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Black Bear Photos  ©

In the past, bear visits stopped around early May. In 2007, they continued visiting throughout the summer. A clear cut in the Mink Hills this year may be driving him to visit backyards all summer. We no longer store seed on porch and bring in the feeders in the early evening.

2007

On our early morning walk (October, 2007), we catch fresh prints of our resident bear strolling down the driveway.

Cataloging Smells for Future Use    Early Morning Fall Walk

September 9, 2007

The month before, scat appears in road, in the same spot. About the same time, our sunflower heads were mysteriously lopped off at the top. He is prime suspect.



July, 2007, visits.

 

Kitchen Window, Moves In           Motherlode

 

On one visit, he makes a valiant effort to retrieve a non-existent bird feeder.

 

July 18, 2007         July 18, 2007          July 18, 2007

 

July 18   July 18th   July 18th

 

2005 and 2006

April 30,2006          Bear Near Bedroom
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