Show Notes
Take another journey through the agricultural fields in Barcelona accompanied with sounds from four-foot ladder snakes, praying mantis and much more.
Along the way, Seán reflects on the stark contrast between Barcelona's urban sprawl and the wildlife that clings on beside it, the challenges of ADHD and admin, why even mosquitoes and feral pigeons deserve their place, and the thrill of intercepting birds on their journey to Africa.
This is a HeadStuff podcast produced by Hilary Barry and Dan Wilcox. Original artwork is by Matt Mahon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode, Seán recalls his beginnings and how a Catalan woman walked into a Cork city bar and changed the trajectory of his life forever.Interwoven with more sound recordings, Seán details his move to Catalonia, including encounters with roe deer, flamingos recorded over Barcelona's skyscrapers, screaming neighbours and amateur trumpetersThis is a HeadStuff podcast produced by Hilary Barry and Dan Wilcox. Original artwork is by Matt Mahon.
This episode is a celebration of autumn bird migration — the great movements of birds that arrive on Irish shores each year from Scandinavia, Siberia, and beyond.