Sound Encounter Five - Merry-Go-Round

At the end of the road, I was yearning for a sound that was both booming and large, yet tinny and timid. Amongst the bushes I found a merry-go-round, situated in the snow, and, after a few whirls, found the sound that I craved. With a microphone placed beneath the metal playground construction and the other a few feet away, I hit the little red circle and the rest is history.

Listen to this child's plaything whirl away -- Click Here

Sound Encounter Four - The Fire Hydrant

Soon after I saw Santa's favorite tree, I discovered a red delicious present he left me.
With chains hanging from it like a tyrant, I knew that I must record this fire hydrant.
By placing the microphones precisely on the ground, I knew that I would achieve the greatest sound,
So without a pause or any further ado, I present this spectacular sound to you!

Listen to the hydrant's shackles -- Click Here

Sound Encounter Three - The Pine Tree

Despite the hard work of the construction men, my ears were still raring to go--and that's when Santa called out to me. He would have been happy with the placement of my microphones, like ornaments in this beautiful pine.

Listen to these branches sing -- Click Here

Sound Encounter Two - Construction

While wandering down a weird triangular intersection by Greenwich and Maryland my ear drums were pummeled by the sound of local construction. After spreading the microphones apart, taking my distance and having the workers look at me in confusion, I was ready to record.

Listen to these tough men work -- Click Here

Sound Encounter One - The Birds

Ahh, a nice crisp day for a walk unfolds with the first audio discovery--BIRDS! I successfully recorded these animals while they were eating at a local birdfeeder on the 28 block of Farwell.

Listen to these birds chirp -- Click Here

Strategize

The first and foremost point on the agenda is to put a plan into action, but first I must devise the plan. For this drift, I wanted to emulate randomness as much as possible, so why not navigate by the roll of a die? Here's the pattern:

1 - Left
2 - Right
3 - Straight
4 - Left
5 - Right
6 - Straight

Not a bad strategy...!