Over the years, I have become increasingly fascinated by one of natures greatest engineers, European Beaver. As a field recorder, I am naturally to drawn to wetlands. These rich habitats are often full of interesting bird species and offer rich recording opportunities. Here in Sweden, particularly within large areas on natural forest, you can find wetland habitats that have been created by European Beaver and these are often incredibly biodiverse locations. Taking a deep dive into one of these Beaver wetlands was something I had wanted to do for some time. Over the course of early 2025, I finally decided to try and uncover some of the secrets these remarkable habitats might hold. Within Tyresta National Park, there was one particularly pristine example of such habitat. This is a mature, well established wetland that owes its existence entirely to these remarkable mammals. I set out to actively explore this location, using a combination of recording methods. The results were amazing. The audio was breathtaking. The journey was worth the effort. In this episode, the season finale, I will share the resulting audio with listeners. I have no doubt I will be returning to such habitats in the future. There is a lot to uncover at these sites, which are a testament to a remarkable mammal, it's effect on the landscape and the species that benefit from the tireless work these animals do. We can learn a lot from nature...
In addition to the podcast episode, listeners may be interested in a written piece on my blog, detailing this particular 2024 project. You will find the link below..
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