Nunhead Cemetery

This morning I visited Nunhead cemetery to capture the early morning birdsong. I positioned myself deep into the trees to escape the hum. However, as the birds sing, the roars of jet engines flying through the sky attack the natural soundscape. I find that there is quite an irony in that when there is no/minimal urban noise coming from ground level, and we are able to focus on the sounds of the birds above, jet engines blanket the sound.

Keynote sounds – Trees rustling

Sound Signals – Bird song, Jet Engines from planes.

Lo-fi/Hi-fi – Hi-fi

Burgess Park 

I chose a secluded and quite space, hidden in shrubbery in burgess park. Surrounded by trees and bushes, the spot was well hidden from the urban sounds. However, within the gentle rustling of the trees, the sounds of jet engines fell on my head. It seemed to be a constant, with one plane disappearing, and other emerging right after.

Keynote sounds – Bushes and trees rustling, quiet distant chatter.

Sound Signals – Aeroplanes over head

Lo-fi/Hi-fi – Hi-fi