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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 →

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Competition Time

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

It is three months today since Get Your Boots On was released, to celebrate this over on Twitter and Facebook I’m hosting a competition Twitter Facebook #Competition time! I will be sending out a FREE signed copy of Get Your … Continue reading →

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Dolphins at Berry Head

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

The highlight of every visit we make as a family to Devon is a morning on Berry Head, looking out to sea for dolphins. Berry Head is a National Nature Reserve in South Devon. A short walk from the carpark … Continue reading →

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Get Your Boots On

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

A couple of years ago I had the idea to write a book aimed at young people just like me. Something I would have wanted to read when I was just starting out. A book that would encourage more people … Continue reading →

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How often does a badger change its bed?

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Badgers use a variety of materials as bedding, depending on the time of year. Most commonly used is dry grass, leaves, bracken, hay, straw and moss. They use also Bluebells and other green material during the Spring, which as it … Continue reading →

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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 →

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UK Blog Awards: Nature and Wildlife

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

   You can vote for my blog here  VOTE HERE   I’m really pleased to get through to the second stage of the UK blog awards. This year they have included the category: Nature & Wildlife. I’m up against some amazing … Continue reading →

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Snuffling on through

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

The badgers are struggling on through with the lack of water. The side stream has been dry since May and the large, back stream is now very low. Along with lots of other badger watchers all over the country who … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Day 18 of 30 Days Wild – Evening walk

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I’m writing this today as by the time I got back from the evening walk it was too late to write it last night, plus I’m spending quite a bit of time revising for end of year exams. I’m really … Continue reading →

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