Ursus americanusIn the back of the house. Approximately 250 lbs, hungry, timid, looking for food. A magnificent and beautiful creature. May 5, 2009 at dusk. Photos are not as good as they should be with the care I thought I took when I shot. I was very excited and happy and, obviously, shaking.
video by Matt: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-avzVDY_XSs
blog 1: meeyauw-pad.blogspot.com/2009/05/black-bear.html
blog 2: meeyauw.blogspot.com/2009/05/black-bear-at-back-door.html
After dark, the dogs were barking frequently so we knew that the bear had returned. John sent links to research on bears from Penn State and I learned that bears take more fawns than coyotes. If you are interested in the natural life of bears, read that article and this one.
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Wow, great photos. No wonder the dogs were barking. Sadly we have no bears (wild) here in the UK.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is close, I think I would go away as fast as I can.
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