Raven at dawn by Andy Martin, Field Recordist published on 2021-05-26T21:36:30Z There is a tucked-away lake in a secluded little valley in a wildlife refuge in Northeast Washington where every sound rings through like bells in winter. A few days ago (mid-May, 2021) I happened to be recording shoreside at dawn when a pair of Ravens made their way in and around. Their intimate vocalizations and amused conversations make me smile, but I also feel a guilty as if I'm listening to a private conversation without they consent. A Golden-crowned Kinglet, distant American Robins and Black-headed Grosbeaks, chatty Yellow Warblers, a Ruffed Grouse, and even a family of beavers also make a subtle appearance in this quiet scene, but the real story is the Ravens and their croaks, awks, uh-ohs, and ooks and their giant wing flaps. Enjoy. Genre Field Recording Comment by ✨🙏🏼✨ .,/\,....,/\,... 2023-01-31T06:51:37Z Comment by ✨🙏🏼✨ Wow loving this 2023-01-31T06:50:16Z Comment by ✨🙏🏼✨ ! 2023-01-31T06:46:42Z Comment by ✨🙏🏼✨ !<3!!!! 2023-01-31T06:46:02Z Comment by Douglas Langley What a beautiful space to record in! 2021-05-27T21:23:14Z Comment by World-Sounds.org What's the low thumping sound? 2021-05-27T07:41:23Z Comment by Andy Martin, Field Recordist Raven says, "You-hoo." (or, "uh-oh") 2021-05-26T23:23:40Z Comment by Andy Martin, Field Recordist Raven says, "Ook. Ook." 2021-05-26T23:20:51Z Comment by Andy Martin, Field Recordist Beaver says, "Hnh". They are not amused. 2021-05-26T23:18:49Z Comment by Andy Martin, Field Recordist The soft, low thumping of a Ruffed Grouse (listening on headphones or bigger speakers. Laptop speakers won't reveal anything) 2021-05-26T23:17:47Z Comment by Andy Martin, Field Recordist The distant ringing of a lone Canada Goose 2021-05-26T23:16:27Z Comment by Andy Martin, Field Recordist Canada Geese flying overhead 2021-05-26T23:15:35Z Comment by Andy Martin, Field Recordist I love the loud, brusque sounds of Raven wings 2021-05-26T23:14:06Z Comment by Andy Martin, Field Recordist Golden-crowned Kinglet 2021-05-26T23:13:01Z Comment by Andy Martin, Field Recordist Yellow Warbler coming up 2021-05-26T23:11:41Z Comment by Andy Martin, Field Recordist Raven says, "AWK" 2021-05-26T23:10:33Z