Monthly Archives: May 2017

Badger watching at Wytham Woods.

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Oxfordshire Mammal Group runs various educational events throughout the year. Yesterday was an afternoon of looking and learning about signs of Badgers, followed by an evening of Badger watching in Wytham Woods. Wytham Woods is located just outside Oxford and owned … Continue reading →

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If you go down to the woods today

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Alex White - Appletonwild

This will be the third month I have been writing a short paragraph for my local Parish council website promoting our village woodland. The wood is owned by the Council but managed by the local community. The woodland covers 24 … Continue reading →

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Fox cubs

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Barely taller than the Bluebells themselves, three fox cubs play while their mother watches over them. I slowly creep closer until I’m hiding behind a tree trunk that conveniently splits into two giving me an ideal viewing point. … Continue reading →

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Foxes

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Red Foxes (Vulpes Vulpes) are a member of the Dog family, but have many similarities to cats, being mainly solitary and using a pouncing method of hunting. As well as communicating using body language and facial expressions, foxes communicate using … Continue reading →