TRAVEL, PHOTOGRAPHY, NATURE
Sounds of Nature — The Musical Extravaganza
In response to Dancing Elephants prompt 26 of 52
Mother Nature is unadulterated, unsurpassable, uncomplicatedly, unequivocally, and uninterruptedly a big-time musical extravaganza.
Her umbrella encompasses a rich range of sounds that blow, buzz, trickle, chirp, etc.
I don’t think there is none as unique, graceful, rich, varied, and diverse as her.
Worked up by the constant churn and grind of modern life, when I close my eyes and think of the sounds of nature for a while, loads and loads of moments flock in from the albums of indelible memories I have made thus far.
I understand that nature is best perceived when there is no unnecessary mechanical sound around.
The immense stillness in nature attracts me to enjoy and appreciate the environment more for being so peaceful and perfect.
However, stillness doesn’t mean complete pin-drop silence. It does carry a host of distinct natural sounds.
I feel lucky to have a host of wonderful opportunities to register the sounds of nature up on the mountains, down to the seas, crossing brooks, while fishing in the rivers and trying to row boats in lakes, so on and so forth.
The magical sounds of nature never ever forced us to listen to them whereas the man-made sounds force us to listen.
Now, it is we, the nature lovers, who need to be observant and attentive amongst mechanical cacophony.
The howl of the wind, the rustling of leaves, the buzzing of mosquitoes, the shrill cries of cicadas and crickets, the croaking of frogs, the whispers of mountains, the roaring of thunder, the susurration of sea waves lashing the shores, the burble of waterfalls, the chirping of birds, the pitter-patter of rain, etc. seem to be in perfect balance with one another.
Even the howling of sandstorms appears relief to the ears.
I have simply tried to write a line or two about some places where I experienced unique natural sounds of our all-pervasive Mother Nature:
Jungle
It is a perfect place to hear a concert of humming, thrumming, buzzing, roaring, and chirping of birds, animals, and insects, each having a distinct sound from the other.
Isn’t it surreal?
Desert
Even this seemingly ‘lifeless’ terrain is full of life with the living organisms around.
And when there are living organisms — right from camels to snakes — they are bound to make unique ‘noises’, but soothing to the ears.
Waterfall, River, Sea, Lake
Water, the most precious gift by nature, is the primary and essential need of every living being.
Interestingly, around 71% of the Earth’s surface is water-covered. The aquatic life is rich and diverse.
So, needless to say, the sounds of the aquatic biosphere are bound to be matchless and unparallel.
Mountains, Birds, Animals, Insects, Rainfall & Leaves
I am a mountain girl by heart (and tad partial too toward it….sshhhh!) And I find symphonies everywhere I visit.
Right from the sun slowly peeping over the mountains, light fog wrapping around the mountain range, chirping of crickets, birds shaking the dew off their feathers, dogs barking faintly deep down the gorge nearby. A breeze tickles the trees sending a slight chill in the air.
Ummm…magical!
There is so much to watch, listen to, learn, register, and comprehend from the sounds of Mother Nature.
However, it seems that one life is not quite enough to accomplish that.
What do you say?
Am I sounding ‘greedy’? Maybe!
Please let me know your valuable thoughts and do share your take on the sounds of nature.
I would love to hear from you❤️😊💐.
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