The family below was taking a walk just down the street. I have seen bears right below my balcony and footprints right on my front doorstep. It gives you pause(paws?) every time you want to go for a walk or even going to the mailbox. It's always a treat to see bears but it's a tragedy to see them in a residential area. Momma is doing her best to feed the kids but is passing on bad habits, teaching them dependence on humans. I'm afraid this family will not have a bright future.
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Naturally, my first reaction was to the sweet cuteness of Da Bears -- but yes, I echo your sentiments. I remember hiking in Sequoia once and being shown pictures (at the Ranger station) of a car where the door had been ripped off because people had left fast food bags with remnants in their car. The offending bear will be radioed for awhile, but almost always becomes a danger (because he has been trained so well by visitors to approach them for food), and eventually destroyed.
Posted by Beth Westmark | August 11, 2008 10:04 AM