Driving up to the land yesterday Andy saw a big bear on the side of the road. He stopped and looked at it, and the bear looked back. He wasn’t afraid and didn’t move.
When Andy was driving home the bear was still in the same spot and wasn’t fazed when Andy stopped, got out his camera, and took this picture through the window of the Jeep:
Today the bear was gone, but the mystery of why he was there and didn’t run off was solved. This is the carcass he had been eating:
Poor deer, but bears have to eat too.
May 26, 2020
so true. ‘nature isn’t cruel. cruelty implies intent.’ (I read that once and have never forgotten it.)
however! it’s a good thing you and Andy weren’t hikers happening onto that scene. it might have been very different! cars can be wonderful safe things. 🙂
Yes, Andy wasn’t about to get out of the car. The bear was a lot bigger than he is!
just WOW…
just can’t imagine a bear anywhere here!
Yes, wow! 😀
Wow, something you don’t see every day.
I live in a city of over a million people and bear about half the size of yours has been stopped and tracked less than a mile away from where I live. It’s a big deal here that makes the media.
We often have bears coming through town, but so far they haven’t hurt anyone. They are exciting, though!
Wow, since the bear was eating I’m surprised it didn’t show some agression when Andy stopped.
Apparently he didn’t feel threatened with Andy in the car. And there was no way Andy was getting out!
bears eating deer is a natural thing, that is one fine bear. glad he stopped for the photo . i have never seen one other than a zoo
He was there from the time Andy drove in to the time Andy left. Same spot.
Not having any bears here, I think I would be terrified by the sight of one. I gather they can cause quite an injury just by hitting you with one of their paws. I wonder if the bear came back to finish his meal?
It is interesting he left so much of it. I’ll ask Andy if the rest of the carcass is still there.
Aww, poor deer, but that’s the way life in the wild goes. That looks like a BIG bear.
Woos, Lightning and Timber
Yes, it was about twice Andy’s size, and no doubt a lot stronger. 😀