As promised here are some more photos from last night. It’s been a while since I’ve spent much time outside watching for the nightly visitors to the garden, but it was mild yesterday and there was only a slight drizzle. A handful of peanuts on the ground and then quietly waiting. It was worth it when the unmistakeable shape of a badger came into view. I kept still. The badger started to tuck in to the peanuts.

The fox wasn’t far behind. He lingered at the back of the garden, more wary of the badger than of me. For several minutes he peered around the edge of the pergola, inching forward. The badger kept eating.

Thinking better of disturbing Brock, the fox quietly slipped across the pergola and retreated to a neighbouring garden. Wise fox.

The fox was gone, but the badger wasn’t convinced and went to take a closer look.

Satisfied that it wouldn’t be disturbed the badger returned to the serious business of eating.

All those peanuts build up a thirst: a refreshing drink of cool water…

Clearly I need to spend more time out there. It could turn out to be a good autumn.

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.

More of these two tomorrow…

Badger under the watchful eye of a fox

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.