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Strong wind in reeds above and below water

East Suffolk, Suffolk, East of England, England, United Kingdom

A 8-minute field recording by Peter Cusack made in Lowestoft, United Kingdom on 12 July 2020, in the evening. Soundscape: wind, sea & waves and underwater (hydrophone).

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Strong wind in reeds above and below water
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Recordist's notes

Reeds grow in water; the tall stems and leaves catch the sun and wind above, while the roots are in the mud below. This track is a mix of normal mics listening to wind in the reeds combined with a mono underwater mic - in sync and at the same spot - picking up the below surface sound. The very present bass is all from the underwater mic. I don't know what creates this, maybe its the movement of the whole reed bed, which is extensive, or the sound of waves pounding the beach 300meters away transmitted through the ground.

Written by Peter Cusack on radio aporee ::: maps.

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Lowestoft is a town of about 71,327 people in England, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 143 field recordings from here.

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