953 nut 51,541 #1 Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Just had a little visitor, thankfully he didn't stay too long. We live in the woods with the US Forest service land as our rear property line, see all sorts of critters. We had taken in the bird feeder a few minutes earlier. Edited August 10, 2017 by 953 nut 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB ELLISON 2,976 #2 Posted August 10, 2017 That bear is very scrawny looking. Dick you need to fatten him up. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #3 Posted August 10, 2017 "Don't feed the bears"! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,295 #4 Posted August 10, 2017 I hope you were using a zoom lens for the photo shoot! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,541 #5 Posted August 10, 2017 11 minutes ago, JPWH said: hope you were using a zoom lens No, the bird feeder post is about six feet from my wife's sewing room window. He came up on the porch after that shot but we couldn't get a good photo without opening the door. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,034 #6 Posted August 10, 2017 We had one in the backyard last week too. These bears seem to be getting very comfortable around these parts which is scary considering we have lots of young kids around. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,626 #7 Posted August 10, 2017 Cool picture Richard. He does look a little on the thin side, but I doubt he would take a bite of you. Here is one of the most dangerous critters. My BIL suffered an unprovoked attack this summer. http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nbc-news-channel/otter-attack-closes-beach-in-washington-state-314260547931 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,704 #8 Posted August 10, 2017 I'm sorry Richard but if that bear showed up on my stand he would get a get out of jail for free card. That has got to be one of the ugliest bears I have ever seen. It just don't look healthy and I personally would show that to a local expert to see what might be wrong with it. Maybe some kind of wasting disease??? I have bear hunted all my life and nevery saw one like that. Maybe just the pic too? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,626 #9 Posted August 10, 2017 I agree Jim, he does look thin, but not the ugliest bear I have seen. Here is a pic I took in April 2014 of a bear suffering horribly from mange. After adding the picture, I decided it was too offensive and I did not want to add it to Richards post. It was not a pleasant sight. If anyone is interested in seeing the picture, send me a PM . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,848 #10 Posted August 10, 2017 10 hours ago, 953 nut said: No, the bird feeder post is about six feet from my wife's sewing room window. He came up on the porch after that shot but we couldn't get a good photo without opening the door. For a minute there I thought you were using a 7-11 or bank surveillance camera! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,898 #11 Posted August 11, 2017 Obviously he was looking for a picanic basket. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big_Red_Fred 1,547 #12 Posted August 12, 2017 Hey Ed, Richard should have used my camera, the Blurr would have put some weight on him 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
