@badgermoon.bsky.social
The badgers with gifted peanuts, they know the area well and will forage in the sheltered areas later, away from the effects of the frost.
November 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The badgers with gifted peanuts, they know the area well and will forage in the sheltered areas later, away from the effects of the frost.
One of the badgers moving forward, searching for peanuts at the start of the night. The moonlight creating dark and light patterns amongst the trees. #mammals
November 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
One of the badgers moving forward, searching for peanuts at the start of the night. The moonlight creating dark and light patterns amongst the trees. #mammals
Mr Arbuckle taking an interest in some peanuts, even if he is probably already at his pre-winter comfort weight.
A hand coloured infra red photograph.
A hand coloured infra red photograph.
October 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Mr Arbuckle taking an interest in some peanuts, even if he is probably already at his pre-winter comfort weight.
A hand coloured infra red photograph.
A hand coloured infra red photograph.
The rain has brought earthworms to the surface and the badgers are working the fields. Vibration from footsteps (or light from a torch) will send the worm back underground but badgers are experts. #mammals
September 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The rain has brought earthworms to the surface and the badgers are working the fields. Vibration from footsteps (or light from a torch) will send the worm back underground but badgers are experts. #mammals
Collecting in a large bundle of grass bedding just in case in does rain.
August 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Collecting in a large bundle of grass bedding just in case in does rain.
A lesser stag beetle, seen on a busy lane yesterday evening. Gently moved to the wide grass verge for safety.
August 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A lesser stag beetle, seen on a busy lane yesterday evening. Gently moved to the wide grass verge for safety.
A damp day and some light drizzle on the walk back from the badgers, enough to bring a few toads out.
July 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A damp day and some light drizzle on the walk back from the badgers, enough to bring a few toads out.
Mr Arbuckle looking and listening.
July 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Mr Arbuckle looking and listening.
A few of the garden ants climbed out from under the patio in their special aviator gear this week.
July 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A few of the garden ants climbed out from under the patio in their special aviator gear this week.
A cloud did a good job of hiding the moon for a while but in the end the two worked together and created a delicately soft light show.
July 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A cloud did a good job of hiding the moon for a while but in the end the two worked together and created a delicately soft light show.
A fresh male Bombus lapidarius drinking nectar.
July 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A fresh male Bombus lapidarius drinking nectar.
The inner part of a broken nest of what looks like a Median #Wasp, not one I am familiar with. I read that they normally nest well above ground, this one was in tall grasses on a footpath.
June 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The inner part of a broken nest of what looks like a Median #Wasp, not one I am familiar with. I read that they normally nest well above ground, this one was in tall grasses on a footpath.
The young starlings crowded around the bowls of water put out on the garden table for starling style squabbling bathing. I think they enjoyed themselves.
June 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The young starlings crowded around the bowls of water put out on the garden table for starling style squabbling bathing. I think they enjoyed themselves.
The lovely @braintreemuseum.bsky.social has an exhibition of Toys and Games which includes perhaps the best display of #Brendatoys soft toys in recent times. Last day is Saturday 28th. Brenda Cheese deserves to be better known for her work.
June 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The lovely @braintreemuseum.bsky.social has an exhibition of Toys and Games which includes perhaps the best display of #Brendatoys soft toys in recent times. Last day is Saturday 28th. Brenda Cheese deserves to be better known for her work.
The cub was quite excited to see the two grooming badgers although they were clearly not going to be interrupted.
June 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The cub was quite excited to see the two grooming badgers although they were clearly not going to be interrupted.
Badger cub sitting down and working through a tray of puppy food with hydration drink mixed in.
June 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Badger cub sitting down and working through a tray of puppy food with hydration drink mixed in.
Cub on his way to some food, he knows where it will be.
May 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Cub on his way to some food, he knows where it will be.
Badger cub finishing off his breakfast, he eats 150g of puppy food mixed with hydration fluid in one sitting which is good going for such a little one, and he often comes back for seconds after a few minutes rest.
May 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Badger cub finishing off his breakfast, he eats 150g of puppy food mixed with hydration fluid in one sitting which is good going for such a little one, and he often comes back for seconds after a few minutes rest.
Two cubs have made their appearance at the sett, one is more adventurous than the other and will even jab at the much bigger adult badgers if they are in the way.
May 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Two cubs have made their appearance at the sett, one is more adventurous than the other and will even jab at the much bigger adult badgers if they are in the way.
Trees that hold trees. This kangaroo sapling has grown in a damp natural bowl about a metre off the ground on the north side of a mature tree.
April 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Trees that hold trees. This kangaroo sapling has grown in a damp natural bowl about a metre off the ground on the north side of a mature tree.
The clay that forms the roof over the badger sett has shrunk as it has dried out, creating polygonal tiles wherever the tension is too much for the clay to resist.
April 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The clay that forms the roof over the badger sett has shrunk as it has dried out, creating polygonal tiles wherever the tension is too much for the clay to resist.
Mr Arbuckle thoroughly enjoying his share of a sweet and juicy pear.
April 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Mr Arbuckle thoroughly enjoying his share of a sweet and juicy pear.