Essex Way (and a Badger)

Off message. A glorious circular walk today, firstly along the Essex Way then self guided way back to starting point at Millers Green, Ongar. The weather was warm and sunny but with a lovely breeze.

On way back we saw a young badger running up a ditch to their sett. It then thought we could not see it and kept still but in our excitement we frightened s/he and it disappeared down the sett.

I have been walking in the countryside for decades and have never seen a live badger. It was really exciting and of course, I didn't have time to get a decent photo.

As usual the stunning countryside just outside London is empty. We saw probably 10 other walkers during the entire walk. 

Revenge by Bill Brock against leading Tory Badger Killer

Yes there is - and he is out to get you! Hat tip Gordon MM

"Owen Patterson, the Secretary of State for DEFRA, who has come out with one of the all time great nonsense quotes of our time:

“I am not moving the goalposts. The badgers are moving the goalposts.”

Damn those crafty goalpost shifting badgers…"