It’s always a magical moment when a little bit of nature intrudes on suburban life.
One couple were left stunned when their home became a meeting place for the best of English countryside wildlife.
A deer, fox and badger were spotted all happily exploring garden together in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Julian Lloyd, 62 and his wife Gillian, have intentionally turned their plot of land into a nature hotspot in the hope of attracting different kinds of animals.
In the two years since they moved in, the couple have tripled the size of their garden pond, identified numerous wildlife pathways and installed a total of 23 bird boxes.
So, Gillian, a wildlife photographer, was quick to grab the camera when she spotted the curious trio late last month.
Julian said: ‘We often get wildlife in the garden – although we’ve never had that combination before.
‘When we moved in, we noticed we were surrounded by wildlife all the time, so we decided to make our garden into a sort of wildlife reserve.
‘We have identified wildlife pathways, cleared out and expanded our pond and planted numerous wild flowers.
‘We also have log piles which are havens for mice and insects, and 23 bird boxes with several well fed birds.
‘When we shared the videos on our Facebook, people were likening the encounter to something out of a Disney film or The Animals of Farthing Wood.
‘We’re just happy that we can provide a safe space for wildlife to come and interact – it certainly is entertaining to watch.’
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