Black Bear

Black Bear – Mamma Bear

Mamma Bear There’s that starefrom Mamma BearShould you careor even dare?Will you swearwhen angst does flare?’Cause Mamma Bearwill bring despair Years ago we were driving back to the lower 48 from Alaska and had just crossed in to the Yukon Territory. Suddenly we came across this sow Black Bear and her two rambunctious cubs. She gave us the stare! ~ Poem, anecdote and Black Bear capture, Mamma Bear © Jerry L. Ferrara AddendumThe three bear rule:If it’s brown, lay down;If it’s black, fight back[unless it’s Mamma Bear and then you’re probably screwed!];If it’s white, say good night. …Author unknown

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Black Bear – Crunch! Crunch!

Black Bear

Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Munch! Munch! This salad’s really goodIf you haven’t tried it yet you really, really shouldI love the spring and summer too, for it’s the time to reapI have to put on lots of weight before I go to sleep ~ Poem and Black Bear capture, Crunch! Crunch! © Jerry L. Ferrara

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Black Bear – Dining on Dandelions

Black Bear

Dining on Dandelions The young Black Bear looked as if it had fallen into the honey pot. It was so engrossed with eating dandelions, it paid little attention to anything else around it. When it sat back on its haunches with a mouthful of greens, reminiscent of sucking spaghetti, it was all I could do to keep from busting up laughing. CLICK!  ~ Anecdote and Black Bear capture, Dining on Dandelions © Jerry L. Ferrara

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Black Bear – A Veggie Banquet

Black Bear

A Veggie Banquet Sitting in a sea of grasses and wildflowers, this young brown-phase Black Bear was totally immersed in dining on the vegetable matter at hand. It was a veggie banquet. ~ Anecdote and Black Bear capture, A Veggie Banquet © Jerry L. Ferrara

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