I want to thank all of you for your concern for me and the bear "mostly the bear".And I want to assure you that neither me or the bear were harmed during the taking of the pictures.
If you live in the rocky mountains, you have to learn how to live around Bears ,know how to act around a Bear,and get used to seeing Bears close to your house."sometimes real close". Ive lived around these Bears for about 35 years, Ive had Bears looking in my window at me while I was watching TV, Ive had Bears come in my garage and carry away my trash bag if I leave the door open to long, Ive been paid by the Colorado Wildlife office for damage done to my property by Bears, Ive had Bears trapped in my yard by wildlife officers to be relocated"They use BBQ sauce as bait," Ive thrown firecrackers at Bears when they get too friendly " thats the first thing that the Game Wardens tell you to do".and Ive shot Bears with a BB gun,"that works best, it stings a little and they quickly get used to the firecrackers". And after all that, Ive learned this about Bears, you cant keep them away from your house, they smell the food that you've been cooking and their going to come see what your having for dinner.
So, not to worry about me and the Bears, we live close to each other with a healthy respect for one another and a lot of admiration on my part,and so far were all still alive and kicking.
