Today, I have established a communication station at Long Lake Provincial Park. The transmitting walkie-talkie is housed at the Khyber Centre for the Arts, and available for public use in the gallery. Anyone in the area is welcome to drop by the Khyber over the next few days to project their voice into the forest.
You can say anything— nearby wildlife will hear you…
Location of the Long Lake Communication Station, established November 5, 2012
The culmination of Protect Your Love is opening at the Khyber tonight at 8pm. Here, visitors can view the footage of my sites and communication stations. All are welcome to attend!
Thanks to Dan Joy, as well as the staff and volunteers of the Khyber for all the help installing.
For more information about the exhibition, click here.
October 13th— Halifax’s Nocturne— is fast approaching…. I will be performing in the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History. Everyone is welcome to join me in the wildlife galleries: here, I will sing lullabies that I have written for the museum’s specimens, in an attempt to lull them to sleep. My efforts will begin at 6pm, they will be repeated each hour on the hour, and again at 11:30pm.
These animals have been standing so still for decades; perhaps the lullabies will help them rest…
Site 2. Communication Station 3.
As night fell, and after a long day of attempted conversation, I resigned to my tent. As soon as I turned out the light I heard a large animal walk by my fence perimeter. I was too afraid to say anything.
I travel to the Cape Breton Highlands today.
Watching and waiting…
Still no contact with or sightings of wildlife, in spite of kind words, a gentle tone, and friendly assurances. In a short while I will have another chance— I depart in several minutes to establish my next communication station.
I leave for Cape Chignecto in a few minutes to set up my first site and communication station. I have several walkie-talkies, poly wire, a portable electric charger, electric fence posts, binoculars, cue cards, and the regular back-country camping fare. I have also packed lots of snacks and coffee. I’m anticipating a quiet weekend of waiting and watching…
On Monday, I will depart for Kejimkujik National Park for several days, weather permitting…
Preparation for Protect Your Love has begun with walkie-talkie tests, and binocular practice during a day trip from Halifax.
I didn’t see any wildlife, but to my delight, there was evidence of its nearness…
Camping preparations continue and if the weather holds, I will set up my first site and communication station in a week’s time.
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