Category Archives: Every child wild

National Badger Day 2021

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Badgers are one of my favourite animals and I enjoy seeing all the posts on social media during National Badger day Here are a few of my favourite photos I’ve taken over the past five years. Cookie, is and always … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Autumn, Badgers, Blogging, Books, Environment, Every child wild, garden, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, mammals, nature, Nature Books, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, wildlife books, Wildlife photography, Woodland | Tagged Badgers, Books, Get Your Boots On, mammals, national badger day, Oxfordshire Badger Group, The Badger Trust | 3 Comments

Interesting little visitor

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Alex White - Appletonwild

A few weeks ago I noticed a strange bird call in the garden. I didn’t think much more about it, other than I thought I didn’t recognise it. That’s not saying much as I’m not that good at bird calls. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Australia, birds, Blogging, Books, Every child wild, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, Uncategorized, Wildlife | Tagged bird, bird call, pets, Star Finch, wildlife | 2 Comments

Get Your Boots On – nearly a year on

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

As many of you know Get Your Boots On was published nearly a year ago on 3rd July 2019. On my social media, I’ve started doing a count down. It’s 4 days until a whole year since Get Your Boots … Continue reading →

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2019 Round up and HNY

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I’ll start with the highlight of 2019. The publishing of Get Your Boots On. An idea that had been in my head since 2016 and after years of writing, and then months of editing by the amazing Dived Up Publishing … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Badgers, birds, Blogging, Books, Climate strike, Environment, Every child wild, fox, garden, Get Your Boots On, Happy New Year, hedgerows, insects, Local patch, mammals, nature, Nature Books, Nature reserve, outdoors, photography, Stay Wild, trail camera, Uncategorized, Wildflowers, Wildlife, wildlife books, Wildlife photography, Wildlife Rescue | Tagged 2020, A focus on nature, Animals, Badger, Birdfair, Birdsy, Blogging, Books, education, Environment, Happy New Year, Harvest mouse, images, nature, Nature Books, nature photography, photography, Reading, Rose-coloured Starling, starling murmuration, wildlife, wildlife books, Wildlife photography, wildlife protection, Wildlife Rescue | 9 Comments

Get Your Boots On – Book Launch

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

This week saw the Book Launch for my debut book Get Your Boots On. It has been the most hectic, nerve-wracking but fun week ever. Hugh Warwick very kindly hosted the evening to just over 100 people. A huge thank you … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Badgers, birds, Blogging, Books, Environment, Every child wild, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, nature, Nature reserve, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Stay Wild, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged Badgers, Blogging, Book Launch, Books, Environment, Get Your Boots On, Nature Books, Nature Table, Stay Wild, wildlife books | 13 Comments

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 →

Posted in 30 Days Wild, Badgers, Blogging, Environment, Every child wild, garden, Local patch, nature, Nature reserve, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Stay Wild, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged Animals, Blogging, children, education, Environment, lions, Oxford, questions, schools, Wildlife photography, wildlife protection | 2 Comments

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 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 →

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Get Your Boots On

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

FREE signed professional print of my Fox photo with every copy of my forthcoming book Get Your Boots On (released 3 July) pre-ordered during May! This offer is available exclusively from DivedUp.com – place your orders now! https://divedup.com/shop/get-your-boots-on/ To have a look … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Books, Environment, Every child wild, Get Your Boots On, mammals, nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography, Woodland | Tagged Bluebells, Books, fox, Get Your Boots On, mammals, nature, wildlife, Wildlife photography, woodland | 5 Comments

Big Garden Bird Watch 2019

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

This is the 5th year I’ve taken part in the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch. It’s been interesting to look back at the last five years results and notice any changes that have occurred. This morning was a drizzly, cold, … Continue reading →