Trail Camera – Discovering Animal Pathways in Asturias

Animals frequently use the same paths and tracks to move around their environment.  It could be a route towards a water source or a preferred track for entering a den, sett or resting place. We’ve been fortunate to have access to an area with a well established path.  Although situated close to a village, it’s positioned near a mountain and woodland area.  Badgers have been seen all through the summer, feeding on the fruit from figs trees. It’s an ideal location to prepare a longer term project. So, the goal was to record the species that regularly share the same pathway and try to obtain some interesting video clips. The junction point and main focus of our efforts Even during the summer months and through the thick undergrowth we could spot potential paths. We also discovered badger prints close by, a promising sign. We placed a trail camera on what appeared to be a junction point, just off the main pathway. The tree stump became a badger’s latrine for a period...