Simon Elliott
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Simon Elliott
@soniximon.bsky.social
Retired NHS radiologist. Now residing back in Yorkshire.
Wildlife sound recording since 1968, WSRS member since 1975.
567 species on xeno-canto.org
Two Great egrets flying low west over our garden in #Hessay just now. Also 2 Whoopers, 1 ad & 1 juv on the Ouse yesterday near Beningbrough @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
When a Barn Owl decides that your trail cam would make a good perch. Hessay
@nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Brocken spectre of my shadow in the mist at dawn this morning on the banks of the River Ouse, N Yorks @metoffice.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Barn owls in Hessay: I've had a microphone out for 6 months in one of our ash trees, and the local Barn owls are currently nest prospecting. There is no disturbance as I'm cabled 120m back to my study 2.30am 26th March @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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Barn owl 260325
YouTube video by DrBCU
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March 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Minimalist AB travelling rig for recording in the Maldives, with a hydrophone below of course!
February 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Back for a short city break. It still feels like home...
#tyneside
January 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This beauty has been visiting our garden pond in Hessay for the past 4 days, catching minnows. Filmed through our conservatory window.
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#kingfisher
January 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
@fraell.bsky.social Well I'm here now, free from EM
November 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM