Damp cubs; exploring in the daytime between showers 2021 #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/8x4wNhmHKa8

It's always the way with siblings, everything is calm then along comes another - mayhem ensues #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social #wildlife youtu.be/rvwy63GPw-Y

Cubs play 7: more games from the cubs (2023) #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social #wildlife #badgers #ukwildlife youtu.be/fKpk_owUSC4

Beautiful video of the two families at #clownclan foraging around the set in 2021 @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social #wildlife youtu.be/X02Z8C-nWRI

Badger cubs first sighting 2024: this is what we're looking forward to in another month #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social #wildlife #badgers youtu.be/f5pl7yjUr7U

Cub cameraman next scene captured #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social #wildlife #badgers youtu.be/bJEvV-crF5w

WAIT FOR IT! Cub cameraman turns the camera (not for the first time!)so we can catch the adventure on the rock #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social #wildlife #badgers youtu.be/MpR1xlAU26Q

The best sort of badger video (2023) - games of chase are great to watch @badgertrust.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/8QI-ss66AoA

Cub antics '24 - not long before we're seeing this years cubs out and fighting for their place in the pecking order #clownclan #wildlife @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social youtu.be/nGZE4o5jYhw

Cubs play 6: fluffed up cubs from 2023 #clownclan #vintageclownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/Zhk5II5b6NU

Bold cub and mum forage in the daylight #clownclan #vintageclownclan @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badger #badgers youtu.be/ZkrNrBVB8Cg

Cubs play 5: Back to the camera that was turned around by a cub, to show the cubs playing on a rock #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badger #badgers youtu.be/tWN-KZ_aJq8

Coming through #clownclan @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/DVTi3t7EQWE

Calm forage: gentle evening at #clownclan in May '21 @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/4LGBWOdWbMk

Camera knocked to jaunty angle ... @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badger youtu.be/0Fe3WjV93YA

Sound on Churring male 3: when you're not in the mood and he keeps pushing it! #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/ym_M1XFKVsc

SOUND ON Churring male 2 - this male is cautious as females can be very aggressive if they are not "in the mood"! @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/VUX3eeBKdEI

Cubs play 4 - mums keeping an eye on little ones #clownclan @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badger youtu.be/v45h8MK84nM

Sound on - Churring male badger 1 @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/8eGJwSHP-es

Cubs play 3 - exuberance abounds #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/G_uMXWvjjtE

Calm quiet evening at #clownclan ... look out for the carefree robin @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/sMJcq-b1kSo

The first to exit the sett is always very cautious #clownclan @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/pEf413eJpcc

Can't get comfy - the resident boar appears to be using the cold winter ground to scratch an itch. #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/xGUB7AMb4Os

When you hope no-one saw you try to climb the tree #clownclan @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badger youtu.be/6QOyFkoP2wE

Bedding collection: its a tricky task collecting and then managing the bedding bundle as you return to the sett backwards but badger females make it look easy #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/5zGOVYkvjNU

Bouncy badger cubs 8: Cubs from last years litters, still bouncy! This is a compilation of shorter trail cam sections. #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife youtu.be/xJrUElqJpmE

Cubs play 2: more fun from 2021 #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @loveday-p.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/JI9Oyg1P10g

Bouncy badger cubs 7: vertical take off badger! #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife youtu.be/P3og8RcvNeU

Cubs play 1: a very early emergence at #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badger #badgers youtu.be/w4-x3horQ_Y

Bouncy badger cubs 6: looking forward to those longer days @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badger youtu.be/DfBV7j_pQUI

Bouncy badger cubs 5: adults being adults and cubs being carefree and fun #clownclan @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Badgers #badgereels youtu.be/grfr8e5TwBU

Bouncy badger cubs 4 @badgertrust.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #wildlife #ukwildlife #badger #badgers youtu.be/OrOL_TAVLBY

Bouncy badger cubs 3: More cubs racing around and having fun #clownclan @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #wildlife #ukwildlife #badger #badgers youtu.be/gOK0Wpawd5c

Bouncy badger cubs 2: lunchtime once again @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @loveday-p.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/er2Wh6obRfE

Bouncy badger cubs 1: the first of a run of videos reminding us of how fantastic badger cubs are to brighten up a grey and wet week @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers youtu.be/Xu0iGzd9-o4

Boisterous cubs: The #clownclan females and cubs spend time foraging for treats ... they like peanuts so much it can lead to arguments amongst the cubs @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #badger #badgers youtu.be/uMY_5BEoVJI

Boisterous cubs; small cache of peanuts causes dispute amongst cubs (a few years ago) #clownclan great to see lots of badgers on @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social #wildlife youtu.be/I6vS5N87Xfg

Bedding collection 2021 - it would be difficult to find fresh bedding at this time of year which must cause the fastidious badgers some difficulty #clownclan @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #badgers youtu.be/zutuHphlLFk

Beautiful yearling puzzle: small caches of treats in different places provide the badgers with a challenge. This badger doesn't have the skill to move this rock but others do #clownclan #wildlife @badgertrust.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social youtu.be/1hCiSHN12j0

Tail pull game: In summer, the late sunsets provide opportunities to watch the cubs before it gets too dark; that must hurt! #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography youtu.be/vJT3bzyhIuE

Argument: a small stash of peanuts causes arguments between young cubs #clownclan @loveday-p.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @badgertrust.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social #Badgers #wildlife #wildlifephotography #WildlifeMoments youtu.be/fiM8KE846Ls

My favourite female stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) photo from the summer, the oats in the background provide real texture @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #bird

Smiles all around: What is better than badger cubs racing around having the time of their life? #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @loveday-p.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Badgers

Muddy noses: aunt and niece return to the sett after an early forage ... as you can tell badgers use their noses when foraging! @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #badger #ukwildlife youtu.be/q5E3JuQNirQ

Argument: (sound on) two males sorting out dominance, you'll see similarities to games the youngsters play which helps them prepare for adult life #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #Badgers #wildlife #thewildden youtu.be/TASjOFiZlDw

Summer foraging and again I forget to update the time and date ... muppet! @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk youtu.be/wbiEWqNQvns

Summer starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 1: punk rocker amongst birds, especially mid grooming before that little shake that eases the feathers back into place #starling #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds_captures #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephoto

Winter forage: what a difference in the temperature five years ago ... #clownclan @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #Badgers #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography youtu.be/d-MX8fXKJmQ

Flashback April 2024: one of the first times these five cubs came above ground, little faces exploring this new world #clownclan @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #Badgers youtu.be/wM4L5OG3xzw

More cute badger cubs: bright shiny new badger cubs from 2023 finding their feet ... can't help but smile #clownclan @loveday-p.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgercrowd.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #Badgers #wildlife youtu.be/pHlDXF922Uc