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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 2h

Typical badger behaviour - this behaviour always makes me smile, there's scratching and then there's laid back scratching, before bed in this case #poolviewsett @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #wildlife #ukwildlife #badger

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 22h

Badgers just pottering around being badgers #poolviewsett @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #badger #badgers @loveday-p.bsky.social

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 4d

Fight club - play fighting is an important part of growing up #poolviewsett @badgertrust.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @worldwildlife.bsky.social @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #ukwildlife #wildlife @loveday-p.bsky.social

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 5d

A small cache of peanuts on the fallen trees rootball encourages the badger to show us just how long she is ... up on her tiptoes she gets her reward 😀🦡 @loveday-p.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badger #badgers @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 15d

Cute badger cub alert!! A video that I had missed from mid-April - mum and three beautiful cubs #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social #badgers #wildlife #ukwildlife

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 15d

Badgers just being badgers again #poolviewsett @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social #badgers #badger #wildlife #ukwildlife

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 15d

Smack those chops - sound on to listen to a badger enjoying his food! This male likes the grapes dad puts out (not all badgers do) and makes a right noise eating them as he lifts his head so as not to lose the juice #bernardsbadgers @badgertrust.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social #wildlife

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 17d

When you're late to the party and have to survive on scraps #bernardsbadgers @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social #badgers #wildlife #ukwildlife
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Badger visitors to garden 8

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 17d

Cuteness alert!!! @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social #Wildlife #wildlifephotography #Badgers #ukwildlife

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 19d

Update on #clownclan ... home made video so probably a bit odd!
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#clownclan visit Sept 2025

YouTube video by Badgerman and Robin

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 19d

This male badger clears up the peanuts dislodged by the cat reaching through the housing trying to get to the cheese before using his nose to fling off the covering so he can get to the "main course" #bernardsbadgers @badgertrust.bsky.social #Badgers @loveday-p.bsky.social

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 19d

Up close and personal bonus - Tiny Ivory Bonnet Mushrooms in dappled Autumn sunlight @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephoto #ukwildlife

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 23d

Up close and personal 6/7 - Blue tit @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #birds #birdsphotography #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotographer

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 24d

Short video of badgers just being badgers, first time I've seen four together at #poolviewsett so something to smile about @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @protectthewild.bsky.social @worldwildlife.bsky.social #wildlife #Badgers
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Four

YouTube video by Badgerman and Robin

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 25d

We often see "snuffle holes" where badgers have used their nose to plough into the surface whilst foraging - bring on the demo! #poolviewsett @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @protectthewild.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social
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Nosey

YouTube video by Badgerman and Robin

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 25d

Despite the adult being discombobulated by something, the young cub is far too invested in the peanut treats to consider leaving them unless it's a "real" emergency! @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #Badgers #wildlife #ukwildlife
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Focus on treats

YouTube video by Badgerman and Robin

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 27d

Caution is important, but when there's the smell of a small cache of peanuts, caution can be overcome #poolviewsett
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Check it out

YouTube video by Badgerman and Robin

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 28d

Up close and personal 2/7 - The Dunnock 2 @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #birds #bird #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlife

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 28d

Up close and personal 1/7 - The Dunnock @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #birds #birdsofinstagram #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 29d

A badgers sense of smell is a key sense as their eye sight is fairly poor ... this video shows a good example of scenting the air whilst approaching something new #poolviewsett
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Typical badger behaviour

YouTube video by Badgerman and Robin

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · 29d

The longer the trail cam is on #poolviewsett the more we are learning about them ... here we have three of the five members of the clan @badgertrust.bsky.social

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · Sep 5

The bolder cub re-finds the place where she found the peanuts before and checks out for any she missed whilst the more timid cub looks on from afar and misses out on any treats #poolviewsett @badgertrust.bsky.social #badger #badgers #wildlifevideos #wildlifephotography

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · Sep 4

Scardey badger, there's always one ... not sure about the trail cam so eventually makes a wide detour off the path to get past #poolviewsett @badgertrust.bsky.social #badgers

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · Sep 3

The drought has been really tough on badgers, we've lost many cubs all over the country: recent rain will have improved things with worms coming back closer to the surface but we need more as its still touch and go #poolviewsett @badgercrowd.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social #wildlife #badgers

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shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social · Aug 28

Good news the South Shropshire badgers at #poolviewsett that were being elusive but have been tracked down, this female can smell the small horde of peanut treats buried by the path but having a trail cam on this sett is new so she is a little unsure #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifevideo

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