Should I run up this tree?
Black bears seek refuge in trees from a young age. Their mothers will send them up trees for safekeeping while she forages. They learn that it’s a safe place to rest and an excellent place to avoid other bears on the ground. The more confident the bear, the less they seek the trees for safety. Younger bears and less confident bears rely on the trees to stay out of harm’s way.
Daily Thoughts
It seems like its time to get up and get moving. I wonder if that berry patch is ripe. Should I run up this tree?
Should I run up this tree?
I should run up this tree.
Should I run up this tree?
I’m going to run up this tree.
Should I run up this tree?
Who’s that?!? Maybe I should I run up this tree.
Should I run up this tree?
Sometimes its best to just hang out in a tree. 
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Very cool pics, Sheila!
Thank you, Darcy! It was an amazing weekend.
Wow! You definitely are the bear whisperer, Sheila! So many fantastic bear pictures, with such meaningful expressions and looking almost like people as some stand upright on their 2 back legs. I know just how a few of them feel, especially the one tired of all the bugs and flies buzzing around him.
Thanks for putting another smile on my face!
I’m glad you can identify with the bears a little bit. We’re not so different when it gets down to basic needs and emotions.
You can see where the Sasquatch legends come from now, can’t you!?!