One man in California has spent 57 years recording the sounds of natural places. Much of what he's recorded no longer exists.
His name is Bernie Krause. He started as a folk musician and an early pioneer of the Moog synthesizer. In 1968, he began carrying recording equipment into rainforests, deserts, coral reefs, African savannas, and research sites associated with scientists like Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey.
The Wild Sanctuary archive now contains more than 5,000 hours of recordings and over 15,000 identified species. Krause coined the term "biophony" to describe the collective sound of living organisms in a habitat and helped establish the field of soundscape ecology.
Through thousands of recordings, he observed that healthy ecosystems often partition acoustic space, with different species occupying different frequencies and times of day. On a spectrogram, an intact habitat can resemble a densely layered musical score.
When Krause revisited many of the places he had recorded decades earlier, he found that over half had become silent, severely degraded, or so altered by human activity that their original biophonies could no longer be heard. His archive preserves sounds from ecosystems that have been transformed or lost.
@embryosophy Blessings to you and your mom and family in this phase shift. Love the image of a forever dance. This set helped me move some things today. Thank you. 🌱
Who knew an orange peel could hold so much history? 🍊✨
In the 18th century, these were known as "Bergamot Boxes"—dainty, hand-crafted trinket holders used in Italy and France to store jewelry, perfumes, and cosmetics. They were prized for their natural citrus scent that lingered on everything inside.
By the 1850s, mass production took over, and this beautiful craft almost vanished. There’s something so grounding about bringing back a skill that hasn’t been common for nearly 200 years. It’s a slow, delicate process (with a bit of trial and error!), but seeing the final result painted with acrylics makes it all worth it.
In a world of plastic and fast-fashion, let’s bring back the beauty of things that grow from the earth.
Who else is ready to start drying their fruit peels?
Incredible send off ! 🌷 🌷 🪿 🪿 😮
On this day last year, thousands of snow geese took off from a field near McLean Rd. Their migration starts around the first of April, but we got lucky in the middle of the month with tulips in bloom. The way they lift off above the colors is breathtaking. #wawx #pnw #nature
i made a map to monitor data centers all around the world
tracks construction + nearby power plants + local AI legislation, and follows the politicians behind their bans (+ if they're getting paid to do so!)
i made a map to monitor data centers all around the world
tracks construction + nearby power plants + local AI legislation, and follows the politicians behind their bans (+ if they're getting paid to do so!)
i made a map to monitor data centers all around the world
tracks construction + nearby power plants + local AI legislation, and follows the politicians behind their bans (+ if they're getting paid to do so!)
Efforts are underway to remove a buffer zone around this site to allow oil & gas drilling. This complex of astronomically aligned structures extends across many miles & is a cultural treasure. Learn more here and please speak up to protect it. #ProtectChaco#ChacoCanyon#SpeakUp