My Wild Life
My wildlife conservation and photography journey
Join me, Liz, and my husband Phil as we transform our two acre over-grazed field into a wildlife haven. You can follow our story in the Field blog.
In August 2018 I started to take photos of birds. I’ll share my learning progress, with tips and example, in my Photography blog.
A field in isolation
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose Since my last update the world has changed. Only it hasn’t, not for us, our field and trees. Phil mostly works from home, and now always works from home. I’m a freelance designer / web developer and always...
Rutland Online teams up with Eco Web Hosting and Aveland Trees for the Big Climate Fightback
Rutland Online, Eco Web Hosting and Aveland Trees got together on 27 November to plant 270 native British trees to do their bit for the Big Climate Fightback. Rutland based website design business Rutland Online’s owner Liz England is a passionate conservationist, and...
A summer of ponds, wildlife and dodgy DIY
Update from the field June to September 2019.
Signs of Spring – May photos
A small selection of my favourite bird photos from the field in May 2019.
The Big Reveal – May update
A visit from Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust about ponds, hungry birds and we reveal….our trees
A raptorous afternoon – osprey , red kite and buzzard queue up for a fly by
The first sign of Spring in Rutland is the arrival of the Rutland ospreys, back from Africa to breed. Maya was first this year (she usually is). The ospreys can be best seen on their nests from the Lyndon reserve, and you may be lucky enough to spot one...
Englands’ Green and Pleasant Woodland, by Phil
Creating a woodland with traditional British trees was more exciting than we expected. A tale of dreams, trees and rural crime.
The cabin not yet in the woods, by Phil
With miniature shetland ponies replacing the much heavier and more space hungry highlands, we could now contemplate enjoying the field as a place of tranquillity and relaxation.
Phil’s perspective
Before I can begin to relate the tale of the cabin that isn’t yet in the woods, I feel it necessary to explain some history of the site from my perspective.
An introduction to wildlife photography
The resurrection of my passion for birdwatching led to a passion of taking photos of birds. Unfortunately my photography skills were sorely lacking.