Soundscapes
Every island has a soundtrack that includes crashing or lapping waves, wind, the calls of birds and beasts, boat engines, music and voices. The aural experience generally serves as a backdrop, but it's an integral element that lulls and enlivens us in turns. Islands also have distinct sounds: Mackinac's clip-clopping horses, Antelope's bellowing bison, Little St. Simon's painted bunting calls, Daufuskie's Gullah language. Here are a few songs from my travels.