Birdsong and gentle waves at Moraine Lake

Hear birdsong and gentle waves beside Moraine Lake, with a mountain-lake view in the Canadian Rockies.

What to notice

Begin at the shore: notice the repeated arrival and retreat of small waves, then the more distinct bird calls around them. A repeating motion is not perfectly identical from moment to moment. Listen for those small differences.

This recording brings together a broad landscape and close details of water. You can spend a short pause with the view, or leave the screen aside and follow the shore sounds. Neither needs a long session to be enjoyable.

Choose your way to listen

Try the scene as a gentle transition between activities. If you want background sound for work, compare the water and birds with a more continuous river recording at the same comfortable volume. Choose what leaves room for your task.

The full-length video is available through the NatureScapes YouTube listing below. For a personal listening setup, explore the app’s soundscapes, mixes and timers. Availability of an identical scene in the app should be checked in its current library.

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