What's causing havoc in my garden???

[Billabong Karen]

Hmmm... I would be very surprised if it is a badger, as my garden is fenced pretty thoroughly. There are places where hedgehogs and foxes can pass in and out, but I cannot imagine a badger getting through these. I have seen foxes around, but I have never seen a badger in the garden. I suppose it might be possible for them to climb in and out over the compost heap at the bottom of the garden, if they were really determined.

Maybe I need to do a nighttime vigil! Or set up a camera trap.

[Billabong Karen]

I would be delighted if it were a badger though!!

[posie]

My first thought was badger too...and you'd be surprised where badgers can get..Set up a night camera, you'd get some super pics, whatever it is...if you want to protect your pond-edge life, borrow an electric fencer and tape 2 rows around the pond, bottom row about 6 inches up from ground, and a row 6 or 8 inches above that. then feed the badgers outside of this area with peanuts (unsalted) etc...We await your pics ! ! Mammal of the day??

P.S. Don't set up the tapes without the electric though, 'cos they will get tangled up getting through it.

[Billabong Karen]

Right, so that's the next project then! Any advice on setting up a night camera?? Will talk to the other half - he's more of the photography expert than I am...

Am beginning to feel a bit like David Attenborough!!!

[Dogghound]

Looks like a fox which has been eating lots of fruit.

[Billabong Karen]

Well, All Quiet On the Western Front at present... No night time visitations, deposits of poo, or digging in the garden, so the visitor remains a mystery.

My money is on fox though. I'll let you know if I ever see him!