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Badger Encounter

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Posted by Barry Southon on October 15, 2008 at 2:21 PM
Badger Encounter
As often happens the planned subject fails to show up, but on the other hand its all a great insight.

Canon 1D3 sigma 50mm-500mm at 120mm 1/2500 sec Hand Held ISO 400 f/7.1

Thanks for looking advice and critique most welcome.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne / Kansas
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 15, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Hello Barry, I understand that your badgers are somewhat more diurnal than ours, is that correct? I also believe they are more aggressive: they certainly look like it in this image.
Robert
Posted by Barry Southon on October 15, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Hi Robert

I'm by no means an authority on their activities but this was a chance enounter. I had not expected to see them in daylight farmers do see them from time to time I'm told. Maybe when they are disturbed by heavy machines.. I would agree they do certainly appear to be more aggressive than ours in the UK. These two were sorting out a difference of opinion which resulted in an exchange of snarls and a display of teeth.

Barry :wink:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on October 15, 2008 at 3:46 PM
They are a bit hyena-like.. :eek:
Interesting species!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Magnus Hird on October 16, 2008 at 1:37 PM
Nice bit of action Barry! :smile:
Maybe needs a bit more sharpening?

If you want aggressive try African Honey Badgers!