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Setting up my mics one night, I glanced at, but took no particular notice of, a large slug (not the individual in photo - this one I saw in SE Asia!) right by my kit.
I finally solved the mystery of the odd scratchy sounds I sometimes heard in my recordings!
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This scratchy sound stems from the radula of the slug scraping and breaking down vegetation before it enters the esophagus. It is made up of many denticles, which are hard, tooth-like structures, and is overall akin to the rough tongue of a cat!
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In the background, you will heard the roaring surf of the Irish Sea, as well as both Whooper & Mute Swans, Lapwing, & a dog! I really like recording obscurities like this - it always sends me into a deep-dive on Google.
Every day spent in the field I learn something new!
