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View from Our Back Door

By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779

Real Estate Broker/Owner with REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK 209970

February 21, 2009 12:18 PM

It is really not that often that we get to have a visit from the bear cubs....( even though there were six (6) this year!.) ..But when they come to visit, we are ready with a camera, and quickly step inside. After all, the bears have been here for much longer than we have. In fact, our home was built not 100 yards from the bear path... Here in Asheville, it is important to understand their habits and habitats...even our cat knows that! (see next post)

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Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

janeAnne...

Wow, the black bear population has really increased over the last few years, and it seems like they are getting too acclimated to humans ... hopefully this bear will survive to a ripe old age!

Feb 21, 2009 12:27 PM

Bob Foster

Century 21 Lanthorn R. E. Ltd. Belleville, Ontario - Belleville, ON

Hi Janeanne,

Congratulations on your tolerance. It's absolutely true that they were here first, but the only time that one was spotted on our property in the country up here in Ontario, I did tell the kids to avoid wandering into the back 40 for a while. I agree that they are more in evidence and much less afraid of men now that our bear hunt is over. We have had a few instances locally of recess being cancelled when bears wandered into our schoolyards. Still, I would prefer that to the west coast where, in the neighbourhood when my sister lived, they would advise the kids if cougars had been spotted in the area before they walked home!

Feb 21, 2009 12:36 PM

Susan Emo

Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON

Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

adorable!

Feb 21, 2009 12:42 PM

Janie Coffey

First Coast Sotheby’s International Realty - Ponte Vedra, FL

Uniting Extraordinary Homes w/ Extraordinary Lives

How my gosh, how cute and how respect deserving at the same time! and I thought I had it bad with the gators!

Feb 21, 2009 10:27 PM

ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779

REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC

CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com

Richard~

Near our cabin, black bears have been squeezed in to a small path ..just in the past five years. We used to be at the edge of a large open space area that was supposed to be designated for a conservation land trust. However, developers broke the trust and now have built on that acreage...the result is more bears in a smaller area...and more mating...where a mother bear used to have twins...now she is having four to six cubs...

Feb 22, 2009 12:15 AM

ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779

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Bob~

Bears are normally shy. This year they have not been, however. Newly arrived residents leave food scraps in the garbage, and we now have a situation which could turn dangerous...but still...I would rather have bears than cougars. A bear you can plan for and avoid...How does one avoid a cougar?

Feb 22, 2009 12:18 AM

ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779

REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC

CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com

Susan~

Adorable is right. When this cub was only a couple months old s/he played by our trees with the other cubs...then s/he spotted our Golden Retriever...and fell in love (??) she still comes to visit...but we respect her wild nature ...

Feb 22, 2009 12:20 AM

ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779

REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC

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Janie~! HI!

Bob has cougars, you have 'gators...and we have bears...this must be a good sign!

Feb 22, 2009 12:22 AM

Sabrina Kelley

ERA Herman Group Real Estate - Woodland Park, CO

Woodland Park Colorado Mountain Homes and Land

The last time a bear strolled across my property he took a door from an outbuilding with him. When I investigated the scene of the crime I found an old old empty box of vanilla wafers in the shed. Never underestimate the power of a bear's nose.

Feb 22, 2009 11:34 AM

Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

janeAnne,

Thanks for sharing your view from the back door. I have never seen a black bear up close.

On Sunday morning after light dusting of snow I went cross country skiing in my woods. I saw where four deer had bedded down overnight under a ticket of pine trees. In the vicinity I saw turkey scratches in the snow. As I was leaving the area I scared a great blue heron with a fish in his mouth from the stream. Unlike you I was not prepared with camera in hand.

The previous comment before mine reminds me of camping with kids many years ago. Despite adult warnings the kids often took snacks into their tents. One morning the adults had to contain their laughter as teenagers told a tale of an evening battle with raccoons 'bumping' into the side of their tent all night. Another time it was an inexperienced camper who lefted a baby's soiled diaper in the tent during the night rather than get up & dispose of it. Many years later at family gatherings we still talk about our experiences in the woods.

Mary

www.maryyonkers.com

Feb 24, 2009 05:26 AM

Michele Connors

The Overton Group, LLC Pitt & Carteret County - Greenville, NC

Your Eastern North Carolina Realtor

how adorable.. I am sure you have to be careful. My dogs would be barking their heads off!

We had river otters a few months ago in the back yard swimming around in circles and playing. They were so funny..and entertaining!

Feb 24, 2009 09:11 AM

Ginger S

Wilkinson & Associates, Wilmington NC - Wilmington, NC

Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation~