Well, this is really much more like it… last night the foxes were evasive, but the badger was on great form. The one downside was that we were shrouded in mist, but I took the shots anyway as it is relatively simple to clean them up in Lightroom/Photoshop.

Badger tucking in to peanuts just after midnight

No badgers yet this evening, but the beautiful male fox is beginning to realize that I am not a danger. It’s still a game of me keeping very still and him edging back and forth, but the dance lasted about 10 minutes tonight (and I was able to take a few photos)

Cautious male fox in the garden

But he is getting bolder, going back and forth for about 5-10 minutes

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM lens.

The warm evenings have not only got me out into the garden, but have emboldened the local night prowlers. The foxes are still cautious, but they are learning! The badger, on the other hand, is just plain greedy and will do anything for peanuts (so cheap as well!). Here’s a few shots from the past several days, starting with a lanky fox.

Lanky fox enjoying a chicken treat

The second fox is a striking male, but somewhat cowardly. He tends to lurk at the back of the garden which makes getting decent photos tricky.

The fox and the apple (very nearly an Aesop’s fable)

Here he is sitting at the back of the garden… his favourite spot

As for the badger, I took these last night. A fox was about to come to the front of the patio area but was scared off. Here’s who showed up in its place. A very relaxed badger…

Badger relaxing over some peanuts

Badger in black and white

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM lens.