14/6/23 Kent, England
Surprisingly, (global warming unfortunately), it has been very hot and dry for several week now; not a drop of rain here in the South East at all; although up the road in London there have been severe thunderstorms causing trouble.
Anyway, cut to the chase; we get badgers visit every evening for a good scoff on things we put out for them. The main diet of badgers is primarily earthworms, which normally they would forage for in the damp or wet soil. But as I say, conditions now have been hot and dry for weeks; so our little friends need a tiny amount of help to get through the dryness. I think word has spread around the sett that there is plenty of tasty fruit (and more) up in my garden. We get 4 o5 5 turn up each night now, normally as a group, as if they are going on a day trip or something !
It is wonderful to see them all on the lawn eating.
So now they are being given loads of ‘wet’, tasty fruit(s) to keep them hydrated and get them through the day; in addition to a large water trough which they can always drink from if necessary – cut up apples, masses of tasty grapes; diced up plums and the usual of cheese nibbles and some smashed up biscuits; some with a little chocolate on.
I am really pleased to welcome them into the safety or my garden every night for a good ‘moisture meal’. Even at dusk you can still see them running around as their fantastic black and wite heads give a hint as to where they are.
So; fight the cull; if you want to cull anything then can I suggest a start of the human race and many politicians; although I know there are several doing their bit for animals; they are not all the same
Regards Mark
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