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Our bear woke up

Traditionally the bears near Durango are supposed to wake up on tax day, April 15.  I think our bear woke up about a week ago (the dog has been out in the middle of the night to chase something twice last week) and I finally saw the bear around 6AM Sunday morning crossing the field.  I ran ran ran to get my glasses, camera and shoes, and by then he had walked out our driveway and was crossing the road.

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He headed on down towards our neighbor’s Honey House

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very calmly. 

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There’s a sapling obscuring this shot, but can you see how the hair on his neck stands up like a mane?  and look how completely he turns under his foot with each step. 

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Glad he’s back.