Stu Elsom
@camstu.bsky.social
Ecologist. Company Owner. Birder. Tour Leader. Photographer. LFC Supporter. Husband. Good Cook! Ellington, Cambridgeshire. UK
Red-footed Falcons are often very showy and can be real entertainers. This 2CY female at Swaffham Prior Fen certainly entertained the four of us admiring its hunting prowess! @rarebirder.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Red-footed Falcons are often very showy and can be real entertainers. This 2CY female at Swaffham Prior Fen certainly entertained the four of us admiring its hunting prowess! @rarebirder.bsky.social
This superb summer-plumaged Spotted Sandpiper at Grafham Water was found by Richard Patient yesterday, 1st May. Exactly 31 years ago to the day the overwintering bird at Fen Drayton was last seen, when it only had about three spots🤣. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This superb summer-plumaged Spotted Sandpiper at Grafham Water was found by Richard Patient yesterday, 1st May. Exactly 31 years ago to the day the overwintering bird at Fen Drayton was last seen, when it only had about three spots🤣. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
Excellent start to our adventure across Australasia. Fraser’s Hill produced a cracking selection for us including Streaked Spiderhunter, Black-thighed Falconet and the superb Red-bearded Bee-eater!
February 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Excellent start to our adventure across Australasia. Fraser’s Hill produced a cracking selection for us including Streaked Spiderhunter, Black-thighed Falconet and the superb Red-bearded Bee-eater!
Excellent day in London for Jill’s birthday present, a cruise along the Thames with Afternoon Tea. Lots of sights and sounds, perfect weather and very tasty tea-time treats made the day! #thamesrivercruise @Jaewoodstar1
February 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Excellent day in London for Jill’s birthday present, a cruise along the Thames with Afternoon Tea. Lots of sights and sounds, perfect weather and very tasty tea-time treats made the day! #thamesrivercruise @Jaewoodstar1
An emotional and humbling experience as we visited Dunkerque, Ypres and Passchendaele yesterday. So many young men lost. It was emotional taking Dad & Dave and tracing the steps taken by their grandfathers but so glad we did it! #wewillrememberthem
February 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
An emotional and humbling experience as we visited Dunkerque, Ypres and Passchendaele yesterday. So many young men lost. It was emotional taking Dad & Dave and tracing the steps taken by their grandfathers but so glad we did it! #wewillrememberthem
Brief but good views of the smart adult Rose-coloured Starling in Felixstowe. All thanks to the kind house owner who very kindly let us into his garden! @RareBirdAlertUK @OMSYSTEMcameras
February 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Brief but good views of the smart adult Rose-coloured Starling in Felixstowe. All thanks to the kind house owner who very kindly let us into his garden! @RareBirdAlertUK @OMSYSTEMcameras
Lucky that my survey this morning took me past Corby on the way back. I dropped into Harry’s Park Wood near Weldon for this very cooperative Wood Warbler
February 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Lucky that my survey this morning took me past Corby on the way back. I dropped into Harry’s Park Wood near Weldon for this very cooperative Wood Warbler
A still day on the Norfolk Coast and the Bearded Tits were giving great views. The lack of wind meant you could actually maintain focus too! @CanonUKandIE @RSPBTitchwell
February 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
A still day on the Norfolk Coast and the Bearded Tits were giving great views. The lack of wind meant you could actually maintain focus too! @CanonUKandIE @RSPBTitchwell
To our beloved Luna, who we said goodbye to on Saturday just 4 weeks before her 15th Birthday. Thanks for the wonderful memories you've given us. Sleep well little girl. We miss you! 💔
February 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
To our beloved Luna, who we said goodbye to on Saturday just 4 weeks before her 15th Birthday. Thanks for the wonderful memories you've given us. Sleep well little girl. We miss you! 💔
A pretty good year with 43 new birds and a total of just over 900 species. Highlight undoubtedly catching up with the superb Ibisbill on the Kozi River. Happy New Year to all and looking forward to whatever adventures 2024 has in store! @CanonUKandIE @RockjumperTours
February 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
A pretty good year with 43 new birds and a total of just over 900 species. Highlight undoubtedly catching up with the superb Ibisbill on the Kozi River. Happy New Year to all and looking forward to whatever adventures 2024 has in store! @CanonUKandIE @RockjumperTours
Two great birds of the Manila Highlands for our @RockjumperTours group were the range-restricted Scaly-bellied Woodpecker and the superb Rufous-breasted Accentor #canonphotography
February 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Two great birds of the Manila Highlands for our @RockjumperTours group were the range-restricted Scaly-bellied Woodpecker and the superb Rufous-breasted Accentor #canonphotography
Always entertaining, the striking Himalayan Black-lored Tit gave us @RockjumperTours wonderful views! #canonphotography
February 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Always entertaining, the striking Himalayan Black-lored Tit gave us @RockjumperTours wonderful views! #canonphotography
The forested slopes of Manila Highlands gave us superb views of both Koklass and Cheer Pheasants. @rockjumperbirding
February 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The forested slopes of Manila Highlands gave us superb views of both Koklass and Cheer Pheasants. @rockjumperbirding
A few days without Wi-Fi so here’s a nice mixed flock from Manila. Black-throated Bushtit, Grey-hooded Warbler, Golden Bush Robin and Speckled Piculet @RockjumperTours
February 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
A few days without Wi-Fi so here’s a nice mixed flock from Manila. Black-throated Bushtit, Grey-hooded Warbler, Golden Bush Robin and Speckled Piculet @RockjumperTours
Four stunners from Sattal! @RockjumperTours #canonphotography
February 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Four stunners from Sattal! @RockjumperTours #canonphotography
First day of the @RockjumperTours tour of Northern India, and we started at Sultanpur Wetland. Over 100 species seen today by the group including the most photogenic, this superb Black-rumped Flameback, and the scarcest, a confiding Brooks’ Leaf Warbler. #canonphotography
February 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
First day of the @RockjumperTours tour of Northern India, and we started at Sultanpur Wetland. Over 100 species seen today by the group including the most photogenic, this superb Black-rumped Flameback, and the scarcest, a confiding Brooks’ Leaf Warbler. #canonphotography
Final day of the @RockjumperTours tour and the final endemic of 34 finally secured, the elusive Green-billed Coucal A short while later we were feasting our eyes on a rather super Sri Lanka Bay Owl, a very welcome but unexpected surprise, and a great way to finish our tour.
