Andrew Skeoch will be giving a presentation, The Natural Soundscape, at the Newstead Community Hall on Sunday 2 November beginning at 7.30pm. This is a Birdlife Australia event.

Andrew writes: ‘There is a wonderful acoustic diversity to be heard in the natural soundscape – birdsong, frog choruses, seasonal insect choirs… But how have all these varied animal repertoires evolved? What can we learn from studying, or simply listening, to acoustic ecosystems? How may the noise of our modern world be impacting upon this delicate sonic balance, and conversely, how have the songs of nature influenced our own species?’

Andrew explores these questions and presents intriguing conclusions, supported by audio recordings he has made over twenty years, in wild places both locally and around the world.