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Saturday 23 January 2021

Badger returns


 My garden has been very quiet for several months but I always leave a few dog biscuits around just in case someone gets hungry. I had noticed on a couple of mornings that the biscuits had been moved aroundand some were missing so I decided last night to put a camera out. to my surprise I captured this shot. Its a badger thats doing all the calling. So I have got myself something to do during lockdown.

It is not up to my usual standard in photography it was a filthy night with a lot of rain and this is the best shot that I got.



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14 comments:

  1. Marc Heath24 January 2021 at 15:21

    That's excellent. I've only ever seen a couple of live wild badgers ever in my life. To have them in your garden.... wow. Take care.

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    1. Mike Attwood24 January 2021 at 23:43

      It surprises me greatly to get them in my garden as I think they come from a woodland which is about 400m away and that is down a fairly active road. My front door is just out of shot on the left in the picture. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  2. Breathtaking25 January 2021 at 13:57

    Hello Mike,:=) How thrilling to capture the badger image. From your deduction He/She came a long way to find food, but didn't eat all the biscuits!! As a girl, when camping out in a wood, I saw my first and probably my last Badger. I remember how excited I was, it stopped me in my tracks and as I froze, saw it enter a hole at the base of a tree. That wonderful memory has stayed with me all my life, and is as clear now as on that day. Hope the badger returns.

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    1. Mike Attwood26 January 2021 at 00:33

      Hello Sonjia,
      The picture was taken on my I/R camera while I was tucked up in bed behind that window. It came a few times last year but had disappeared for several months. I hope that it is now back to stay. I have come face to face with one twice before and each time I was ready with my camera. They are a beautiful clean animal and I do everything in my power to protect them. Stay safe.
      Mike

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  3. Lasse26 January 2021 at 07:58

    Hi Mike, thrilling to see what's up during the night ! And your post reminds me that I should get such a camera. Have planned it long enough now :) Hope you get some more pictures !

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    1. Mike Attwood27 January 2021 at 00:01

      Hello Lasse, An I/R camera is well worth having. I use mine mostly to tell me how they enter garden, what time, how many and how often, all usefull info, as well as photographs of course. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  4. Titus John White26 January 2021 at 20:42

    Hi Mike,
    Amazing what you find in your garden when you look, a really thrilling experience, hope you manage to capture more Badger visits.
    Stay safe and well,
    John

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    1. Mike Attwood27 January 2021 at 00:05

      Hello John, During lockdown I've found its the best piece of gear that I have got. Lots more to come. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  5. waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek27 January 2021 at 19:22

    Hi Mike
    amazing what's going on with you at night, I'm looking forward to more badger adventures
    Greetings Frank

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    1. Mike Attwood28 January 2021 at 00:00

      Hello Frank,
      It is amazing what goes on in ones garden when we are asleep. Its a bit wet at the moment and it does'nt like the rain but we shall see. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  6. Ana Mínguez Corella27 January 2021 at 20:39

    Your beautiful friend Mike. 😄 I love this... Stay safe 😊

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    1. Mike Attwood28 January 2021 at 00:05

      Hello Ana,
      Yes it certainly is. I'm yet to find out whether its male or female so for the moment I refer to it as it. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  7. Richard Pegler3 February 2021 at 20:47

    What a wonderful privilege, Mike, to have a Badger visiting you again - and you say you don't get much wildlife in your garden. You're pulling my leg!!!

    Best wishes - - - Richard

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    1. Mike Attwood4 February 2021 at 00:36

      I have 1fox and 1badger and not much else but I am happy with that. Stay safe Richard.
      Mike.

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Evacuated during the second world war to a village in Yorkshire where I lived in the home of a good photographer for more than five years who taught me the basics and a great deal about nature. Well past retirement age I have been a wildlife photographer for more than 30 years. Red Kites have been my speciality for much of this period. I did spend several years snapping wheelchair athletes and organizing the British Road Race Championship. In the year 2000 I was awarded a distinction by the Royal Photographic Society for my portfolio on wheelchair athletes. Most of my pics are digital, using Sony cameras and Sigma lenses. I used to spend many weeks each year with friends in Wales which is close to the Elan Valleys where I got many of my raptor pics. I now get these pictures more closely to home, specially red kites and peregrines. I support my pension by selling my pics, cards, coasters, fridge magnets and key rings etc. at craft fairs, something I wish I had done much earlier in life. I give illustrated talks to clubs and societies on wildlife and other branches of photography that I have been involved in.