Hubby and I were sitting under the willow down by the lower garden having some ice tea, when he said "What is that up in that tree? A nest??". It was across the creek, and looked like a dark mass in the tree. Then it moved...it was a bear feasting on the plump buds of the Cottonwood. We have seen this before, but too far away to take any clear photos. This is still a bit far. What an acrobat! Hubby figures he was about 70 feet up the tree. This is why he looked like a bird nest from afar. Trying to reach the good ones without going out on a limb. This photo shows him going up even higher....he's not happy about it. His ears remind me of a dog's. He would act like a monkey - holding on with three legs and pulling down branches to snack on. I can see why they say to never bother climbing a tree to get away from a black bear. He's far braver, and much hungrier, than I will ever be. We missed him coming down, we just looked up and he was gone. Hopefully he climbed down.
Melody great pics… bears that climb so high to reach a treat. A true testament to never climb trees while trying to get away from a bear.
That's amazing! I always wondered what there was for bears to eat when they came out of hibernation. I have a cottonwood in the corner of the yard ... hope the bears don't find it!
It was so interesting seeing your bear foto’s. You guys must have been delighted whilst on your picnic. Yeah, those were great.
@Melody Mc. thanks it is nice. The area behind us is wooded and grasslands and the people who own it are keeping it natural and it all leads down to a swamp marsh area. Besides bear I see deer and turkey.
