The duck attack

Cities and Memory - remixing the world

This recording, made in 2024 on the beach of Kõruse village in Saaremaa, Estonia, captures an unfiltered moment of nature in spring, when bird activity is at its peak. Being totally blind recordist, I have always been fascinated by sounds—I call it the blind photography. While others take pictures, I take recordings, and my goal was to capture nature as authentically as possible. Late in the evening, I set up my rig and left the recorder alone on the beach, allowing the landscape to unfold on its own terms.
The result is a rich, immersive soundscape: a duck bursts from the sea on the right, quacking intensely as it flies past the microphones, followed closely by another in pursuit. In the background, a chorus of birds fills the air, their calls resonating against the deep natural reverb of the forest behind.
The remote and untouched character of the location creates a distinctive acoustic atmosphere, where the interplay of coastal and woodland environments adds depth and movement to the sound. Free from human interference, this recording preserves a sonic snapshot of Estonia’s coastal wilderness.
Recorded by Jakob Rosin.