Friday, January 14, 2011

Badger Hunting.

We have made mum walk down by the badger setts. We are not allowed to go in them because badgers have big scary teeth.

See how the grass and leaves are flattened and dead where we are standing. That is because Mr and Mrs Badger walk up and down here all the time.

Eric: ::sniff sniff:: Yup I can smell them.

Where I am walking is the edge of the bank but you can't see it because of the trees. I am looking through the trees to see if I can see them. The badgers have dug their setts into the bank. You can see the soil from one of the entrances in the top right corner.

Flynn: I think I hear movement. They must be home.

Eric: In that case we had better go. You know mum doesn't want us coming face to face with them. So off we went back to the fire and treaties.

38 comments:

  1. Wat is a badger? We haf nefur seen one. Are their teeth really that huge???

    ~Slash & Bronzy

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  2. You guys better be careful then. Don't want you hurt!

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  3. That right, you listen to your Mom, those things are very bad news!

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  4. Oh yeah those boys are HUGE. Best stay well away.

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  5. Wow! You live dangerously. I am glad you were smart and did not stay around. Badgers can be mean.

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  6. I am so glad you went home. I was getting really nervous there for a second!

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  7. Be careful boys! Those badgers are very scary critters! Mousies are much safer to investigate.

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  8. I know badgers are vicious, but I can't think about them without it bringing to mind The Wind in the Willows and the adventures of Mole, Toad and Badger which my father used to read to me at bedtime:-)

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  9. Mum says we are badgers 'cuz we live in the Badger State of Whiskerconsin. I hope you still like us and we won't hurt you if we meet face to face.

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  10. You two stay clear of those badgers! I do not want you getting hurt.

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  11. Oh...man I hear those badgers are not very friendly. Be carefuL!

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  12. OMC! Be careful! Those badgers can be very mean and nasty!

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  13. Good Idea to head home - if you heard them Badgers. I wouldn't want to come up against them either.

    Purrs,
    Genghis

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  14. Äiti wants to know if you do the badger dance ('badger badger badger badger...mushroom...badger badger badger....' which sounds silly but was a famous website once.). We think you are really brave to hunt badgers as they are big b*st*rds with teeth and claws to match. We are impressed that you are monitoring their intrusions into your kingdom but please be careful!

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  15. Äiti wants to know if you do the badger dance ('badger badger badger badger...mushroom...badger badger badger....' which sounds silly but was a famous website once.). We think you are really brave to hunt badgers as they are big b*st*rds with teeth and claws to match. We are impressed that you are monitoring their intrusions into your kingdom but please be careful!

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  16. aiiieeeee!! Please be careful, Eric and Flynn! We have had a little recent experience with bite wounds today...nasty.

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  17. Good on you !
    Made " Smart Move Heading Home "
    Proud of you !

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  18. Badgers sound VERY scary! We don't like the sound of them teef!

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  19. I've said it before and I'll say it again: you two live in the bestest place in the WORLD. The. Bestest.

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  20. You two get to have all the good fun. There are no badgers in my yard.

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  21. We bet those badgers aren't very friendly, are they??

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  22. You guys have SUCH fun!! Audace and Ruse are very jealous!

    =)

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  23. We are glad that you two didn't face the badgers! We've never seen one but they sound scary!

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  24. We think going back to the fire is an excellent plan.

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  25. You are some bold Kitties! I have to come over and check that out. Now if I can just get mom and dad to let me out without this harness!

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  26. We would have loved to join you looking for the badger family but we're sure mum wouldn't have let us come along - something to do with elf and safety - whoever they are!!

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  27. That was a great adventure, boys! And we think adventures always end best when no one bleeds. So, success!

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  28. You are a couple of really brave dudes!!!!!!!! We don't think we would ever be brave enough to get that close to a badger hole!!!!!!

    Love to both of you and your mum and your dad.....have a brilliant weekend.

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  29. Eric and Flynn...do stay far away from the badger hole...snarly teeth are very scary...
    Mom said she'll send via email, her funniest picture to your Mom...
    Hugs and Happy Weekend...the mom is off today they went out to breakfast and she is late getting on the 'puter.
    Madi and Mom

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  30. Eric and Flynn sorry if this is a dubplicate the other comment about your email didn't go through.
    Please ask mom to check her aol account. Mom is on vacation today she doesn't have your other email here at home.
    Hugs Madi and Mom

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  31. Fire and treatsies are better than old badgers anyway. Still, it looked like a great hunt!
    Have a great weekend, boys!

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  32. I think you have done the right thing. Your mum is sensible because those badgers can be nasty .. Stay by the fire with treats as well. Result.. Hugs GJ xx

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  33. Yes, good thing you're Mom was with you on this sniffing session. You would be but a snack to a badger -- they are very vicious!

    It's cool that you're getting out and about in the fields already, though. All your snow is gone -- we can but wish.

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  34. Good idea to go home and enjoy treaties by the fire. Those fellows can be fierce! We know you are very brave boys but do take care. No one wants to face a clan of startled badgers

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  35. Oh you two boys are smart and brave. WE are glad you didn't look any further for those badgers, they are not very nice to meet.

    purrin
    xoxox
    ♥♥♥

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  36. Oh my goodness--badgers!!!?? ick. They are rumored to be near here, but fortunately, we have NEVER seen any signs of them.

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