Twice today young bears visited us. The first, a smaller one, was in the yard when we pulled in. It watched us for a moment and then ran away. This one, a bit bigger, was standing at the foot of our stairs when we came down them, it then flopped on the ground a few feet from us, and when I told it to leave and clapped my hands it climbed up on the rocks. That made me laugh. Atticus was sitting by my side watching and when I said, "Gentle but walk with me please," and took a couple of steps towards the young bear it ran away.
It's not good to let bears get too comfortable around people because that's how they become a nuisance and are often put down. So as much as I hate chasing them away, it's what we have to do. Usually it's the younger ones that stick around. Mature bears leave when they see us.
It's not good to let bears get too comfortable around people because that's how they become a nuisance and are often put down. So as much as I hate chasing them away, it's what we have to do. Usually it's the younger ones that stick around. Mature bears leave when they see us.
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Handsome little cubby!
Wonderful Photo's Tom! Thanks for sharing your afternoon special visitors! I have had the same hummingbird visit me on my deck three afternoons in a row!
I am continually amazed at the calmness of Atticus. He always is very composed and polite..
They're beautiful and you're very lucky to see them so close naturally.
Curious visitor ... we had a turtle check us out yesterday!
Enjoy the rest of this stunning day.
Betty & Lenny
Beautiful pics Tom. Thanks for sharing.
Such a wonderful gift in your beautiful mountain Paradise! Yes, it's too bad you have to chase these young ones away, but unlike gentle Atticus, the Peaceable Kingdom is not a reality yet and the lion (or wolf) has not laid down with the lamb.
Gotta teach those cubs their manners! ;)
I think word may have gotten around the forest that there is a "little black bear" living in a red house nearby :)
WOW, too cool, I hope we see some bears on the Following Atticus Gratitude Hike ... I'm so excited about following Atticus I just can't thank you enough. I am VERY Grateful & Humbled by this little guy choosing me. Big Love to you Atticus!!! And to Tom & Will also ;)
You have much more courage than me! Glad I live near the shore. (No offense!)
Hi Tom, Atticus & Will,
Wow, great photos. No bears near us, just skunks in the early morning.
thanks again for sharing
Beautiful photos, Tom! It's good that you allow the bears to be but urge them nicely to leave so that they don't become comfortable around humans.
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