Don Balke: Badger and Sugar Maple

Artist: Don Balke
1932 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1978
Image Size: 13.75 by 12 inches
Overall Size: 23.125 by 20 inches
Medium: Water Color on Water Color Paper

Snorting, snuffling, and waddling from place to place, the Badger is a curious creature seldom "badgered" by anyone. Preferring the solitary life, this mammal spends much of its time in burrows, away from the eyes of man and other predators. Using long, curved claws, the Badger can quickly dig itself out of sight in the dry, open lands it inhabits. A Badger's digging is also a way of retrieving food and or storing it, getting out of the summer sun for a nap, or preparing a winter home. Indeed, the Badger spends much of its life simply digging holes. The adult is about three feet long and can weigh up to twenty-five pounds. Its short, stocky body and long side hairs trailing the ground give it an unmistakable, almost amusing, silhouette as it moves about the western plains. But pound for pound, Badgers are some of the scrappiest fighters when cornered. Their fur bristles up, making them appear much larger; their sharp claws become a weapon backed by powerful jaws and strong teeth. Thus, many predators prefer to leave the Badger to go about his digging undisturbed and seemingly content.

This art was originally published in the limited edition collection of philatelic proofcards issued by Fleetwood® and the National Audubon Society for the Wildlife of the 50 States.

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