Eurasian Badgers
Jun 27, 2015 13:40:14 #
greymule wrote:
Good work :thumbup: :thumbup:
Hello greymule
Thank you very much for looking and for commenting and the thumbsup, all very much appreciated. Glad you liked them.
david
Jun 27, 2015 13:43:25 #
DebAnn wrote:
Loved them! It's not often you get to see a badger. I haven't seen one since I was a kid in England over 50 years ago.
Hello DebAnn
You are right, most people never ever see them except the odd road kill. Magical things for children to see. Glad you enjoyed them.
Thank you for looking and for taking the time to comment, all much appreciated.
David
Jun 27, 2015 13:56:45 #
Appreciate the information David, something new I have learnt to-day, thank you very much. :-)
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Jun 27, 2015 17:32:04 #
MtnMan wrote:
Great catches!
Are they as viscous as the American ones?
Are they as viscous as the American ones?
Hello MtnMan
They lead a very different lifestyle from the North American Badger. They are very secretive and mainly nocturnal. They live in family groups in more or less permanent burrows called setts which they excavate themselves. They are usually found in woodland near to open fields. They are omnivorous and will eat pretty much anything but their main food is the earthworm. They have no natural enemies, at least in the UK, as we have no large cats, bears or wolves as your badgers have to cope with.
Their only enemy is man and man has relentlessly persecuted them in the form of badger baiting for "sport". They would dig them out of their setts before setting dogs on them just to see them fight. However they would smash the badger's jaw to give their dogs a chance because the badger is a fearsome fighter when cornered.
They are now strictly protected in law.
Thanks for looking and for commenting, much appreciated.
David
Jun 27, 2015 17:33:35 #
angler wrote:
Wow, great shots David.
Hello Jim
Really glad that you liked my little friends. Thanks for looking and for commenting, always appreciated.
David
Jun 27, 2015 17:40:58 #
davids999 wrote:
Hello MtnMan br br They lead a very different lif... (show quote)
Thanks! Well they seem to share the fighting spirit with Amercan badgers!
Jun 28, 2015 08:17:06 #
davids999 wrote:
Eurasian badgers (Meles meles) at the sett tonight.
Excellent set, David and love their appearance. Think this is only the second time that I have seen them on UHH. Thanks for sharing!
Jun 28, 2015 09:54:10 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Excellent set, David and love their appearance. Think this is only the second time that I have seen them on UHH. Thanks for sharing!
Hello Swamp-Cork
I really like being out in the woods watching these very secretive animals. I don't always take photographs of them and I am really pleased that you enjoyed seeing them. Thank you for looking and for your comment, always appreciated.
david
Jun 29, 2015 15:30:43 #
How I envy you that's experience David, Great set,
Geoff
Geoff
davids999 wrote:
Eurasian badgers (Meles meles) at the sett tonight.
Jun 29, 2015 16:21:03 #
GWR100 wrote:
How I envy you that's experience David, Great set,
Geoff
Geoff
Hello Geoff
Yes, they are very special animals. Thanks for looking and for commenting, always appreciated. Glad you enjoyed them.
David
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