What’s in a name? #wildlife

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 12, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, Badger, Fauna, July, Mammals, Summer, Uncategorized | 0 comments

The word ‘Badger’ was first recorded in about 1523, says the OED, probably deriving from “< badge n. + ‑ard suffix, so called with reference to the white mark borne like a badge on its forehead.”

Picture of Meles meles taken by remote camera on July 3.

#wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #badger

Brock #wildlife

Posted by Wildwood on May 8, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, Badger, Fauna, Mammals, May, Spring | 0 comments

Grainy, but it’s the first time in more than a decade we’ve captured an image of a Badger, Meles meles, in the wood.

Picture taken by remote camera on May 3.

#wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #badger

Muntjac buck #wildlife

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 4, 2021 in 2020, Badger, December, Fauna, Mammals, Muntjac, Winter | 0 comments

Muntiacus reevesi.

Picture taken December 17, 2020, by remote camera.

Full-colour Brock

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 6, 2015 in 2015, Badger, Fauna, June, Summer | 1 comment

After a succession of poor night-time photos, we finally get one in the late evening daylight of a badger, Meles meles. (more…)

Brock on!

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 23, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Badger, Fauna, September | 0 comments

After seeing plenty of signs, we finally capture images of badgers. (more…)