American badger

On our recent trip to the Niobrara country, we experienced shutter problems with our heretofore trusty Canon camera; eleven years' service, I think, and never a problem before this. It eventually quit altogether, but fortunately not before we encountered this cooperative badger (Taxidea taxus) on the Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge. Jessa captured photos well worth posting despite the artefacts.