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Day 8 – 30 Days Wild – Grey Squirrel

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Another 30 Days Wild and another visitor to the garden

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Day 7 – 30 Days Wild – Muntjac

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

After eating the leaves off the lower branches of the apple tree the Muntjac decided to have a sniff around the pond to see if anything had dropped down from the bird feeders. We often get Muntjac in the garden … Continue reading →

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Day 6 – 30 Days Wild – Beetle

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Saw a number of these beetles on our hazel hedge in the front garden today. I think they are Alder leaf beetles as I’ve read they like hazel too.

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Day 5 – 30 Days Wild – Goldfinch

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Spotted this Goldfinch collecting dog hair off the lawn for its nest. Photos aren’t great as I didn’t want to risk scaring it away by opening the door.

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Day 4 – 30 Days Wild – Tree slug?

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I’d be really interested to know if this is a Tree Slug – Lehmannia marginata, or just a slug climbing a tree

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Day 3 – 30 Days Wild – Fledglings

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Fledglings are taking over parts of the garden. With blackbirds in the back, blue tits and great tits hoping around in the hedges and the call of young sparrows coming out of next door’s roof. The most special visitors to … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – 30 Days Wild – Climb a hill

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Tonight, many hill tops around the country will have beacons lit for the Platinum Jubilee. As we arrived at the top of West Wycombe Hill, the National Trust was just finishing off the beacon ready to be lit this evening. … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – 30 Days Wild – Caterpillar

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Found this large caterpillar on the road, so carefully moved it to the side where it won’t get run over The caterpillar of the drinker moth (Euthrix potatoria) have hairs that are an irritant which protect it from predators. I … Continue reading →

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No Mow May 2022

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Each year we join in with Plantlife’s No Mow May. Our front garden isn’t very big but is alive with insects and birds You can find out more about the project here https://nomowmay.plantlife.org.uk/ As each year progresses we find different … Continue reading →

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#Foxoftheday

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Throughout April, on social media, Chris Packham has been encouraging people to celebrate foxes by sharing a Fox of the day photo. I thought I’d put together some photos of foxes I have taken over the past few years.