Rich Bitting
@richbitt.bsky.social
I'm a composer, field recordist, and photographer - listening, looking, and imagining.
This “Kellogg’s Breakfast Tomato” is a beefsteak heirloom variety. This particular one was grown in our garden this year and weighs a whopping one and a half pounds! We managed to harvest it before the squirrels could snatch it away. (Photo available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706...
"The Garden in Pre-Dawn Light" - In low light, a familiar scene feels other-worldly. Our eyes have a difficult time making sense of familiar shapes and forms. Meanwhile, our ears are incredibly attentive, catching even the smallest sound. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706...
Is there any fruit that captures the heart of summer more perfectly than homegrown tomatoes? With their bright colors, unique tastes, and aroma, a gardener eagerly anticipates the arrival of the first tomato of the season. "Tomatoes 1" (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/426050...
On a recent trip close to Cincinnati, we stopped by Burwinkle’s Farm Stand in Ross. I just had to photograph some of these tomatoes that were all neatly arranged for sale. "Tomatoes 2" (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706...
Travel beyond the anthrophony of the city and listen to the quiet soundscape of the "Summer Forest." (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/279355...
We often catch glimpses of beauty in our daily lives, but we rarely pause to truly appreciate it. Here is a photograph of “Sunflowers at Bahr Farm.” (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706...
Summer Sun illuminates a red coleus. (Prints available.) Full stream: richbitting.com/track/449300...
A New World - A Robin fledgling explores its surroundings. (Prints available) Full audio stream: richbitting.com/track/279355...
“Busy” - a bumblebee forages for nectar and pollen. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706...
“A Foraging Sweat Bee” Here, Augachlora pura, a Solitary sweat bee, forages on a Daylily. A. pura sometimes forage for nectar, pollen, or both at foreign flowers. (Prints available) Free Stream: richbitting.com/track/449300...
“Sunflower Bud” - I’m captivated by the intricate structure and texture of flower buds. Hints of color expose the blooms they will eventually transform into. Each petal is meticulously packed, poised to burst open at the first touch of sunlight. richbitting.com/track/426051...
“Listening to Memories” Sometimes we only understand the meaning of a moment when music triggers our memory of that moment. Full stream: richbitting.com/track/484707...
“Edge of Perception” is the moment when perception blurs; where the boundaries between sound and imagination dissolve. It celebrates the wonder of the human mind's ability to fill in the gaps and transform fragments into stories. Free stream: richbitting.com/track/484706...
“Elysian Traveler” portrays a celestial being who embarks on a journey to a heavenly realm that transcends the boundaries of the ordinary world. Or perhaps it could describe a brightly-colored butterfly on an exquisite bloom. Free Stream: richbitting.com/track/484706...
“Green” - In early Summer, the mountains of Pennsylvania undergo a remarkable transformation, becoming a vibrant tapestry of green. It is so vivid that it almost resonates with its own harmony. Free Stream: richbitting.com/track/484706...
“Like Droplets in Still Water” While hiking in the Red River Gorge in Kentucky, I paused to rest at a rock shelter. I was captivated by the sound of the resonant dripping of water from the ceiling into a small pool. This sound continues to echo in my memory. richbitting.com/track/484706...
“Canoeing Through the Stars” - During a canoe trip to the Quetico Provincial Park with my friend, Bill Woody, we had the extraordinary opportunity to paddle on a still lake under a clear night sky. Stars shimmered as we quietly paddled through the constellations. richbitting.com/.../canoeing...
“Becomes Presence” really speaks to my longing to be fully present. I’m using this piece as a space for my spirit to explore. It’s a place where my thoughts quiet down, where I can simply be, and the music reveals its subtle energy. Free Stream: richbitting.com/track/484706...
