Our Badgers

On our first night in our new home, we had a full moon. As I looked out, I saw a shadowy grey shape on the lawn. It did not take long to realise that it was a badger. I have always wanted to live somewhere where wild creatures would be free to visit whenever they pleased. Since that night, I have been putting out scraps of food and making peanut butter sandwiches for them.
I read somewhere that badgers like peanut butter and found this to be true. Not only that but foxes like them, too! We now have as many as nine badgers that appear from time to time. We have never seen more than five at any one time but, as we are beginning to recognise them, we know that there are more. Their set is about 500 metres away from us.

Me watching a badger watching me; but which is which??

Watching another badger

Right outside the window

Drinking at the Bird Bath.

Our badgers come right up the steps of the patio to eat any food that has been left out for them. They don't mind the lights but are aware of any movement or noise from inside the lounge.

This is a picture of one of our badgers. It is a particularly grey one. We have one, called Charlie Brown, who has a distinct browny shade.

Here is one of the badgers having a drink from the bird bath. The other bowl is also drinking water!!

We have been getting five badgers all at one time quite frequently just lately. As yet, this is as many as we have seen all at once. We are, however, quite sure that there are at least eight or nine that come regularly.

Another four badgers? Or the same ones?

Links to other Badger sites