Turtle Tracks Treks

Valle Crucis, NC at night

This recording was captured at the Valle Crucis Conference Center Hermitages, nestled higher up on the mountain above the main conference center. I left the field recorde

Hurricane Campground at Dawn May 19th, 2026

This was my first attempt at leaving the recorder out overnight. This clip is a small portion of the recording taken around 6am. There is a stream about 200 feet in front

Austin Mountain Talus Field

This is a short clip of walking over a talus field on Austin Mountain in Shenandoah National Park's South District.

The SNP Turducken

Recorded below the old fire tower at Millers Head on a route in Shenandoah National Park that I am calling the SNP Turducken Loop. Just like the Louisiana Cajun dish, the

Shenandoah National Park - Turk Mountain Summit - December 20th, 2025

The park was closed for most of the morning so there were none of the common sounds of cars on the drive. On the hike up to the summit from Sugar Hollow I startled a bald

Whitney Creek at Crabtree Meadows Camp on the High Sierra Trail

After a long and steep climb on a hot day, there's nothing better than sitting by a cool creek and cooling off your feet. Join me for a break as I relax and cool down on

High Sierra Trail - Between Junction and Crabtree Meadows

This is a short recording taken on the High Sierra Trail, between Junction and Crabtree Meadows. One of the surprises on this backpack trip was how quiet the Sierra can b

Wood Thrush & Red Eyed Vireo duet with airplane accompaniment on the Rip Rap trail. July 13, 2025

I wasn't planning on making a recording in this location, but I walked into this area where my favorite bird song (The Wood Thrush) was so bright and cheerful, I had to s

Nags Head Woods Preserve - Sweetgum Swamp

This is a great park to take a break from the beach when visiting North Carolina's Outer Banks. It's not crowded and is a short 5-minute drive from the main strip. The pr

On the shore of Lake Moomaw as the rain starts to fall

This was taken on the shore of "The Point" in the middle of Lake Moomaw. It's a challenging and steep hike out to The Point. The reward is the relatively quiet and peacef

Greenwood Point Trail at Lake Moomaw

A short break along this delightful but steep trail out to the remote Point campground on Lake Moomaw. Toward the end of the recording, the wood thrush returns, so I let

Riprap Creek - May 25, 2025

This field recording was taken by the side of the Riprap Creek in Shenandoah National Park. The recordings are in stereo. I would love to hear from you and know which d

Wildcat Ridge Trail - Shenandoah National Park

This recording was taken about 2 miles into the Wildcat Ridge Trail at the peak of the Mountain Laurel bloom.