Monthly Archives: June 2019

Letters from Young Naturalists

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

This week I went to visit a class of young naturalists in a Primary school in Oxford. They were an amazing group of children full of enthusiasm and knowledge. Each one either brought in an object for the Nature Table … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – 30 Days Wild, discovery

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

As soon as I got home after this mornings English Language GCSE paper, I went for a walk to get some fresh air and clear my head before sitting down to revise for tomorrows Geography paper. Just to the edge … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – 30 Days Wild, Lesser Stag beetle

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

While revising for English Language GCSE in the garden today I spotted this Lesser Stag Beetle resting on the wall in the sun. Its jaws were covered in cobwebs and fluff so I gently cleaned off as much as I … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – 30 Days Wild, Roe deer kids

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

During the past week or so this female deer has spent quite a bit of time resting in the meadow. Mainly because she was heavily pregnant. In the past couple of days she has had her kid. I caught a … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – 30 Days Wild, garden

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Today is the first day of #30dayswild The Wildlife Trust annual campaign to encourage people to do something wild everyday. https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/40705/petition/1 I spent today helping out on Oxon badger groups’ stall at the Wild Fair in Oxford In one of … Continue reading →