Tag Archives: Deer

Water for wildlife

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Back on 17th June I wrote a post about putting water out for wildlife. After the last month of very little rain, it is even more important Doesn’t have to be anything special, just as long as it isn’t too … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Blogging, Environment, garden, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, mammals, Weather | Tagged Deer, Drought, garden, nature, rain, water for wildlife, wildlife | Leave a comment

Busy garden during the cold weather

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Alex White - Appletonwild

With the past few weeks of very cold weather the garden has become quite busy with animals looking for food and water. Most birds and small mammals live very close to the edge during the winter months and a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Badgers, birds, Birdsy, Blogging, fox, garden, Get Your Boots On, mammals, Uncategorized, Wildlife | Tagged Badger, Deer, fieldfare, fox, garden wildlife, Otter, trail camera, winter | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Animals, Competition, Environment, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildflowers, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged Deer, Mammal society, Meadow, nature, oxeye daisy, Roe deer, Wildflowers, wildlife, Wildlife photography | 19 Comments

Busy garden

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

It is always interesting to see what happens in the garden over night. However, last night seem to be a particularly busy night for wildlife and not so wildlife. Glad to see my local vixen is still around as she … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, Blogging, Books, Environment, garden, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, nature, Nature Books, photography, Uncategorized, wildlife books | Tagged Birdsy, Deer, Film Oxford, fox, Long tailed tit, wildlife | 6 Comments

Deer scrapes

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

At the back of the wildlife flower meadow on my local patch a couple of muddy patches have appeared. Each time I walk past them I wonder what caused them, so I’ve been doing a bit of research. One patch … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Environment, Local patch, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Woodland | Tagged Deer, Fallow deer, mammals, Uk nature, wildlife, woodlands | 5 Comments

Fallow deer rescue

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Yesterday morning my dad spotted a young Fallow deer in a field that was limping. Each time the deer took a couple of steps she fell over, lay down for a moment, then struggled to get up, took another step … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Blogging, nature, outdoors, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife Rescue | Tagged Deer, Fallow deer, nature, wildlife | 7 Comments

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

30 mammals for Day 30 of 30 Days Wild

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Alex White - Appletonwild

At the beginning of 30 Days Wild I took up the Oxfordshire Mammal Group challenge of spotting 30 different mammals in 30 Days, then recording them through their website http://www.oxonmammals.org I realised right from the start that it would probably … Continue reading →

Posted in 30 Days Wild, Badgers, Bug hotel, garden, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, Rural life, trail camera, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged 30 Days Wild, Badgers, Deer, fox, garden, Hare, hedgehog, images, mammals, nature, outdoors, rabbit, Roe deer, trail camera, weasel, wildlife, wildlife photgraphy, Wood mouse | Leave a comment

Deer behaviour

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Alex White - Appletonwild

One of the roe deer has started following my mum and the dogs around the field. Does anyone have any thoughts on why? As soon as my mum stops walking and looks at the deer, it stops and starts eating. … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, Rural life, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged Deer, farmland, Hare, mammals, nature, outdoors, wildlife, Yellowhammer | 1 Comment

Fallow deer passing through

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Alex White - Appletonwild

The herd of Fallow deer only pass through my local patch a couple of times a year so I was extremely happy to see five members of the herd last night in a nearby field. Weaving in and out of … Continue reading →