“In the ceibo’s crown, animal sounds overlay the plant rhythms: whine, murmur, howl, yelp, whistle, squeal, and whir. Every sonic verb has its champion.” Howler monkeys join insects and birds at dawn. Recorded from the ceibo’s crown.

“Every falling water drop is a tap against leafy drumskins. Botanical diversity is sonified, calling out under the drummer’s beat. Every species has its rain sound, revealing the varied physicality of leaves of the ceibo tree and the many other species that live on and around its massive form.” Recorded under ceibo tree:

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Gas flares from oil extraction along Napo River.