Philosophy

Six photographic still lives: vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens in the ruins of Tide Mills and the Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital, 12.08.24

Sim Elliott

Aug 145 min read

Six photographic still lives: vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens in the ruins of Tide Mills and the Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital, 12.08.24

This post focusses on assemblages ("still lives") of vascular plants, bryophytes, lichen, shingle, brick, mortar and concrete at Tide...

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Conservation & Canvey Island. Brownfield (Canvey Wick) & Greenfield (West Canvey Marsh). 30.04.22

Sim Elliott

May 2, 202233 min read

Conservation & Canvey Island. Brownfield (Canvey Wick) & Greenfield (West Canvey Marsh). 30.04.22

Typically my blog posts record what I have seen on my day nature trips, supplemented with some information on the species seen, and the...

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Nature, volition, luck & well-being: 3 bird trips, 8 rare or hard-to-spot birds. 01-08.02.22

Sim Elliott

Feb 10, 20223 min read

Nature, volition, luck & well-being: 3 bird trips, 8 rare or hard-to-spot birds. 01-08.02.22

Engagement in nature is a significant driver of my well-being. But luck is a huge component of what you see. There is knowledge that can...

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Birding in the Thames Estuary on the site of a former Rifle Range: RSPB Rainham Marshes. 20.11.21

Sim Elliott

Nov 22, 202120 min read

Birding in the Thames Estuary on the site of a former Rifle Range: RSPB Rainham Marshes. 20.11.21

I travelled to RSPB Rainham Marshes by train on Saturday 21.11.21, from Brighton to Purfleet; (for full details of how to get to RSPB...

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Neighbourhood Nature: the importance or our local areas for well-being & pro-conservation motivation

Sim Elliott

Feb 12, 202126 min read

Neighbourhood Nature: the importance or our local areas for well-being & pro-conservation motivation

This the record of a circular walk; and an exploration of the importance of attending to local nature to well-being and conversation. All...

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Sim Elliott

Feb 1, 20211 min read

The Big Garden Birdwatch 2021

Well, after all the anticipation, the birds that turned up did not disappoint! I saw 13 House Sparrows, 2 Robins and 6 Feral Pigeons,...

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Wanderer above the Sea of Fog: a walk in Hollingbury woods; and resilience in covid times.

Sim Elliott

Jan 11, 202115 min read

Wanderer above the Sea of Fog: a walk in Hollingbury woods; and resilience in covid times.

Fog and sunlight When I stood on the ancient Hill Fort on Hollingbury Hill on Saturday afternoon, the sun shone on the hills and its...

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Awe and Attachment: our connection with nature.

Sim Elliott

Dec 28, 20204 min read

Awe and Attachment: our connection with nature.

I live not in myself, but I become Portion of that around me; and to me, High mountains are a feeling, but the hum Of human cities...

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Shinrin-yoku: forest bathing in Stanmer Great Wood

Sim Elliott

Dec 10, 20204 min read

Shinrin-yoku: forest bathing in Stanmer Great Wood

The covid-19 pandemic has provoked much anxiety and stress for us all. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoko provides a way of reducing...

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(The sublime) landscape and wellbeing in the time of covid-19.

Sim Elliott

Nov 23, 20206 min read

(The sublime) landscape and wellbeing in the time of covid-19.

The importance of experiencing "sublime" landscapes was known to elite 18th and 19th century Grand Tourists; and was theorised by the...

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Spiritual Activism: the interconnectedness of nature.

Sim Elliott

Nov 20, 20202 min read

Spiritual Activism: the interconnectedness of nature.

Spiritual activism has been much discussed of late in theories of social action on climate change and biodiversity loss. Ana Louise...

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Sim Elliott

Nov 19, 20203 min read

Franz Marc, Animals and Spirituality

Franz Marc (8 February 1880 – 4 March 1916) was a German painter and print maker. He was a colleague of Kandinsky, and one of the...

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For the love of nature. Engaging people in action on climate change and biodiversity loss.

Sim Elliott

Nov 19, 20203 min read

For the love of nature. Engaging people in action on climate change and biodiversity loss.

If we are to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises, it seems clear that governments and citizens need to take action to reduce...

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