Category Archives: Wildflowers

30 Days Wild – Day 7 – Butterflies

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

In between the rain showers today there were long patches of sunshine that the butterflies took advantage of. Along one hedgerow and down into the flower meadow I came across these few species of butterfly.

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30 Days Wild – End of No Mow May

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Today starts another 30 Days Wild run by The Wildlife Trust. I’ve taken part in this for a number of years now, but if you haven’t heard of it before you can find more details by clicking HERE During May … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Blogging

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

7 years ago this week I started to blog about the wildlife in my garden and on my local patch. I think over the past couple of months, wildlife and nature close to home has been an important part of … Continue reading →

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Garden Wildlife – Part 19 No Mow May

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

This will be the second year we have taken part in No Mow May in our front garden. The campaign is run by PlantLife and you can read more details about it HERE There are three simple steps: Simply leave your … Continue reading →

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Garden Wildlife – Part 11 Wildflowers

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

The garden today is starting to come alive with wildflowers. In the grass, the flower borders, the gravel and between the cracks in the patio. I was quite surprised by just how many I found in the space of a … Continue reading →

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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 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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Young Mammal Photographer of the Year

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Really pleased to be announced as the winner of Young Mammal Photographer of the Year 2020 – In the 15 to 18 years category. Head judge, Brett Lewis, said “The buck is aware and its focus of attention is diverted … 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 →

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Wild Flower Meadow

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

This week saw the first National Meadows Day. Lots of events to celebrate our wildflower meadows went on around the country, but I decided to visit the one local to me. Over 97% of wildflower meadows have been lost since … Continue reading →