Whip-poor-will is a nocturnal bird carrying our all its main functions in the dark. This bird is a typical nightjar from North America producing a distinctive repetitive tune capable of inducing a state of trance, aiding or disturbing state of deep sleep or medication.
It is this almost psychedelic rhythm and tune that made this bird a topic of numerous legends. It is also frequently used as an auditory symbol of rural America, as in Washington Irving's story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, or as a plot device. For example, William Faulkner's short story, "Barn Burning".
This recording offers continuous Whip-poor-will birdsong recorded in natural habitat together with other birds and forest creatures.
Whip-poor-will is a nocturnal bird carrying our all its main functions in the dark. This bird is a typical nightjar from North America producing a distinctive repetitive tune capable of inducing a state of trance, aiding or disturbing state of deep sleep or medication.
It is this almost psychedelic rhythm and tune that made this bird a topic of numerous legends. It is also frequently used as an auditory symbol of rural America, as in Washington Irving's story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, or as a plot device. For example, William Faulkner's short story, "Barn Burning".
This recording offers continuous Whip-poor-will birdsong recorded in natural habitat together with other birds and forest creatures.
Eastern Whip-poor-will and Other Bird Songs: Nature Sounds for Trance and Meditation
Eastern Whip-poor-will and Other Bird Songs: Nature Sounds for Trance and Meditation
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940170362851 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Interactive Media |
| Publication date: | 11/25/2017 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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