When the bears came by, the camera was located approximately 100 ft. back from the country road that runs past our farm. It was located in a stand of Norway pines that my husband planted in a cow pasture about 12-13 years ago. The farmhouse is on the other side of the road, so the bears were maybe 450 ft. away from the house. Not so much traffic on the road -- maybe 8-10 cars / day? Josephine's wolf encounter in the spring was about 1/4 mile from the road (at the back of a quarter section of land we own).
Interesting thing -- the video of the bears was taken about 4:30 in the afternoon. It came out in black and white instead of color --- I guess the pines are so thick that they shut out the afternoon sunlight.
My husband said he heard coyotes howling at the back of the field on the opposite side of the road this weekend. Josephine was reluctant to go out in the field for her before bed "business" one of the nights when they were up there and he had to put her on the leash to get her to go. Not sure she would like the bears too much either.
He has moved the camera again, so who knows what to expect next.
Snf: We just have the one and only doggie, Josephine! My husband estimates those bear cubs might be about her size--- I think they are chubbier, though! I suspect its the Mama who should be of most concern, though, in any encounter! In the video I notice the babies are not too far off Mama's tail. I think they have plenty to eat this time of year, with berries ripening, many rainy days so they can dig for grubs and earthworms, etc. But of course all wild animals, especially if cornered or frightened, are something to be concerned about -- no doubt about that.
I think for the most part those wild animals know when Josephine and us humans are about in the woods and keep themselves scarce. We have seen signs of many kinds of animals over the years. It is so cool to catch them on film!
Funny story: A friend of my daughter told me that he planned to "walk to Canada" (partly as a political statement, I think). I showed him the bear video yesterday. He says "...Maybe I won't be walkin" to Canada..." Spoken like a true city Kid, I think---
Interesting --- I grew up on the farm, and I don't recall (nor does my 85-year old mother recall) ever seeing a bear during those years. Maybe the cattle and farming operations kept them deeper in the woods. It was definitely part of the plan my husband had to plan the trees and encourage wildlife. Seems like its working for him. Of course the forest has resulted in a lot more small animals, too. Rabbits, partridge, skunks, porcupine, etc. I noticed a lot more wild berry plants (strawberries, rasberries, even a crab-apple tree of some sort although that might not be so wild) throughout the woods since he started removing underbrush, so that's no doubt attracting the berry-eaters such as the bears.
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what would josephine do if she encountered a black bear?!
Maybe you'll be able to find bigfoot?! o_o~
Interesting thing -- the video of the bears was taken about 4:30 in the afternoon. It came out in black and white instead of color --- I guess the pines are so thick that they shut out the afternoon sunlight.
My husband said he heard coyotes howling at the back of the field on the opposite side of the road this weekend. Josephine was reluctant to go out in the field for her before bed "business" one of the nights when they were up there and he had to put her on the leash to get her to go. Not sure she would like the bears too much either.
He has moved the camera again, so who knows what to expect next.
Thanks for the comments.
Smart of Josephine to know when to be wary! Do you have a bigger dog to protect Josephine?
Snf
I think for the most part those wild animals know when Josephine and us humans are about in the woods and keep themselves scarce. We have seen signs of many kinds of animals over the years. It is so cool to catch them on film!
I'd love to live up in the woods someday.
Interesting --- I grew up on the farm, and I don't recall (nor does my 85-year old mother recall) ever seeing a bear during those years. Maybe the cattle and farming operations kept them deeper in the woods. It was definitely part of the plan my husband had to plan the trees and encourage wildlife. Seems like its working for him. Of course the forest has resulted in a lot more small animals, too. Rabbits, partridge, skunks, porcupine, etc. I noticed a lot more wild berry plants (strawberries, rasberries, even a crab-apple tree of some sort although that might not be so wild) throughout the woods since he started removing underbrush, so that's no doubt attracting the berry-eaters such as the bears.