Sow Badger

[Trev B]

Been doing a bit of work around the badger sett in readiness for the forthcoming season, Know we got one pregnant sow, (not this one) who will be giving birth within the next two to three weeks. Cub due above ground first week of April.

1152 - Sow Badger 1152260121 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

[Lavenderhill]

Love the pic, great capture. Looking forward to seeing images of the cub in due course (assuming you will be able to?)
Rose

[Brian Sugden]

Excellent shot Trev. Looking forward to seeing the cub. You never know we may be out of lockdown by then!

[Colin W]

Very nice photo Trev.

Good luck capturing photos in the next few weeks.

[Bill53]

Lovely shot Trev, hope to see some images of the cubs soon.

[Ems]

I really like that. Did you have to sit and wait for her?

Emyr

[Trev B]

Thanks everyone for looking your feedback & likes

I really like that. Did you have to sit and wait for her?

Emyr

No, at this particular sett they come out when they hear the ATV, they know there might be peanuts. The pregnant sow has now located at one of the outlier setts, which is in amongst entangled laurel

[Ems]

Thanks everyone for looking your feedback & likes



No, at this particular sett they come out when they hear the ATV, they know there might be peanuts. The pregnant sow has now located at one of the outlier setts, which is in amongst entangled laurel

Thanks Trev. There are several setts in my woods behind the house. I've only seen a badger a couple of times but they leave their marks in the lawn as well as digging up bumble bee nests. I keep meaning to get some peanuts to try and get them to appear. One of these days...

[Trev B]

Thanks Trev. There are several setts in my woods behind the house. I've only seen a badger a couple of times but they leave their marks in the lawn as well as digging up bumble bee nests. I keep meaning to get some peanuts to try and get them to appear. One of these days...

Its not a good idea to feed badgers in your garden, I would go as far as saying don't especially if you have neighbours. They come to rely on it, and if its not there they go on the rampage around the area. This can involve neighbours lawns being dug up, garden sheds being undermined, holes being dug under fences and walls, even going in through cat flaps. Over the years I attended five court cases as an expert witness where there have been disputes between neighbours over the feeding of badgers. One feeding the badgers, the other suffering damage to their property as a result.
Far better and more satisfying to set yourself up at the Sett to capture your shots. With careful observation over a period of time at the sett you can determine their time of emergence., especially in the spring and summer when the hours of darkness are less and they have less time time to feed. I would add, I put peanuts down for mine at the sett but I have no neighbours I live in woodland in an isolated area,

[Ems]

Its not a good idea to feed badgers in your garden, I would go as far as saying don't especially if you have neighbours. They come to rely on it, and if its not there they go on the rampage around the area. This can involve neighbours lawns being dug up, garden sheds being undermined, holes being dug under fences and walls, even going in through cat flaps. Over the years I attended five court cases as an expert witness where there have been disputes between neighbours over the feeding of badgers. One feeding the badgers, the other suffering damage to their property as a result.
Far better and more satisfying to set yourself up at the Sett to capture your shots. With careful observation over a period of time at the sett you can determine their time of emergence., especially in the spring and summer when the hours of darkness are less and they have less time time to feed. I would add, I put peanuts down for mine at the sett but I have no neighbours I live in woodland in an isolated area,

Thanks Trev. Sorry. I should have been clearer. I want to try and get pictures of them at one of the setts. The nearest one is probably about 50 yards from my back door. They, and the rabbits, do enough damage to the garden as it is.

Emyr

[CasaRova]

Beautiful shot. Looking forward to seeing the new additions to the family.

[ST-EOS]

That's lovely Trev, well captured.

Quite a few years ago I had the pleasure of watching a family in a garden at one of my cousins neighbours house. They apparently were regular visitors to the garden as the house owner used to put food out for them. It was amazing to see them with only the double glazing of a patio door between the family of badgers and us.