February 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Final day of the @RockjumperTours tour and the final endemic of 34 finally secured, the elusive Green-billed Coucal A short while later we were feasting our eyes on a rather super Sri Lanka Bay Owl, a very welcome but unexpected surprise, and a great way to finish our tour.
Four more Sri Lanka endemics from the last two days in Sinharaja Rainforest @RockjumperTours. Sri Lanka Spurfowl, Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Crimson-backed Flameback and the diminutive Serendib Scops Owl.
February 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Four more Sri Lanka endemics from the last two days in Sinharaja Rainforest @RockjumperTours. Sri Lanka Spurfowl, Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Crimson-backed Flameback and the diminutive Serendib Scops Owl.
Moving onto the hot and humid environs of Sinharaja Rainforest for the final leg of our @RockjumperTours Sri Lanka Tour. The first endemic to greet us early morning was the superb Sri Lanka Blue Magpie - a real stunner!
February 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Moving onto the hot and humid environs of Sinharaja Rainforest for the final leg of our @RockjumperTours Sri Lanka Tour. The first endemic to greet us early morning was the superb Sri Lanka Blue Magpie - a real stunner!
Udawalawe National Park. Brown-backed Needletail and Blyth’s Swift entertained our @RockjumperTours group as did a very brief Jungle Cat, but the most impressive sight of the morning was this superb displaying Indian Peafowl!
February 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Udawalawe National Park. Brown-backed Needletail and Blyth’s Swift entertained our @RockjumperTours group as did a very brief Jungle Cat, but the most impressive sight of the morning was this superb displaying Indian Peafowl!
Bundala National Park again for the @RockjumperTours group and four very special waders for us to enjoy and admire, Pin-tailed Snipe, Pacific Golden Plover, Indian Thick-knee and Great Thick-knee #canonphotography
February 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Bundala National Park again for the @RockjumperTours group and four very special waders for us to enjoy and admire, Pin-tailed Snipe, Pacific Golden Plover, Indian Thick-knee and Great Thick-knee #canonphotography
We @RockjumperTours have now arrived at Yala National Park. Our full day there yesterday produced over 120 species including Sri Lanka Woodshrike and Black-backed Stork. The Indian Pitta in trackside vegetation was a bit special too though…#canonphotography
February 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
We @RockjumperTours have now arrived at Yala National Park. Our full day there yesterday produced over 120 species including Sri Lanka Woodshrike and Black-backed Stork. The Indian Pitta in trackside vegetation was a bit special too though…#canonphotography
Yesterday was monochrome day, today is definitely blue day! Starting with Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush in the highlands, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch and Indian Blue Robin lower down. Enjoy @RockjumperTours
February 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Yesterday was monochrome day, today is definitely blue day! Starting with Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush in the highlands, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch and Indian Blue Robin lower down. Enjoy @RockjumperTours
Thrush-tastic day for the @RockjumperTours group with two gorgeous Zoothera’s. Firstly the enigmatic riverside songster, the excellent Spot-winged Thrush. Later at Nuwara Eliya the superb Pied Thrush. More soon!
February 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Thrush-tastic day for the @RockjumperTours group with two gorgeous Zoothera’s. Firstly the enigmatic riverside songster, the excellent Spot-winged Thrush. Later at Nuwara Eliya the superb Pied Thrush. More soon!
Day 2 of @RockjumperTours Sri Lanka with shy Chestnut-backed Owlet, Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot, Yellow-browed Bulbul and Brown-capped Babblers seen in the rainforest along the Kelani River, where in 1957 the film Bridge over the River Kwai was filmed.
February 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Day 2 of @RockjumperTours Sri Lanka with shy Chestnut-backed Owlet, Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot, Yellow-browed Bulbul and Brown-capped Babblers seen in the rainforest along the Kelani River, where in 1957 the film Bridge over the River Kwai was filmed.