Black bears are actually just Giant Raccoons. Trash Pandas? Oho no. Black Bears are Trash Bears

Nearby the hiking trail next to the neighborhood

This one is from Monticello, but they have those signs at Monroe's Highlands as well

Which is right next to my house

Who the fuck is feeding the bears. TOURISTS.

The bears are around all the time, but there's one that's been spotted with cubs so now it's A Concern

MEANWHILE on my walk today

Turned a corner and accidentally walked in on a family dinner

This is a 1x zoom, I was on the other side of the street so like ... 10 feet away?

Also saw this pretty on my walk

AND LASTLY, while I'm at it

Some of the wildflowers that line the road in the neighborhood

I am gonna miss summer. It's so pretty here

way too many people think that either they can get a good photo or 'poor thing, it's so hungry! i'll give it my sandwich'

that is how you get serious problems and potentially injured

Yeah... people are dumb

Especially if it's a momma and her cubs

You just. C'mon. Common sense people

but omg look at the babies!

what a good mama

I know

There's another doe with one baby in the neighborhood as well

But we see this one with the twins more often

o man whenever I see a picture of a bear I'll jokingly declare 'I'm gonna pet that dawg' and even jokingly insist that if I encounter a bear i'm gonna pet that dawg but if ever actually faced with a bear? nope just let it be don't create PROBLEMS alas