Sean - An Oral History of Wildlife Sound Recording

Here's a project from the British Library that looks kind of interesting - I haven't had a chance to listen to any of the interviews yet, but will check them out. I'm fond of hobbyist field recordists capturing nature sounds with specialised sound gear. The interviewed recordists are a mix of hobbyists and professionals.

"Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between."

Here's the link to the post from the British Library's Sound and Vision blog -

Sound and vision blog recent posts

Sound and vision blog recent posts

Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between. Interviews with Wildlife Sound Recordists explores all aspects of wildlife sound recording, from childhood memories and early encounters with nature to changes in recording technology, recording expeditions and the role natural sounds have played in the lives of our interviewees. - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html#sthash.JNcOCc9S.dpuf

Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between. Interviews with Wildlife Sound Recordists explores all aspects of wildlife sound recording, from childhood memories and early encounters with nature to changes in recording technology, recording expeditions and the role natural sounds have played in the lives of our interviewees. - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html#sthash.JNcOCc9S.dpuf

Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between. Interviews with Wildlife Sound Recordists explores all aspects of wildlife sound recording, from childhood memories and early encounters with nature to changes in recording technology, recording expeditions and the role natural sounds have played in the lives of our interviewees. - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html#sthash.JNcOCc9S.dpuf

Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between. Interviews with Wildlife Sound Recordists explores all aspects of wildlife sound recording, from childhood memories and early encounters with nature to changes in recording technology, recording expeditions and the role natural sounds have played in the lives of our interviewees. - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html#sthash.JNcOCc9S.dpuf

Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between. Interviews with Wildlife Sound Recordists explores all aspects of wildlife sound recording, from childhood memories and early encounters with nature to changes in recording technology, recording expeditions and the role natural sounds have played in the lives of our interviewees. - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html#sthash.JNcOCc9S.dpuf

Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between. Interviews with Wildlife Sound Recordists explores all aspects of wildlife sound recording, from childhood memories and early encounters with nature to changes in recording technology, recording expeditions and the role natural sounds have played in the lives of our interviewees. - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html#sthash.JNcOCc9S.dpuf

Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between. Interviews with Wildlife Sound Recordists explores all aspects of wildlife sound recording, from childhood memories and early encounters with nature to changes in recording technology, recording expeditions and the role natural sounds have played in the lives of our interviewees. - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html#sthash.JNcOCc9S.dpuHere's the post on the project from the British Library's Sound and Vision blog -

Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between. Interviews with Wildlife Sound Recordists explores all aspects of wildlife sound recording, from childhood memories and early encounters with nature to changes in recording technology, recording expeditions and the role natural sounds have played in the lives of our interviewees. - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html#sthash.JNcOCc9S.dpuf

Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between. Interviews with Wildlife Sound Recordists explores all aspects of wildlife sound recording, from childhood memories and early encounters with nature to changes in recording technology, recording expeditions and the role natural sounds have played in the lives of our interviewees. - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html#sthash.JNcOCc9S.dpuf

Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between. Interviews with Wildlife Sound Recordists explores all aspects of wildlife sound recording, from childhood memories and early encounters with nature to changes in recording technology, recording expeditions and the role natural sounds have played in the lives of our interviewees. - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html#sthash.JNcOCc9S.dpuf

Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between. Interviews with Wildlife Sound Recordists explores all aspects of wildlife sound recording, from childhood memories and early encounters with nature to changes in recording technology, recording expeditions and the role natural sounds have played in the lives of our interviewees. - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html#sthash.JNcOCc9S.dpuf

Over the past few months we've been working on a very special project that sets out to record and document the fascinating experiences of British wildlife sound recordists, from the scientist to the hobbyist, and everyone in between. Interviews with Wildlife Sound Recordists explores all aspects of wildlife sound recording, from childhood memories and early encounters with nature to changes in recording technology, recording expeditions and the role natural sounds have played in the lives of our interviewees. - See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html#sthash.JNcOCc9S.dpuf

http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/sound-and-vision/2014/06/an-oral-history-of-wildlife-sound-recording.html

And here's a link to the interviews, housed on the British Library's Sounds archive site (which invites one to "Explore 50,000 selected recordings of music, spoken word, and human and natural environments.")

http://sounds.bl.uk/Environment/Interviews-with-wildlife-sound-recordists