Sim ElliottDec 4, 20204 minSlow looking: taking my time watching a Moorhen and a Little EgretSlow looking is a form of mindfulness and, as such, an antidote to mindlessness and distraction. It teaches us to be present in our...
Sim ElliottNov 28, 20201 minWhat do birds do in Queen's Park?Friday was a grim day; overcast and cold. I lacked the energy to cycle to to one of my usual nature haunts (Shoreham Harbour/Widewater...
Sim ElliottNov 25, 20201 minIn search of the Red-Footed Thingy; unexpected pleasures.I headed of the the Adur Estuary and Widewater Lagoon this afternoon, as I had been informed that there were Kingfishers to be seen....
Sim ElliottNov 23, 20201 minThe small and local sublime - Whitehawk Hill, Sheepcote Valley, Ovingdean, UndercliffThe experience of vastness (see this post) is not a prerequisite for finding things that are sublime to you: the beautiful nearby can...