1) Here are some of the things I heard the first time I stopped:
The long continuous vibration of crickets, rhythmic mid frequency chirping.
The clicking of an unknown bug, intermittent but predictable pattern.
The all-encompassing frequency range of freeway traffic hum, frequency in a state of flux.
Slowly descending pitch of an airplane passing overhead, familiar and predictable.
The rustling of the leaves of bushes from the movement of a small animal. High frequency, loud.
High frequency rustling of leaves from treetops. Resembles the sound of waves crashing.
2) Some details about my journey:
I walked from 79th and Becher to McCarty Park, which is on Arthur St. I felt that the soundscape I heard was very predictable. There were a couple of sounds I wasn't expecting to hear, like the bug I couldn't identify and what I thought were ducks on the pond. The rest were sounds I was expecting to hear at 10pm on a weekday. Doing this did help me focus on my surroundings more. It always helps to get a reminder to stop and listen to everything around you, to take in the environment.
3) Sound Map:
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