Black Bears

[Tshokwane]

Credits to Bill Lea.

I think one of the things that endears many of us to bears is that in so many ways they remind of ourselves. 

This can be in their behaviors, emotions, body structure (particularly when they stand up on their hind feet), and more. One of my favorite similarities is how they can sit and get into comfortable positions much in the way we might. I find this happens most often when they find just the right branch, downed tree, or in tonight's case, the perfect rock. 

The relatively young male bear in tonight's photo interrupted is scratching and grooming to take a quick look at me to make sure I was behaving and practicing proper bear etiquette (like not looking when he was scratching his private parts). I was acting appropriately and he returned to what he was doing, unaware that he provided me with just the right look I was hoping for. I love these endearing moments!

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