Monthly Archives: March 2020

Garden Wildlife – Part 9 Bluebells

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

In my garden, we have a mixture of Spanish bluebells that were there when my parents bought the house and native bluebells, neither of which have flowered yet, but out on my walk today I spotted the first flowering Bluebells … Continue reading →

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Garden Wildlife – Part 8 Angle shades pupa

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I came across this pupa in the garden, after doing a bit of research I think it is a pupa for an Angle shades moth. I’m hoping to be able to film it hatching using timelapse. This is a photo … Continue reading →

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Garden Wildlife – Part 7 View from the windows

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I realise that I’m very lucky to have such amazing views from our windows. We live in a bungalow but we do have Velux windows that show the landscape for miles around. We live at the end of a village … Continue reading →

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Garden wildlife – Part 6 Foxes

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Living in the countryside our local foxes run the gauntlet of fast traffic down country lanes and the gamekeepers gun, I’m glad to offer a safe place in our garden. My local vixen hasn’t visited for a week or more, … Continue reading →

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Garden Wildlife- Part 5 Ladybirds

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Very short blog today as I’ve been really busy with college work, but did manage to get out in the garden to take a couple of photos of ladybirds. There are 46 different Ladybird species in the UK. 27 of … Continue reading →

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Garden Wildlife – Part 4 Jackdaws

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Jackdaws are pretty common birds and because of this they are easy to ignore, but if you look closely at their bright blue eyes and purple sheen to their feathers, they are quite stunning. Jackdaws are also interesting to watch, … Continue reading →

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Garden wildlife – Part 3 Long tailed tit

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Another sunny, warm (ish) day in the garden today. Plenty of things to see, from butterflies including a Brimstone and a couple of Peacocks Overhead the Buzzards and Red Kites were riding the thermals, and over the fence I could … Continue reading →

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Garden wildlife – Part 2 Peacock butterfly

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

The temperature hit 13 degrees celsius afternoon and a few butterflies were out and about. Firstly, a Brimstone flew over the garden. Around 3pm a Comma butterfly fluttered around but didn’t settle, then in floated this Peacock butterfly, which settled … Continue reading →

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Garden wildlife – Part 1 Blue tit

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Over the next few days, weeks or at least until I run out of species or find something else to do, I’m going to focus on one species, from my garden, each day to encourage people to look closer at … Continue reading →

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School closures

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I found out today that along with all the other schools in the country, the college I attend will be closed on Monday for the foreseeable future. It’s such a shame, after not really enjoying school, I’m having a great … Continue reading →