Iowa has been host to yet another Black Bear.
How long until we will list them as a native animal? Only time will establish that fact.
Des Moines Register Columnist, Kyle Munson, blogged about the recent sightings in our northern tier counties.
The young male has found himself the main character in a short video,when he decided to raid a backyard bird feeder. ;)
Cool video, my guess is he was hungry and bird seed smelled good. How close did i come to guessing. LOL
ReplyDeleteWe are starting to get a lot here in Connecticut.
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Rick Kratzke - You are spot on for the reason why that young bear was mauling the bird feeder. In his travels through the State he has been mainly after the protein packed taste treats easily found in people's backyards. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi CD! I've heard recently that there was a bear sighting near Postville. Haven't seen a confirmation, though.
ReplyDeletewanderingowloutside - I just looked it up and they are all a buzz. http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/97743454.html
ReplyDeleteA couple got this picture in their backyard. Goodness! I wonder if we are starting our resident population? Thanks for pointing it out. ;)
Good video! Sure a cute little guy at this size. Whatever happened to him? Did he eventually just wander away? Hope you enjoy the bear activity you are beginning to see.
ReplyDeleteMel - I am glad you enjoyed the antics of this little guy. I have not heard how his journey is going. Recently, I received word of another bear sighting, but I am not sure it is the same animal.
ReplyDeleteI love having the bears around. And we're starting to get a much bigger population of them in the lower portion of our state as well. So much so, that the DNRE had to distribute pamphlets instructing people to leave the bears alone; that they are wild, and did not escape from a zoo.
ReplyDeleteI do think they're pretty cool, though I've yet to even come across one.
Simply Outdoors - I am a ways away from the bear sightings so far. I have mixed feelings about having them around, because my timber would make a lovely habitat. It would probably be that I would need to carry a side-arm and be more aware of my surroundings...not that I don't pay attention now.
ReplyDeleteWe had a verified cougar in the neighborhood several years back.
Have sighted sick and disturbed raccoons close to the house not long ago...
Just another awesome wild animal to consider I guess. ;)
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ArcheryMan- Thank you for stopping into Timber Life and for the compliment.
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I just found your blog this morning. Beautiful scenery where you live! That bear is too cute! Sorry about the bird feeder, though. I haven't seen any bears since I've lived in North Idaho. Three or four moose (mooses? meese? Not sure what the plural is for moose)have crossed my path though.
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ReplyDeleteI am sure the people who owned the bird feeder were stunned by having a bear in the backyard. Certainly not a common sight for the most part in Iowa.
Moose is the singular and plural form of the word I believe. I would be impressed by seeing one moose cross my path, but three or four would be awe inspiring. ;)
My daughter spotted a young black bear along side a road when we were helping her move to Des Moines to start student teaching, somewhere between Dubuque and Cedar Rapids. This was about 10:00 AM, Jan. 2nd, 2011. She did a double take, but confirmed that it was indeed a young black bear.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous - Thank you for the information. I appreciate the time and date. My! You would think at this time of year it would be hibernating.
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