Badger Photography

The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is a low-slung, powerful predator inhabiting open prairies, sagebrush basins, and active prairie dog towns across Colorado. Finding and photographing badgers requires scanning for fresh subterranean digs, monitoring rodent alarm barks, and looking for coyotes hunting in tandem. For best results, shoot from eye level using a 300mm to 600mm telephoto lens, keeping shutter speeds at 1/1200s or faster to freeze digging action and flying dirt. Explore the locations below to find proven badger photography spots across Colorado.

A family of wolves in a grassy field, with four adults and a cub exploring the ground together.

Coyotes and Badgers at Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge

Spotting coyotes and badgers working prairie dog towns across Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge requires patience, proper focal length, and specific field techniques. Located just outside Denver, this refuge

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