It's a Family Affair

Jan bought a timed pet feeder to open up at about 2 in the morning as the blooming cats have been dining in style before the foxes or badger come out to play. The badger came very early about 9pm and was a bit cross I think to find the cafe was still closed. However, the fox dined happily later!  Earlier in the week the hedgehog managed to have a bite of supper. It's usually all gone before he manages to make an appearance. 

The first video from Friday early morning shows the badger being trailed closely by the fox and it looks as though the badger turned on the fox just off camera - there does appear to be a bit of a scuffle. It was lovely to see the fox come early evening but he again woofed down the food before the badger had a chance to get to it.  He is well-fed and has a beautiful coat; not at all scruffy as many others we have seen. He obviously knows the best residents to visit during his nightly rounds! 🦊😃

Over the last weekend, my husband installed some cameras so we could view the wildlife visiting our garden during the evenings and night time. Eagerly on Monday morning we inspected the SD memo card and were excited to find amongst the stills the normal foxes, hedgehogs, mice and numerous cats that were to be expected and a badger! A WOW! moment as it was totally unexpected. Our house is situated in an urban environment albeit next door to a small orchard attached to what was, a century ago, a farmhouse. There is a hole in the fence which we allowed to remain so that the hedgehogs could roam freely from garden to garden.