Lockdown can be a real downer, but not if you’re a bird on Reunion Island!

These clever creatures have been flocking to us, and for one reason – they’re master thieves! That’s right, they’ve been raiding our neighbor’s chicken dishes, which is just fowl play if you ask me. 🙂

But it’s not just the vibrant colors of these feathered friends that are a sight to behold. Watching them perch and plot, waiting to pounce on any seeds they can find, is a true feast for the eyes. The chickens and roosters may put up a good fight, but they just can’t keep up with the sheer speed and cunning of these airborne bandits.

The soundscape here is a symphony of barking dogs, mid-day rooster calls (seriously, no watch needed), and the honking of ducks. It’s all happening in the small village of Etang-Salé les Hauts, nestled in the hills with stunning views of the Indian Ocean.

Our time in La Reunion was short, but the memories we made there will last a lifetime. When I listen to the sounds we recorded, it’s like being transported back to that small island, to the temporary home we made for ourselves.

The sounds of La Reunion are more than just ambiences, they are a reminder of the love and connection we felt to that place.

It was a hideout from the rest of the world, a sanctuary where we could find peace and comfort. But now, listening to those sounds, I’m filled with a sense of loss and longing for a time and a place that can never be again.