Recorded on August 8, 2024, this is the sound of a buzzing prairie remnant alive with bees and butterflies among wildflowers like Giant Goldenrod and Ironweed. Enjoy the melodies of summer songbirds—American Goldfinch, Indigo Bunting and Common Yellowthroat—mingled with the sounds of cicadas, crickets and katydids. Extended Cut subscribers will also catch the crunch of car wheels on the nearby gravel road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on July 28, 2024, at the dogtrot on the Way Out West Deck, this is the sound of a summer afternoon thundershower with accompanying birdsong featuring the sharp warble of an Indigo Bunting. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will experience the full progression of the storm—from its initial buildup to its peak and eventual dissipation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on August 12, 2024 at the dogtrot on the Way Out West Deck, this is the sound of a night chorus of frogs, crickets, katydids and the croak of a Great blue heron, set against the backdrop of the Perseids meteor shower at its peak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on August 3, 2024 during the tranquil transition from blue hour to dawn, this is the sound of the vibrant dawn chorus of bees and birds in the pasture, accompanied by the quintessential farm sounds of cows mooing, a distant dog barking and a rooster crowing. Notably, the distinctive chiti WEEW wewidoo of the male Eastern Bluebird's dawn song and chit calls begins at the 15-minute mark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on July 28, 2024, at the dogtrot on the front porch, this is the sound of a summer afternoon thundershower, raindrops playing a tongue drum and some boisterous hummingbirds. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will hear the entire storm as it develops, matures and dissipates including a sweet moment when neighborfolk Sadie calls her dogs in from the pasture as the storm approaches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on July 30, 2024 at the dogtrot on the Way Out West Deck, this is the sound of a nocturnal symphony of frogs, crickets and katydids, set against the backdrop of the Southern Delta Aquarids and the Alpha Capricornids meteor showers at their peak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on July 28, 2024 at the dogtrot on the Moonpie Deck, this is the sound of long rumbles of rolling thunder and soothing medium rain on the metal roof with a background chorus of summer birds singing from the Post oaks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on July 24, 2024 at the Batesville Mounds on the Tallahatchie River, this is the sound of an indigo bunting's musical warble and a summer chorus of cicadas, katydids and crickets in the marshy meadow. My presence startled a deer and the listener will hear the whoosh of her snort plus the distant hum of vehicles on the bridge and light airplane noise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on May 5, 2024 at Sandstone Trail, this is the sound of summer birds returning to the hill country including the plaintive whistle of the Eastern Wood-Pewee and the explosive KEET of the Acadian flycatcher plus my gentle footsteps crunching through the forest duff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on July 22, 2024 at the dogtrot, this is the sound of the garden fountain off the Moonpie deck, dogs barking across the pasture and the wingbeats of the Ruby-throated hummingbird. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on July 23, 2024 at the dogtrot on the front porch, this is the sound of light rain on the metal roof, low airplane noise and birdsong featuring the Ruby-throated hummingbird. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.