HarlowBadgerGroupDiscovering the world of the badgerPeople living in Harlow 80,000Badgers living in Harlow UNKNOWN!Essex Badger Hotline 07751 572 175Angel..............A badger’s perspective (Page 1 of 4)Monday 27th June. Here I am 5.30 pm minding my own business, wandering around the Moorhen pub and car park in Harlow on one of the hottest days of the year. I was hungry and dehydrated. I had already checked the rubbish bins at the back of the pub for food these were too high to climb. I fancied a nice cold drink; a Badger Beer would be nice. They refused to serve me, too young. Huh! Lots of people were sitting around tables by the River Stort. I ambled over towards them thinking they might drop some food on the grass for me. I noticed a pair of flip flop’s a lady was wearing. They looked edible. Had a nibble, not nice, bit fishy to me!! I don’t think the lady liked me very much after that? Quick exit and I returned to my wandering up and down the river. I noticed a ladder leading onto a narrow boat, I climbed aboard, anticipating a world cruise with all the food and drinks for the taking; I waited and waited. The captain did not show up! I left the boat and took a stroll into the undergrowth to see if the ground was soft enough to dig for some worms. All of a sudden, there’s this bloke standing in front of me with a big black cage and wearing thick blue gloves and a yellow jacket. I’m off! I crossed the road and slipped into a field that had just been cut for hay. Next thing; this guy is running along-side of me! I dived into the undergrowth and under a fallen tree, safe now; he can’t get to me. He was not very fit, puffing and blowing; he gave up and headed back to the car park. After a short time had passed, I headed back to the car park. Next thing, someone shouts out; “badger is on the road heading into the car park.” I headed towards some parked cars to hide under them, trouble was, the gap under the cars, were large enough for someone to grab hold of me! I spotted a sporty type car, very low, just inches off the ground. I took a chance, and ran under it; I poked my nose out a little to see if the coast was clear to the next car. My view was blocked by some wire mesh with an opening. I decided to check it out and moved into the entrance. Next thing I knew, I was being prodded on my rump, it made me jump and I landed up inside that black cage and the door shutting behind me. He tricked me, I’m trapped!
HarlowBadgerGroup
Discovering the world of the badger
People living in Harlow 80,000
Badgers living in Harlow UNKNOWN!
Essex Badger Hotline
07751 572 175
Angel..............A badger’s perspective (Page 1 of 4)
Monday 27th June. Here I am 5.30 pm minding my own business,
wandering around the Moorhen pub and car park in Harlow on one of the
hottest days of the year. I was hungry and dehydrated. I had already
checked the rubbish bins at the back of the pub for food these were too high
to climb. I fancied a nice cold drink; a Badger Beer would be nice. They
refused to serve me, too young. Huh!
Lots of people were sitting around tables by the River Stort. I ambled over
towards them thinking they might drop some food on the grass for me. I
noticed a pair of flip flop’s a lady was wearing. They looked edible. Had a
nibble, not nice, bit fishy to me!! I don’t think the lady liked me very much
after that? Quick exit and I returned to my wandering up and down the river.
I noticed a ladder leading onto a narrow boat, I climbed aboard, anticipating
a world cruise with all the food and drinks for the taking; I waited and
waited. The captain did not show up! I left the boat and took a stroll into the
undergrowth to see if the ground was soft enough to dig for some worms.
All of a sudden, there’s this bloke standing in front of me with a big black cage and wearing thick blue gloves
and a yellow jacket. I’m off! I crossed the road and slipped into a field that had just been cut for hay. Next
thing; this guy is running along-side of me! I dived into the undergrowth and under a fallen tree, safe now; he
can’t get to me. He was not very fit, puffing and blowing; he gave up and headed back to the car park.
After a short time had passed, I headed back to the car park. Next thing, someone shouts out; “badger is on the
road heading into the car park.” I headed towards some parked cars to hide under them, trouble was, the gap
under the cars, were large enough for someone to grab hold of me! I spotted a sporty type car, very low, just
inches off the ground. I took a chance, and ran under it; I poked my nose out a little to see if the coast was clear
to the next car. My view was blocked by some wire mesh with an opening. I decided to check it out and moved
into the entrance. Next thing I knew, I was being prodded on my rump, it made me jump and I landed up inside
that black cage and the door shutting behind me. He tricked me, I’m trapped!
