the north of Scotland I recorded some interesting sound clips. There is a story attached to this visit and that will be published soon. In the meantime, these sounds and pictures give a little info on the Scottish weather during a mild winter. Remember, if you are reading this in your email, you will have to visit the actual blog to listen to the sound clips. You can also enjoy a sample StillWalk from this visit at http://youtu.be/nTsd_gz8Qmw
Rigging at Findhorn Bay
Rain on the Conservatory
We had an early start to come home to Wales!
7 AM over Aberdeen
Dawn at 21,000 feet