Tag Archives: Bushnell

Hedgehog

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Little tell tale signs that our visitor is back have been appearing in the front garden. It wasn’t going close enough to our permanent Birdsy camera to trigger it, but a handful of hedgehog food and a second camera confirmed … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Birdsy, Blogging, Books, garden, Get Your Boots On, Hedgehogs, Local patch, mammals, nature, trail camera | Tagged Birdsy, Bushnell, garden wildlife, hedgehog, trail camera | Leave a comment

Otter

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Alex White - Appletonwild

A week or so ago a few signs appeared locally that indicated an otter had been visiting. On the river bank there were a couple of piles of fish scales and on a branch that overhung the river was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Blogging, Bushnell, Environment, mammals, nature, outdoors, trail camera, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife | Tagged Bushnell, Otter, trail camera, wildlife | 7 Comments

30 Days Wild – Day 2 – Water

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

With all dry weather recently many birds and animals are struggling to find fresh water. One easy way to help them is to put a dish of water out in your garden. It doesn’t have to be anything special just … Continue reading →

Posted in 30 Days Wild, Badgers, birds, Blogging, Environment, garden, Local patch, mammals, nature, photography, Stay Wild, trail camera, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged 30 Days Wild, Badger, Bushnell, garden, Great spotted woodpecker, Muntjac, nature, pond, trail camera, water, wildlife | Leave a comment

Pocket Pals App – Youth ambassador

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

If you haven’t heard of Pocket Pals App click here and head over to their website. Along with 4 other amazing young wildlife enthusiasts, Youth Ambassadors we aim to encourage more young people to engage with the natural world around them.

Posted in Animals, Environment, Local patch, mammals, outdoors, trail camera, Uncategorized | Tagged apps, Bushnell, mammals, nature, Pocket Pals App, trail camera, wildlife, Wood mouse, Youth ambassador | 2 Comments

First glimpse of 2018 badger cubs

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I’m really please to discover, after waiting patiently, that this years badger cubs are finally being brave enough to venture above ground. It’s been really interesting watch through all of the trail camera footage, of which the above film … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Badgers, Blogging, Bushnell, Local patch, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, trail camera, Uncategorized, Wildlife | Tagged Badger, badger cub, Blogging, Bushnell, mammals, nature, Oxfordshire, trail camera, wildlife, Woods | 9 Comments

4 trail cams, 6 nights, 6 badgers

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Short compilation of over 5 hours of trail camera footage, taken using 4 trail cameras over 6 nights, monitoring a number of entrance holes in two locations. After taking out all the hours of wood mice I was left with … Continue reading →

Posted in Badgers, Bushnell, nature, trail camera, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Woodland | Tagged Arrow, Badgers, Bent tail, Bog, Bushnell, Little Acorn trail cam, nature, Pirate, Smee, Stick, trail camera, wildlife, woodlands | 3 Comments

Badger identification

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I often get asked how I know which badger is which on my local patch. I don’t often feed the local badgers, but every six months or so I try to do a head count. This involves putting down some … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Badgers, fox, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, trail camera, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Woodland | Tagged Arrow, Badger Identification, Badgers, Bent tail, Bog, Bushnell, Citizen science, nature, Pirate, Smee, Stick, trail camera, wildlife, woodlands | Leave a comment

Comparing trail cameras – Night time

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Alex White - Appletonwild

As the days get shorter I rely on my trail camera more and more to find out what is going on around my local patch. I often get asked which is the best trail camera to use. It is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Badgers, Blogging, fox, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, trail camera, Uncategorized, Wildlife | Tagged Acorn trail camera, Badger, Bushnell, Deer, foxes, trail camera, trail camera review | 14 Comments

Day 20 – Trail cameras

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Trail cameras are a fantastic way to capture what goes on around my local patch and I quite often get asked which trail camera is best. It is really up to personal preference, but for me if I decide last … Continue reading →

Posted in 30 Days Wild, Blogging, fox, mammals, nature, Oxfordshire, trail camera, Uncategorized, Wildlife | Tagged 30 Days Wild, Acorn trail camera, Badger, Blogging, Bushnell, Environment, fox, trail camera, wildlife | 14 Comments

Polecat, Badgers and a fox

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I started the week off by going to see Ben Garrod’s ‘So you think you know about Dinosaurs’ show in Cheltenham. It was brilliant, not only is the show informative but it is really fun. Packed with loads of film … Continue reading →