Author Archives: Alex White - Appletonwild

About Alex White - Appletonwild

This is my diary of the wildlife where I live in Oxfordshire, and sometimes the places I visit. My passion is for British wildlife, especially Badgers and Hares. I am a keen amateur photographer using a Canon SX60 HS. All the photographs on this blog are taken by myself unless stated otherwise. I am a member of A Focus on Nature, the network for Young Nature Conservationists, BBOWT, The Oxon Mammal group and The Oxfordshire badger Group. You can also follow me on Twitter @Appletonwild Instagram appletonwild

Roe deer

Posted on January 5, 2019

I regularly see Roe deer near my house, they sometimes use the lane by the side of my house during the night. They are pretty used to me being in the fields and normally take no notice of me. Although … Continue reading →

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Rose-coloured Starling

Posted on January 3, 2019

After a busy day yesterday I was meant to be getting on with some revision for my GCSE mocks next week, but I was sent a Tweet with a request for a bird ID. I’ll admit I’m not the best … Continue reading →

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Busy first day 2019

Posted on January 2, 2019

New Years Day, and I joined a group of people in a peaceful protest against Fox hunting in the town of Stow on the Wold. The same as Boxing Day, there were plenty of members of the public out to … Continue reading →

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Last photos of 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018

It’s been another busy and exciting year in 2018. There always seems to be something to new to discover or learn about. I had a weeks work experience at The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, saw glow worms for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Badgers, Birdfair, Blogging, Books, Citizen science, Environment, Happy New Year, Local patch, mammals, nature, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife photography, Wildlife Rescue | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Hazel Hill Wood

Posted on December 15, 2018

Recently I had the chance to visit the magical Hazel Hill Wood Hazel Hill wood, near Salisbury, is a 70 acre ancient woodland plus wildflower meadow. The setting is completely off the grid with electricity from photo-voltaic systems, compost toilets, running … Continue reading →

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Lost Words evening for Sobell House

Posted on December 10, 2018

Seems like ages since I’ve written a blog. With a GCSE Graphic Art project due in this week and January mock exams fast approaching I don’t seem to have much time. A couple of weeks ago I went to an … Continue reading →

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How often does a badger change its bed?

Posted on November 24, 2018

Badgers use a variety of materials as bedding, depending on the time of year. Most commonly used is dry grass, leaves, bracken, hay, straw and moss. They use also Bluebells and other green material during the Spring, which as it … Continue reading →

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