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Helen's Badger

Started by hahn23, Jul 29 2010 05:04 PM

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#1 hahn23

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 05:04 PM

Two weeks ago, a badger encountered my wife and my golden retriever during their evening walk. Helen didn't appreciate the face-to-face meeting. I found this guy out and about today on a rainy afternoon in the neighborhood. Thursday, July 29, 2010.


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Posted 29 July 2010 - 05:09 PM

Very Nice !

I've never seen one in RMNP, lots in and around North Park, but none in these parts.

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 05:35 PM

Oh, my! A little too close for me. Are they agressive towards humans/animals? Or would they get away as fast as possible?

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 05:58 PM

View Postmistylady, on 29 July 2010 - 05:35 PM, said:

Oh, my! A little too close for me. Are they agressive towards humans/animals? Or would they get away as fast as possible?
RMNP has a LOT of badgers. When the ground cover is more than knee-high, they can move through a meadow unseen by humans. Badgers are not aggressive towards humans or dogs, but they will defend themselves.

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 06:18 PM

Nice shot!

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 06:27 PM

A great shot. I like the inquisitive look on his face.

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 06:49 PM

View Posthahn23, on 29 July 2010 - 05:58 PM, said:

RMNP has a LOT of badgers. When the ground cover is more than knee-high, they can move through a meadow unseen by humans. Badgers are not aggressive towards humans or dogs, but they will defend themselves.

Cool ! Where is a good place around on the E side to see them ?

My closest encounter with a Badger was fishing a small pond behind Rabbit Ears and having the darn thing walk right up and try to drag off my creel full of Brookies that was cooling in the stream 3' away from me.

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 06:58 PM

View PostSwimswithtrout, on 29 July 2010 - 06:49 PM, said:

Cool ! Where is a good place around on the E side to see them ?

My closest encounter with a Badger was fishing a small pond behind Rabbit Ears and having the darn thing walk right up and try to drag off my creel full of Brookies that was cooling in the stream 3' away from me.
South facing slopes in Upper Beaver Meadows is your highest odds place to catch a glimpse of the badgers.



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Posted 29 July 2010 - 07:00 PM

Great shot and great information, as well.

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 08:44 PM

Excellent shot
Looks like he needs a blow dryer.

I also like the look on his face.

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 07:07 AM

Nice Photo!
We have lots of them here, they absolutely love no-til farming and dig holes everywhere in those fields.

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 07:49 AM

He's a really handsome fella. Nice shot, as always.

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 08:11 AM

Nice looking badger!

Richard, I think your neighborhood rivals the park when it comes to wildlife sightings.

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 10:19 AM

View PostB-Jay, on 30 July 2010 - 08:11 AM, said:

Nice looking badger!

Richard, I think your neighborhood rivals the park when it comes to wildlife sightings.

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Yes, that's for sure. My theory is that when the summer peak in park visitors occurs, some of the wild animals flee to the areas just outside the park boundaries. I don't mind.

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 08:49 PM

I learn so much from your pictures and reports.
When our kids were young we subsribed to Ranger Rick and Zoobooks your photos remind so much of those publications.
I love it!
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