bear~

~this is why we take the bird feeders down from the deck in the summer ... and why I lock the sliding door

I had to go to town this morning ~ on the way I saw 2 young yearling bear and a young wolf. 

These are some older pics that I have; but still thought I'd share.

A few years back we had this big fella sitting on the edge of the yard sunning himself ~ we named him Bruno

There was the momma with five cubs a few years ago too ... in the tree right outside the bedroom window ~

Same bear we had the early pictures of ... later on in the fall.  Four of the cubs survived.

and another young momma with babies a few days later up another tree in the yard ...

and let's not forget 'ShaggyAss' ... I don't know why he looked like he did :(

There was also this young bugger ... who came around all hours of the day ... checking things out.  I was sitting on the deck one morning, having my coffee, and he came across the yard and started up the steps ... until I let out a yell that he was close enough!

Yes, I LOVE living in the woods ~ being up close and personal with God's creatures.  We've had all kinds of critters in our yard ~ bear, bobcats, porcupines, even fox to name a few that have even ventured up the steps and on the deck looking in the windows and checking us out.

The woods is their home ... just as it's ours.  We respect their territory as we hope they'll respect ours.

Until next time ...

So it goes in my neck of the woods.

~mel