Tag Archives: insects

The Bee is not afraid of me – Book review

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Alex White - Appletonwild

With the important aim of inspiring the younger generation to look more closely and appreciate the fascinating world of insects this book is packed full of insect poems edited by Fran Long and Isabel Galleymore. I met Fran (Mrs Long) … Continue reading →

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30 Days Wild – Day 4 – Little things

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Sometimes it’s good to spend time noticing the little things. The intricate lives of insects and beetles. During a short walk from my house I took photos of a nettle weevil, aphids, ants and raindrops.

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Flying Ant day

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Yesterday was ‘Flying ant day’ here on my Local Patch. This day will vary each year, between June and August, but it will only happen when the conditions are just right. Generally it happens on a day when the temperature … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – 30 Days Wild, garden

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Today is the first day of #30dayswild The Wildlife Trust annual campaign to encourage people to do something wild everyday. https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/40705/petition/1 I spent today helping out on Oxon badger groups’ stall at the Wild Fair in Oxford In one of … Continue reading →

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Interesting morning at O.U.M.N.H

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

This morning I was invited to Oxford University Museum of Natural History to talk to a summer school group about wildlife, blogging and photography. As this is one of my favourite places in Oxford I couldn’t refuse. Shortly after talking … Continue reading →

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Glow worms

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

On the first day of the holiday my family sat down and made a list of things we would like to do over the summer. Some of the ideas were things such as catching up with people we haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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Day 30 of 30 Days Wild – Roundup

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I thought I’d make a short film about my favourite moments of 30 Days Wild of 2018

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Day 26 of 30 Days Wild – Longhorn beetles

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

It’s great when you come across something you have never noticed before. There are 69 species of Longhorn beetles in Britain and I probably walk passed plenty every day while out taking photos, but I’ve never really stopped and looked … Continue reading →