What Country Sounds Will Matter To Me?

September 2nd, 2007 categories: Community Events, Down to Earth Information

Meadowlark This is one attribute most people don’t take into account when relocating, but it is one I noticed immediately after moving into Kuna. The sense of hearing is very important to our well being. Noise pollution can be a detriment to real estate causing real physical and psychological problems. So lets list the sounds that are typical of Kuna.

1. Meadowlark: Because we have lots of fields, this bird is abundant, especially in the spring and again in the fall. It has the prettiest song, and you’ll see them perched on anything, mouths open wide just belting out their song. This is now my favorite bird!

2. Farm Animals: Towards evening is a good chance to hear the bellowing of sheep, cows demanding attention, or horses signaling their owners. Occasionally, on my morning walk, I hear a rooster off in the distance. If you have one in your backyard, this can be a early morning alarm even on holidays.

3. Farm machinery: We have one neighbor that mows and bales his hay at night. I’m sure it is much cooler to do it then. He has a older machine that has this pleasant rhythmic clicking, whirring sound. Usually doesn’t last long and not an annoying sound once you figure out what it is.

4. Crickets: One week this summer the crickets were so loud, it must have been mating season, or they all gathered in my backyard for a party. Made me wonder as I drifted off to sleep.

5.Train Whistles: Kuna became the train depot for this area because Boise is in a valley and too hard for the trains to get to. So Kuna became “the” delivery stop for the trains. We still have about 30 trains in one day go through this little town. Probably because there are so many, I never hear them. Also my house is not directly next to the tracks. I have heard this can be a potential problem if you are a light sleeper.

6. Construction: If you are one of the lucky ones, and there is a lot of Kuna under construction, you will hear the trucks and hammers as soon as the sun comes up, especially when it is hot. The only concession is that eventually it stops and the crews move on.

7. Nothingness: After the animals are bedded down, the farmer is in bed and the train has gone by, there is a lot of periods of absolutely no noise at all. I love it.

Tags: Sounds, Kuna, pollution