Tag Archives: Hazel

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 →

Posted in birds, Blogging, Books, Environment, garden, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, Uncategorized, Wildlife | Tagged Autumn, birds, garden, Get Your Boots On, Great spotted woodpecker, Hazel | Leave a comment

Review of wildlife hide – Stealth Gear Two Man Photography Chair Hide

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

A few years ago, at Birdfair, I bought a wildlife hide to mainly use in my local woods. The Stealth Gear Two Man Photography Chair Hide (around £130) has got a large front viewing window but also 2 smaller windows … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Birdfair, Blogging, Books, Environment, fox, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, mammals, nature, Nature Books, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Stay Wild, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, wildlife books, Wildlife photography, Woodland | Tagged Blogging, Books, Environment, fox, Get Your Boots On, Hazel, nature, non fiction, Nuthatch, Uk nature, Uk wildlife, wildlife, wildlife hide, wildlife hide review, Wildlife photography, woodland, wren, young adult books, Young naturalists | 3 Comments

Pond and other stuff

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Over the summer holidays my family built a pond in the corner of the front garden. After replacing a wall with a hazel hedge together with a few hawthorn and honeysuckle last year, we hoped that this would encourage more … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, birds, garden, insects, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Ponds, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged beetle, Buzzard, garden, Grey wagtail, H3, Hazel, nature, Nicrophorus vespillo, pond, wildlife, Wildlife photography, wood pigeon | 4 Comments

Signs of Spring 2017

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Something has changed in the air. Imbolc has passed and there are signs of Spring beginning to appear. Snowdrops are emerging in the garden, while out in the wood Bluebell shoots are breaking through the leaf litter, Primroses are growing … Continue reading →