Category Archives: Nature reserve

No more BirdFair

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I heard yesterday that the decision not to continue BirdFair was made. BirdFair was an annual festival of all things bird and animal related held each year in August at Rutland Water, affectionately known as the ‘Glastonbury of birdwatching’. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Birdfair, birds, Blogging, Books, Climate strike, Environment, Get Your Boots On, nature, Nature Books, Nature reserve, outdoors, Uncategorized, Wildlife, wildlife books | Tagged bird watching, Birdfair, birds, Environment, nature, outdoors, Rutland, wildlife | 2 Comments

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

HS2 – Stand for the trees

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Today saw well over 1500 people walking around Colne Valley and Denham with Chris Packham and campaign organisers of STOP HS2. Colne Valley and Denham are two of many areas that are being affected by the construction of HS2, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Badgers, Blogging, Environment, Get Your Boots On, nature, Nature reserve, Uncategorized | Tagged Ancient woodland, Chris packham, HS2, Stand for the trees, Stop HS2 | 3 Comments

Starling murmurations

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

One of the most spectacular scenes during the cold, often dull, winter months is a starling murmuration. Thousands upon thousands of starlings gather, after coming in from miles around. They create amazing patterns in the sky for about half an … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, birds, Blogging, Books, Environment, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, mammals, nature, Nature reserve, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, RSPB, Stay Wild, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography, winter | Tagged birds, Blogging, Golden plover, Lapwing, nature, Otmoor, RSPB Otmoor, starling murmuration, Starlings, wildlife, Wildlife photography | 7 Comments

Dolphins at Berry Head

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

The highlight of every visit we make as a family to Devon is a morning on Berry Head, looking out to sea for dolphins. Berry Head is a National Nature Reserve in South Devon. A short walk from the carpark … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, coast, Environment, mammals, nature, Nature reserve, outdoors, photography, Stay Wild, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged Berry Head, coast, Common dolphin, Devon, Goldfinch, nature, porpoise, Seals, swallows, Uk nature, wildlife, wildlife watching | 2 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

Small mammal survey 2018

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Last weekend I joined Oxfordshire mammal group on a morning of checking and collecting Longworth traps. Longworth traps are used in small mammal surveying. They are laid in areas with vegetation and baited with apple for moisture, bird seeds and … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Blogging, Environment, Local patch, mammals, nature, Nature reserve, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, survey, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged bank vole, common shrew, mammals, nature resrve, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire mammal group, pygmy shrew, small mammal survey, survey, wildlife, Wildlife photography, Wood mouse | 1 Comment

Day 13 of 30 Days Wild – stalking lizards

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

A little while ago I was chosen as a Youth Ambassador for Pocket Pals app This app, which is going to be launched very shortly is aimed at connecting people with wildlife and the environment using their mobile phones. Through tracking 3D … Continue reading →

Posted in 30 Days Wild, Animals, Blogging, Every child wild, nature, Nature reserve, photography, RSPB, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged 30 Days Wild, apps, Blogging, Canon, Common Lizard, Environment, nature, Nature reserve, Pocket Pals App, reptiles, RSPB, Strumpshaw fen, wildlife, Wildlife photography | 2 Comments

Day 8 of 30 Days Wild – Visit a nature reserve

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Your local nature reserve is a great place to relax and watch wildlife. Each nature reserve usually has its own specialist species. We visited Strumpshaw Fen which is well known for the Swallowtail butterfly. Strumpshaw Fen is located near Norwich, … Continue reading →