Audio slideshow: Sounds of Spring episode 2
Post categories: Springwatch, The Curious Owl
|18:22 UK time, Thursday, 21 April 2011
Naturalist and broadcaster Chris Sperring returns for another audio exploration of the sounds of spring on the Somerset levels. Click play to hear him talk us through the calls of bitterns, reed warblers and a host of other wetland birds.
It’s all set to a selection of some of the finest, loveliest spring images from the Springwatch photo group.
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(With Easter weekend’s scorching weather, early spring might seem like a lifetime ago now, but Chris’s first audio slideshow will take you right back there: Audio slideshow: Sounds of Spring episode 1.)
Here's a list of all the photos we used. A big thanks to everyone who contributed:
Morning light by Simon heath
Wasted by Charles Spencer
A lucky shot by Eric Hardy
Moonrise by Mike Warburton
Common cuckoo by Nigel Pye
Mist by Peter Warne
Sunrise on local water by Andrew Sproule
Pheasant at dawn by Dave Hill
Blossoming by Tim Phillips
A song for spring by Tom Charles
Blackcap singing by Ian Hatch
Blackcap by Neil Phillips
Reed warbler by Spencer Brookes
Reed warbler in full song by Russell Cribb
Reed warbler by Robin Bailey
Reed warbler by Amy Lewis
Reed warbler by Anthony Walton
Reeds by Midnight 82
Fighting coots by Rich Edmondson
Tufted ducks and rookery by Markfftang
Bittern by Anne Tigue
Bittern at Attenborough by Eddie Nurcombe
To the reeds!! by Matthew Taylor
Bittern by Neil Parker
Bittern by Colin Barley
Bittern by James Hume
Bittern by Richard J Saxton
Bittern by Wayne&Sue
Bittern by Whistling Joe
Bittern by Pete Walkden
Cetti’s warbler by Glen Delaney
Cetti’s warbler by Sean
Cetti’s warbler by Glen Delaney
Cuckoo by Amy Lewis
Reed bed by Edwyn Anderton
Mallard take off by Keith Cochrane
Sunrise on the levels by Chris Sperring
Canada goose at sunrise by Andrew Sproule
Sunrise on the levels by Chris Sperring
Comment number 1.
At 17:21 26th Apr 2011, PontyCyclops wrote:Thank you for using one of my photos .. dead chuffed!
Amazing montage of some stunning photographs .. just the perfect chill out soundtrack to go with it!
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Comment number 2.
At 20:47 26th Apr 2011, colyopterix wrote:Thank you Mr Sperring that was briiiant I felt i was there with you,in fact i wish i was,every bird that you describe i can see with my eyes closed.SONIC!!!.
cmon,BBC give this superman the recognition he deserves.
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Comment number 3.
At 22:17 26th Apr 2011, Cherry Barlow wrote:Chris Sperring is a brilliant & knowledgable naturalist,who has also been blessed with the most amazing voice - very easy on the ear,more please..
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Comment number 4.
At 09:32 27th Apr 2011, Wildlife Filmer Adam wrote:Lovely, I really enjoyed that.
My version:
https://youtu.be/uXKR3C1DIBs
https://youtu.be/9-FVyQ0byUw
https://youtu.be/kh8zLGZOYAw
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At 00:14 28th Apr 2011, simonadu wrote:Welldone all, very well deserved and great photographs and thanks for the invite.
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Comment number 6.
At 15:18 7th May 2011, barnowlbob wrote:Nice one Chris, I look forward to seeing you in Cumbria on the 21st of June..
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