Return of the Bears

My beautiful female bears have returned, and there is a new bear, which I have already name Pooh. I have been anxiously waiting for the first sighting of a bear, and at last, I can finally say they are back. I am so excited to share this experience with you!

I kept checking my field cameras and the game trails for bear tracks, but nothing, and then suddenly, the bears were everywhere.

I should add that even though the bears are back, I have yet to see their tracks around my house. I am looking for tracks that are flat-footed, large, and somewhat human in appearance track. The largest toe of a Black bear is on the outside of their foot, and their feet are rounder than human feet. Bears do have five toes on both their front and hind feet. The Black bear tracks should also show claws.

https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Black-Bear

Below are the first series of photos that confirmed my bears were back.

Field camera #5 used night-vision capabilities and the ability to take a succession of rapid photographs to achieve these beautiful up-close-and-personal photos of Rose. I was not able to see if a tiny cub was following her in these photos.

Camera #5 - 04/24/2020 - 11:43PM - Night vision photograph of my beautiful Rose.
Camera #5 - 04/24/2020 - 1143PM - Slightly different angle of my sweet girl's face.
Camera #5 - 04/24/2020 - 11:43PM - Rather than having my field cameras setup to capture videos I have them set to take rapid photographs, so in this series Rose was walking in front of Camera #5.

I am so excited about the video below. I’ve been anxiously waiting to see if this was the year that Rose would have her first baby, and would she return to her territory around my house? Well, yes to both.

The video below of Rose and her first cub was taken 06/04/2020 – 06:13 AM by an external video camera.

Rose cautiously guides her baby down the driveway and across the street into an open forest.

The same morning 06/04/2020 – 07:14 AM, we were visited by a new bear. Because of this bear’s lighter color, it reminds me of Winnie the Pooh. Black bears vary in color (i.e., cinnamon, tan, brown, and black). Though considered to be medium-sized bears, Black bears have large bodies with small, narrow heads, powerful limbs, and little ears.

https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Black-Bear

Below is another video of my new bear, Pooh. This is a much better camera angle to see the bear.

During the time that we have owned the property in Arnold, my understanding of Black bears has increased, but there is still so much to learn. I am primarily learning by observation, but there is a wealth of detailed information online. According to the California Department of Fish and Game, “Adult female Black bears weigh 100 – 200 pounds whereas adult males are larger, at 150 – 350 pounds, though some males have weighed over 600 pounds.”

https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Black-Bear

Bears are massive! It is hard to judge their size from the photos. So for a better comparision I’ve posted the photos below. Teddy is a 70 lb Golden Retriever, and I am not petite, but we appear small compared to the bear.

Teddy is 70 lbs, and appears small compared to the bear.
I am just guessing, but I estimate that the bear is approximately 200-300 lbs.

It is a dream come true to be able to observe Black bears and not endanger them or my family in the process!

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