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A treed spot in the GA backyard I visit hosted my first experiment with Surround Sound. It seemed a very suburban setting — definitely not the wilderness. My intention was to practice the Surround Sound process even without expectation of connecting with nature. Traffic sounds and a lawn mower competed with birdsong. As I focused more on hearing with eyes closed, I was delighted to notice the breeze rustling the leaves behind me.
Afterwards, as I walked back to the house, a black snake almost ran over my toes. Unfortunately, I introduced myself as “Eek!” and it slithered into the nearest bush.