riverside ambiance people machines nature Maas Gewande Netherlands 259 pm 240619_0741

Summer river ambiance. Quiet bank of river Maas close to village in the Netherlands.

#0:01 A tinny-sounding church bell rings. A man walks along the sandy riverbank with his dog. He says nothing, and further down the shore, more people are talking among themselves. Various birds can be heard. A light motorcycle passes on the opposite river dike, and a tractor works in the floodplain—the harvest must be brought in. Occasionally, the wind rustles through the trembling poplars. In a distant water basin, someone rides a jet ski. High above, airplanes pass through the sky. In this area, boys still ride two-stroke 50cc mopeds—sounds you no longer hear in the city.

About the pictures A Quiet Summer Afternoon by the River Maas
These three photos capture a peaceful natural setting along the River Maas near Gewande. A sandy shoreline, gently flowing water, and lush green riverbanks create a calm and inviting atmosphere. The sky is partly cloudy, casting soft light over the landscape. In each scene, a microphone stands quietly near the water’s edge—an acoustic gesture that suggests attentive listening to the environment. No people are visible, allowing nature and sound to take center stage in a moment of stillness and reflection.

Birds detected by Merlin Bird ID app (ver. 3.7.1 (220 – 2024)
#1:03 #2:45 #5:20 #5:31 #9:12 #9:19 #9:25 #9:54 Eurasian Blackcap
#9:28 #9:42 Eurasian Wren
#0:12 #0:17 #3:06 #3:13 #3:35 #4:35 Eurasian Blackbird
#0:06 #0:15 #0:28 #0:57 #1:15 #1:24 #1:42 #2:901 #2:12 #2:59 #3:13 #3:35 #4:23 #4:35 #4:57 #6:16 #7:43 #8:20 #9:13 #9:36 Common Chiffchaff
#7:28 #7:44 House Sparrow
#7:47 Dunnock
#1:20 #1:41 #6:18 Carrion Crow
#5:24 Little Ringed plover
#4:31 Willow Warbler
#0:27 #0:33 Garden Warbler

More recordings here today / More recordings at this location trough the years

Date/time: June 19, 2024, start 3 PM

Weather: 18-19c, clouds 39 %, wind NNE 7 km/h with gusts to 21-18 km/h, 1017-1019 mB, humidity 57-54%. Water conditions river 18 c, 256 m3/sec, +68cm NAP (Megen)

Location; river Maas near Fort Blauwesluis, Gewande, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (Holland), Europe. Gps: 51.75328 5.34926

Gear chain: Sennheiser mkh30/50 MS, in Rycote cyclone small, windjammer > Sound Devices 302 >Tascam dr-100 Mk2. Decoded Mid-side to STEREO

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