The idea of a forest refugee, scavenging right next door, instills delight, not fear. Yet California's bruins are, of course, no less wild than her catamounts. Human ingenuity be hanged, that wiseguy took what he wanted. Even our more neighborly bruin is surely not the fuzzy teddy he might appear. And, although the mountain lion has not been seen near here again, the bear has been more inclined to linger.
Bears appreciate easy pickin's.
They often grow accustomed to a closer proximity of humans and the refuse opportunities afforded near towns. After the third sighting or so, there was some brief neighborhood discussion of having this one relocated, and it's almost as if he got wind of it. Anyway, from what I hear, there's been no sight nor sound of him since, at least around Curtis Heights. As it should be. I'm pleased just imagining him back out there, where surely he has better things to do than worry the hounds and upset garbage cans.