Nature and everyday sounds

Alpine blessing and alphorn

An alpine blessing is a protective song in the form of a chant, which is intended to protect the alp, the herdsmen and the cattle and is sung every evening. The Alpine blessing is one of the oldest Christian traditions in Switzerland. Like the didgeridoo, Indian wooden trumpets and African wooden horns, the alphorn is one of the original wind instruments

Goat and cow bells ringing

On the Alps, the goats and cows are brought into the stables for milking in the evening. All the animals wear a bell so that they don't get lost and can orient themselves to each other

Cowbells ringing on an alp

In the Alpstein region in Appenzell in Switzerland, it is not only fantastically beautiful, but also acoustically impressive when the cows are grazing on the Alps with their bells ringing

Goat milking

The goats are milked on the alp in the evening. Taken on the Fählenalp in the Alpstein in Appenzell, Switzerland.

In the nature reserve with thunderstorms

The “Wildenstein” nature reserve with its castle of the same name in the canton of Baselland (Switzerland) is exceptionally beautiful. A small stream with delightful birdsong provides an unparalleled acoustic highlight. The highlight is an extremely strong thunderstorm, which admittedly took me by surprise