Badger Encounter

Late last night I went out to photograph the moon. I was out on the sidewalk by the road. I heard a scurrying noise, I looked around and didn't see anything right away. It was kinda spooky but I wasn't really scared; after all I had a large camera an even larger lens and a sturdy tripod in my hands!

The scurrying kept coming and was getting closer quite quickly so I took my eyes away from the moon on the back of my camera and looked around again. This time I saw what was making the noise! It was a badger crossing the road at speed heading straight for me! I looked right at him and said 'Hi Badger'. He stopped in his tracks, looked up and locked eyes with me, thought for a moment, then spun around and headed back across the road in the opposite direction and up my neighbour's drive. I stood there laughing. Wish I'd had a camera recording that!

I think I might have to hang about outside late at night now, to see my new friend. :-)

Here's the photo of the moon that I was taking when Mr Badger came to visit.

This image was taken with a Canon 5D mkIII full framed camera with an old Russian MTO-11CA M42 mount 1000mm mirror lens with a 2x converter making it a 2000mm lens. The above image has not been cropped.

Oh pooh, I just remembered that there was a good chance to see a meteor shower late last night. Another chance tonight, hope I remember! :-D

Wind in the Willows with ice cream!

Winstone's Ice Cream Factory

This afternoon DreamShed Theatre preformed their adaptation of Wind in the Willows up on Rodborough common at The Ice Cream Factory (AKA Winstones Ice Cream). This show was especially performed to help raise funds and awareness for Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. More specifically to help inspire school children and residents alike in the Cotswolds to learn more about river bank conservation and how to save the water vole in our area.

Dreamshed Theatre preform Wind in the Willows

There was a lovely turn out of people of all ages to see this very special performance. The performers from Dreamshed Theatre did a top notch job of entertaining and educating the crowed at the same time.  There was lots of laughter and fun had by all. I can highly recommend going to see them if you get the chance.

Crowds enjoying the show

They couldn't have had a better day either, lovely sunshine with just the right mixture of clouds. It wasn't too windy either....though this was a play about the 'Wind' in the Willows. ;-)

Ratty and Mole

Cotswold TV was there as well, busy recording the event. You'll have to check out their channel later for a little preview of the day.

The bad guys enjoying a tickle

Mole, Toad, Ratty and the Badger

The bad guys at it again!

Ratty is up to something

The whole gang at the end of the show! Well done guys! 

Toad and Mole enjoying the famous Winstone's Cotswold Ice Cream

Ratty enjoying a nice natter with his Winstone's Ice Cream

Badger anticipating how good his Winstone's Ice Cream is going to be. 

Winstone's Ice Cream Factory

I can't think of a better way to spend Saturday afternoon, can you? nom nom nom ;-)