Bear!

At the cabin this afternoon, M. decided to take a short walk out past the cabin that sits next to us and beyond the springs. Was he ever surprised when he nearly fell over a young bear! After watching the bear for a bit, he ran back to the cabin to get us and the cameras. The young bear, which would have been a cub last year and is now on its' own, could have cared less about our presence. He just went about his business of enjoying a cob of corn. Eventually M. clapped his hands which sent the bear immediately shimmying up the nearest tree - along with his corn cob. It was amazing to view this creature in such close proximity. Next year, of course, will be a completely different story!