Tag Archives: Autumn

Autumn visitors

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

With a chak, chak, chak from Fieldfares and a high-pitched seeze from Redwings the first few visitors are arriving on my local patch Over the next few weeks, Fieldfares and Redwings will be arrived in the UK, where they will … Continue reading →

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Autumn

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

A few moments of autumn

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Great Spotted Woodpecker

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Another stunning visitor to the garden is the Great spotted woodpecker. This one is a regular visitor and is in and out of the garden most of the day. Since the hazelnuts have appeared, the woodpecker has been in competition … Continue reading →

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Roost at sunset

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

As the sun sets the air is filled by the chattering and calling of the incoming Rooks. Their roost is opposite my house and as the daylight fades and the sky turns orange the rooks that have spent the day … Continue reading →

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Autumn Thrushes

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

While stood at the window watching the Great tits and Sparrows squabbling over the bird feeders and the Jackdaws swinging acrobatically upside down trying to peck away at the fat balls, I noticed high in the sky an unruly flock … Continue reading →

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Fallow deer behaviour

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

As Autumn arrives the activity of the Fallow deer increases and the gathering in of the harvest makes them more visible. After noticing a few signs and seeing a couple of glimpses of a herd of female fallow deer, I … Continue reading →

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Autumn colours

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Autumn is a time for spectacular colours, the oranges, reds and yellows suddenly burst through just as the countryside seems to be getting dull and grey. At the end of a dark and damp afternoon I went for a walk … Continue reading →

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Problem solving Woodpecker

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

How do you open a Hazel nut which keeps rolling around? This Great Spotted Woodpecker has a smart idea. He frequently brings over a nut, places it in a crack in the telegraph pole to hold it still, before hammering … Continue reading →

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Autumn mornings and evenings

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

This time of year is absolutely stunning, with dew covered cobwebs, amazing sunrises and sunsets, the heavy hanging full moon and beautiful morning mists.

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Snow Geese

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

As I mentioned in a previous blog, now Autumn is here, the geese are arriving each evening in the nearby field. Amongst all of the Canada geese, which noisily swoop in, are two Snow geese. Snow geese are smaller than … Continue reading →