FOOTAGE of foxes, badgers and other wildlife in their natural habitat has been picked up by video cameras installed at Thames Water beauty spots.

The camera traps, triggered by creatures passing nearby and using night-vision technology, have been in place at Maple Lodge sewage treatment works.

Since they were installed in April, they have captured images and videos of badgers digging setts, foxes patrolling the undergrowth and roe deer grooming themselves.

Ian Crump, a biodiversity field officer for Thames Water, said: “It’s taken a bit of time to figure out the best way to do things. You have to pick your spot quite carefully.

“For me, the best footage at Maple Lodge has to be of the foxes. They love the sewage treatment works because they have lots of tasty rats to eat!”

Images will be used to help decide on future operations, developments and enhancements at the sites.