Category Archives: Wildlife photography

Day 10 – 30 Days Wild – Pied wagtail fledglings

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Great to watch a couple of Pied wagtail fledglings hopping from roof top to roof top being fed One of the fledglings was getting pretty hot sat in the sun and was ‘gular fluttering’ which is a bird’s version of … Continue reading →

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#Foxoftheday

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Throughout April, on social media, Chris Packham has been encouraging people to celebrate foxes by sharing a Fox of the day photo. I thought I’d put together some photos of foxes I have taken over the past few years.

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Along the Wayfarer’s Walk to Ladle Hill

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

My mum recently read Nicola Chester’s ‘On Gallows Down’ and looking something to do over the Easter weekend, we decided to go for a walk along part of the Wayfarer’s way mentioned in the book. Starting at the White Hill … Continue reading →

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Sparrowhawk

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Alex White - Appletonwild

A commotion in the garden alerted me to the Sparrowhawk that was sitting on top of the bird feeder. All of the sparrows had quickly disappeared into the depths of the hazel hedge but one dove was still waddling around … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Green Appleton

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Alex White - Appletonwild

My first public event in what seems like forever, and it’s on my local patch.

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It’s been a while…

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

The past few months have meant many things for many people. From more time at home, to missing friends and distant family, a chance to slow down but also quite frightening for some. I’m not going to lie, I’ve found … Continue reading →

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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 – Day 5 – badger identification

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Over the past few weeks of dry weather, we have had quite a few visitors to the garden pond. First, a female badger turned up and regularly came 5 or 6 times a night to drink. She is lactating so … Continue reading →

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30 Days Wild – Day 4 – Little things

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Sometimes it’s good to spend time noticing the little things. The intricate lives of insects and beetles. During a short walk from my house I took photos of a nettle weevil, aphids, ants and raindrops.