Badger in Broad Daylight

[Morchella]

We came across this small badger while walking Offa's Dyke path. Don't think I've ever seen a live badger before but this one looked quite small compared to the ones I've seen that have been hit by cars so maybe a young one? It was still fairly early in the afternoon so wondered why he was out in broad daylight.



Also this vid: YouTube - ‪Offa's Dyke Path Badger‬‏

Shortly after we took these we were walking down the hill when he came haring over the ridge towards us, stopped about 3m away with a look of shock, turned tail and waddled off again at a pace. Of course not quick enough to get the camera out for that one.

Laura

[artdemole]

Nice to see in daylight.An inquisitive youngster learning the ropes.

[Finndog]

Great image and video Laura!

I think Artdemole's right a youngster out seeing whats what. I was lucky to see a full grown badger in the middle of the day in a woodland ride a few years ago. I was walking up the path keeping nice & quiet (doing a bird survey) and there happened to be a fallen tree across the path, I hopped up to cross over it and I was confronted with a badger on the other side, I don't know who was more shocked him or me!

Its really good that you got to see a young fella out and about though.

Finndog

[counterlady]

That is amazing and soo cute

[Burko]

I see them quite often. I even found places where they lie up above ground - bedding at the base of a tree.