MVO: This forest is home to some extraordinary species of birds. They can be hard to see. But certainly, not hard to hear. Listen…
(SFX: Chipping Sparrow / Bird 1 / 60DB)
MVO: That is the Chipping Sparrow, easily detected because of his wide vocal range.
(SFX: Footsteps. The Black throated Green Warbler/ Bird 2 / 40DB)
MVO: Ahhhhh, The Black throated Green Warbler. His subtle tones make him a little harder to hear amongst the forest’s morning chorus. But, undoubtedly one of the most skilled singers of all: The American Redstart. He lives high up in the canopy, so we’ll need to listen even more carefully…
(SFX: American Redstart / Bird 3/ 20 DB)
MVO: There, could you hear him? Because those suffering from hearing loss may not. This was more than just a walk through nature; this was a way of testing your hearing. If you couldn’t hear the birds, or had to turn up the volume, book an appointment with Hearlifeclinic.ae
AD 2 - CRICKETS:
(SFX: Night sounds)
MVO: As night falls, this meadow under goes a transformation: while many of us sleep, another world awakens. One insect in particular, really likes to make his presence known. Take a listen.
(SFX: Cricket 1/ 60DB)
MVO: That astonishing sound comes from something smaller than you might expect: The notorious cricket.
(SFX: Footsteps)
MVO: Concentrate carefully and what you’ll hear is not one, but many thousands of them.
(SFX: Cricket 2/ 40DB)
(SFX: Footsteps)
MVO: Even as we head back, a male’s high pitch can be heard from a distance. It’s his way of attracting the female’s attention. This time, listen even more carefully.
(SFX: Cricket 3/ 20DB)
MVO: There, could you still hear him? Because those suffering from hearing loss may not. This was more than just a walk through nature; this was a way of testing your hearing. If you couldn’t hear the crickets, or had to turn up the volume, book an appointment with Hearlifeclinic.ae.
AD 3 - DOLPHINS:
(SFX: Small boat on water sounds)
MVO: Today we’re searching for bottlenose dolphins. The key to finding them will be our ears, and a rather clever underwater microphone. Let’s see what we can hear.
(SFX: Splash. Underwater sounds. Dolphin 1/ 60DB)
MVO: Incredible – so close. A dolphin has a distinctive whistle. It’s how they locate and recognize other schools or family members…
(SFX: Dolphin 2 / 40DB)
MVO: And right on cue, there’s the reply far in the distance. It seems our dolphin has found his family. It won’t be long until they are reunited again. As they head into deeper waters, let’s see if we can hear them one last time…
(SFX: Dolphin 3/ 20DB)
MVO: There, could you hear them?
Because those suffering from hearing loss may not. This was more than just a dive into nature; this was a way of testing your hearing. If you couldn’t hear the dolphins, or had to turn up the volume, then book an appointment with HearLifeclinic.ae.