Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 01/10/2026thomasmkelly.com/pct-soundmapthomasmkelly.coma sound map of the pacific crest trail, 2023, by stereo200 geolocated field recordings from Mexico to Canada. 100
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Today I added a tag for natural soundscapes, and some links to resources on soundscape conservation, bioacoustics, and quiet in nature :) 100
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The answer is a resounding yes :) looking forward to checking this out! 010
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#fieldrecording #soundrecording #sound #audio #nature #soundscape #acousticecology #pacificcresttrail #pct #pctsoundmap #soundmap 011
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026thomasmkelly.com/pct-soundmapthomasmkelly.coma sound map of the pacific crest trail, 2023, by stereo200 geolocated field recordings from Mexico to Canada. 111
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Update: you can now curate your own collection of sounds. Thanks so much for all the positive feedback! Enjoy 342
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Today is the day :) Dedicated to the PCT, the preservation of our public lands, and to all human beings, in the spirit of slowing down, listening deeply, and being with the earth. #fieldrecording #nature #pct #pacificcresttrail #acousticecology #soundthomasmkelly.coma sound map of the pacific crest trail, 2023, by stereo200 geolocated field recordings from Mexico to Canada. 0103
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Really love this :):) I’ve been working on a mapbox-based soundmap and it’s nice to see this golden sphere popping up in my feed rn 110
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 24/08/2025Wall test :) Working on a soundmap of my 2023 thru hike of the pacific crest trail. Around 200 soundscapes from Mexico to Canada. Still a ways to go on this project but I’m really happy with the progress! #pct #fieldrecording #soundmap #nature #sound #acousticecology 020
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 26/07/2025Nice. A small fire broke out across the street from us the other day and I lowkey wanna do some guerrilla wildflower seed planting in the burn area 110
Reposted by Tom KellyAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 24/06/2025A win! Thank you to everyone who spoke out! After facing bipartisan resistance, the Senate Parliamentarian, ruled that Sen. Mike Lee’s proposal to sell off millions of acres of federal land cannot be included under reconciliation rules. 882353697134
Reposted by Tom KellyAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 21/06/2025That means your favorite hiking trails, campsites, and wild places could be sold off to the highest bidder. Tell your Senators to REMOVE this dangerous provision! 411892370
Reposted by Tom Kellyian wellman @ianwellman.bsky.social · 21/06/2025A friend helped make this guide to the public land sell off. Please share with friends, esp people out of the democratic states that this directly effects. docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comPublic land sell off- READ AND TAKE ACTIONWhat is happening? Millions of acres of public lands held for conservation, recreation, and invaluable ecosystem services around the US are at risk to be sold to ‘any interested parties’. That's righ... 184
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 18/06/2025A map of public lands proposed for selloff eligibility in the Big Beautiful Bill. 250mil acres with a mandate to sell 2-3mil in the next five years. Contact your senators and share this widely, please. #publiclandselloff #publiclands #stopthelandgrab #naturewilderness.maps.arcgis.com 241
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 27/05/2025Last week I headed east for a few days to recording the Brood XIV cicada emergence. It was a challenging trip, but I managed to come home with at least a couple gems 💎 #fieldrecording #cicadas #broodxiv #nature #soundscapeyoutu.beBrood XIV - A Magicicada septendecim chorusYouTube video by Tom Kelly 051
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Awesome. I forgot to mention that my stats were with Usi Pro/PiP, and without trickle charge enabled 010
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Nice! I recorded 96/24 with the A-10 using a 20k anker last week for four days. The powerbank was at 63% when I came back for retrieval, with the A-10 still full. 110
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 30/04/2025I’m excited to explore the idea of image and sound unfurling and developing on “natural time”. It feels good. Here are the images (negative 👉🏻 positive) from that trip. Made possible by access to public lands 🌲 000
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 30/04/2025I’ve been trying to get up there at least every other week just to be. The San Gabriel’s are starting to feel like home field which is pretty cool. Wilderness time is really important for me these days, and I’m grateful for how accessible it is. 000
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Spent a couple days in Angeles NF last week. I staged some DIY pinhole cameras in a couple spots well off the beaten path paired with unattended field recorders for four days. Multi-day exposures, multi-day recordings. #pinholecamera #fieldrecording #diy 240
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Mountain Merries: like Sunday Scaries but instead I’m headed up into the San Gabriel’s tmrw and it’s positive anticipation 010
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 20/04/2025This is a really incredible listen, thanks again for sharing. I’d love to learn more about the specifics of his setup and the analysis+post-processing stages. It’s a ton of audio to sift through! Really clean recordings and totally evocative composite soundscapes 110
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 20/04/2025I had to look up their call and agree—it would get to me after a while, too! Could also be a cool recording opportunity of its own 🙂 110
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 19/04/2025It’s body sounds for me. What kind of owls are you getting? 110
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Oregon crickets from the vantage of my tent in 2023. As tedious as the editing phase of this project is, it keeps me feeling connected to trail and public lands more generally. Keeping the spirit alive is an act of protest. #fieldrecording 160
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 04/04/2025#fieldrecording #mojave #desert #nature #soundscape #sound #audio #pct #soundmap 010
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 04/04/2025A recording of rolling thunder in the Mojave from my 2023 PCT thru hike. One of a couple hundred recordings that will be included on my upcoming PCT soundmap, available in the coming months.youtu.beMojave ThunderYouTube video by Tom Kelly 120
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 01/04/2025First try making pinhole exposures out in the desert 🏜️ #photography #nature #pinhole #solarography #joshuatreenationalpark #california 180
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Is this your work? If so you should make stickers. Great design. 000
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 02/03/2025Spent my day on public land in solidarity with NP protests nationwide #clevelandnationalforest 000
Reposted by Tom KellyAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23/02/2025El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency. 9979526120764
Tom Kelly @thmkly.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Really resonated with him when he said he does the work because 1) it makes him feel good, and 2) it helps him manage his ADHD 010
