Bear In the Backyard
We are well used to the wildlife here by now. Â Still, it is cause for excitement when a bear shows up in our backyard. Â We haven’t actually seen *that*, but we know it has happened. Â Our current bear friend actually frequents the creek that is behind our house.
This picture shows the top edge of our fence, to get a perspective of where the bear is in relationship to our house.
We’ve been watching this guy all summer. Â He was particularly taken with a drain pipe that empties into the creek. Â He sits on it, looking cute and thinking his bear thoughts.
Think, think, think. (Picture is a little fuzzy because it was taken through the window screen.)
We’ve seen him a couple of times a week for the last few months.
I’ve had my suspicions that he’s going to take up residence in there for his long winter’s nap. Â Bears don’t really hibernate, did you know? Â They have a “winter lethargy”. Â (Me, I get a summer lethargy.)
I was right. Â The children have been watching him tear up the dead grass on the creek bank and carry it back to his cave. Â He’s got quite a cozy nest going there.
Here he is a few days ago, trying to decide if he needed just a little more cushioning.
How cool is that?