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Looking for silence in the park

Westmount, Agglomération de Montréal, Montréal (06), Québec, Canada

A 2-minute field recording by info made in Montréal, Canada on 12 July 2020, in the night. Soundscape: rivers, streams & waterfalls, night soundscapes and streets & traffic.

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Looking for silence in the park
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Recordist's notes

Can there be silence in city park? Dark quiet hot Summer night, sitting by an artificial lake. The lake features is a small constructed waterfall. Fireflies are dancing in the grass, flicking their light "on" "off". To my delight, they surround me. The cooling effect of large old trees is felt, a few people socially distancing are relaxing. Because of the pandemic activity is reduced. In the distance a motorbike, and the on-going rumbling of traffic. It is quiet, and in this quietness, the sounds and constant humming of the city (buildings, buses, etc.) is even more apparent.

Written by info on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Montréal is a city of about 1,762,949 people in Quebec, Canada. OttoAnna lists 103 field recordings from here.

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