Tag Archives: Animals

Day 8 – 30 Days Wild – Grey Squirrel

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Another 30 Days Wild and another visitor to the garden

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Earth Live Lessons hosted by Lizzie Daly

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Since the restrictions have begun Lizzie Daly has been hosting Earth Live lessons on her YouTube Channel Lizzie Daly Wildlife TV The lessons are on every day for 20 minutes and come from a wide range of scientists, filmmakers, and conservationists. … 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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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 →

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Layers of bird song

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

With revision done and my graphics project up to date I had enough time over the weekend to get outside to do some photography. In the woods I’ve noticed a melanistic rabbit which I really want to get a decent … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Blogging, Environment, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography, Woodland | Tagged Animals, February, melanistic rabbit, moth, nature, photography, rabbit, Roe deer, Spring, wildlife, woodland | 12 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 →

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How often does a badger change its bed?

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

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 →

Posted in Animals, Badgers, Blogging, Environment, Local patch, mammals, nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Woodland | Tagged Animals, badger bedding, Badger sett, Badgers, Blogging, Environment, mammals, nature, Uk nature, wildlife, woodlands | 9 Comments

UK Blog Awards: Nature and Wildlife

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

You can vote for my blog here VOTE HERE I’m really pleased to get through to the second stage of the UK blog awards. This year they have included the category: Nature & Wildlife. I’m up against some amazing … Continue reading →

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Snuffling on through

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

The badgers are struggling on through with the lack of water. The side stream has been dry since May and the large, back stream is now very low. Along with lots of other badger watchers all over the country who … Continue reading →

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Growing badger cubs

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

It’s been a couple of weeks since the badger cubs have emerged from the safety of the underground chambers and there have been some up’s and down’s. I discovered a dead badger cub not far from the sett. A tiny … Continue reading →