Monthly Archives: October 2016

Guest blog – Australia

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Guest blog by my Nan. When Alex asked me to write a guest blog about the wildlife we saw on our recent trip to Australia he limited me to 500 words and 15 photos. This forced me to focus on … Continue reading →

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Looking for fungi

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Autumn is now upon us. The leaves are turning colour and falling, the geese are collecting in the nearby field each evening and one by one the bees, wasps and butterflies are disappearing. Autumn is the best time to go … Continue reading →

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Sunny Autumn afternoon

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Alex White - Appletonwild

The past few days have had warm sunny autumnal afternoons. After school I have been taking my camera out to see what creatures are taking advantage of this weather. The Roe deers are spending time sitting in the sun along … Continue reading →

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Hawthorn

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Alex White - Appletonwild

After my previous blog on the benefits of Ivy, I started to look at other plants on my local patch and how they supported the mammals, birds and insects. The first plant that caught my eye is the Hawthorn tree … Continue reading →

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