Tag Archives: Roe deer

Wildlife Blogging

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

7 years ago this week I started to blog about the wildlife in my garden and on my local patch. I think over the past couple of months, wildlife and nature close to home has been an important part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Badgers, Birdfair, birds, Blogging, Books, Environment, fox, garden, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, mammals, nature, Nature Books, outdoors, photography, Stay at home, Stay Wild, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildflowers, Wildlife, wildlife books, Wildlife photography | Tagged A focus on nature, Blogging, Blue tit, Books, Brighton, climate action, Climate strike, education, Environment, fox, Get Your Boots On, Hare, ladybird, Muntjac, nature, nature photography, outdoors, Roe deer, RSPCA, Stay Wild, young adult books, Young naturalists | 11 Comments

Garden Wildlife – Part 14 The swallows are back.

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

The swallows are back on my local patch, one day later than last year. 2020 I first saw the swallows back on 20th April 2019 I spotted the first one to return on 19th April The ones I’ve seen are … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, Environment, garden, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, Stay at home, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged birds, daily walk, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, nature, Roe deer, Stay Wild, swallow, wildlife | 2 Comments

Garden wildlife – Part 12 past couple of weeks

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Although I started off really well with daily blogs of my garden wildlife, I’ve now missed a couple of weeks. I’ve still been taking photos but I haven’t been feeling in the right mood for blogging. Here’s a few photos … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Blogging, Butterfly, garden, Stay at home, Uncategorized | Tagged Black cap, Blackbird, Blogging, Bluebells, daily walk, Environment, garden, garden wildlife, Holly blue butterfly, pond, Robin, Roe deer | 3 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

Late afternoon Barn owls

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Each afternoon around 5pm, just as the light is fading a Barn owl appears over the wildflower meadow. A barn owl’s Latin name is Tyto alba literally means White owl, but in folklore it has many different names Banshee, Billy … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn owl, birds, Blogging, Environment, fox, Local patch, mammals, nature, photography, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged Barn owl, fox, nature, nature photography, Roe deer, wildlife, Wildlife photography | 7 Comments

Wild Flower Meadow

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

This week saw the first National Meadows Day. Lots of events to celebrate our wildflower meadows went on around the country, but I decided to visit the one local to me. Over 97% of wildflower meadows have been lost since … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, birds, Blogging, Books, Butterfly, Environment, Get Your Boots On, insects, Local patch, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Stay Wild, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildflowers, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged bird's foot trefoil, Books, Environment, flowers, Get Your Boots On, Knapweed, Local patch, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Roe deer, Skipper, Stay Wild, Wildflowers, wildlife | 3 Comments

Day 2 – 30 Days Wild, Roe deer kids

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

During the past week or so this female deer has spent quite a bit of time resting in the meadow. Mainly because she was heavily pregnant. In the past couple of days she has had her kid. I caught a … Continue reading →

Posted in 30 Days Wild, Animals, Blogging, Environment, Local patch, mammals, nature, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged 30 Days Wild, nature, Roe deer, wildlife, Wildlife photography | Leave a comment

Layers of bird song

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

With revision done and my graphics project up to date I had enough time over the weekend to get outside to do some photography. In the woods I’ve noticed a melanistic rabbit which I really want to get a decent … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Blogging, Environment, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography, Woodland | Tagged Animals, February, melanistic rabbit, moth, nature, photography, rabbit, Roe deer, Spring, wildlife, woodland | 12 Comments

Roe deer

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I regularly see Roe deer near my house, they sometimes use the lane by the side of my house during the night. They are pretty used to me being in the fields and normally take no notice of me. Although … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Blogging, Environment, Local patch, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography | Tagged Fun facts, mammals, nature, Roe deer, wildlife, Wildlife photography | 9 Comments

Last photos of 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

It’s been another busy and exciting year in 2018. There always seems to be something to new to discover or learn about. I had a weeks work experience at The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, saw glow worms for the … Continue reading →