So whilst the badgers continue to arrive around dusk they have competition in the shape of a neighbourhood cat who has realised there might be milk or dog food on offer, so it keeps chancing its paws. That said, there is little in the way of confrontation. Most of the time the badgers work on the peanuts until the cat's had its fill or the badgers get within a foot or so.
Badgers aside, yesterday saw a nice treat whilst out pruning the apple tree. In a moment of stillness the playful chirruping of Long Tailed Tits could be heard and before long there were skittering around the freshly chopped branches in search of bugs. They really are beautiful creatures up close, given such character by their outlandishly long tails. This viewing was then enhanced as two Goldcrests flitted around the fir tree. One or two have been witnessed in the past but never together and never at such close range. A beautiful moment in the garden.
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