We have long suspected that Old Copse must form part of a badger's territory but until now have seen no evidence - apart from tracks in the snow many years ago. So very exciting to catch a glimpse of a badger on the trail cam by the willow in OC1. He squats and marks the spot before trotting off - so must be intending to return - or at least let other badgers know that this is part of his territory.
Badgers have a range of 30-100 hectares. We know there is no sett in our wood, and we assume that it must be somewhere to the north. Wherever it is, we are happy that its whereabouts are unknown, and even if we found out, we would keep it a secret.
Here's a nice shot of a fallow deer from the same trail cam - just not as exciting as the badger..
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