Id love to see badgers at night, any ideas?
Actually – depending on the time of year – badgers often come out of the sett just before dusk – so if you arrive early and settle down; you might be able to see them during the day or at dusk. For viewing badgers at night, your eyes might well adjust so you can just see what is going on (but shield your eyes from any lights for a good 20 minutes). This means being in place so you don’t have to look at any street lights, headlights, torches, etc; and waiting patiently. Otherwise: • There are also things called “night-sight” equipment – these are like electronic binoculars or telescopes. They take whatever image there is available (obviously very dim at night), and electronically process and enhance it to display it in an eyepiece. Depending on which model you choose, these work tolerably to very well, but can cost 200 or more. • Contact your local Badger Group to see if they have any they can show you; and if they have a loan scheme or can get discounts from suppliers.
