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BEAR WISE Continued from page 19 wildlife that lives abundantly in and around Perry Park. Please
help protect this sacred experience by always being bear wise.
By doing so, we will continue to reward you with views like
this.

Email your pictures, questions and stories to: wisebeary@gmail.
com
Your friend in the hood,
Beary

A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
Susan Peters...

Summer at the Ponderosa...The
Methuselah of Spiders...Short
Takes

Wildlife Mecca

to enter open garages and unlocked vehicles – not a good thing.
PLEASE help this young bear family stay out of harm’s way by
closing all garage, shed and outbuilding doors even when you
are home. Doing so can prevent an accidental bear/human en-
counter that may result in this mom and both cubs being de-
stroyed if they become labeled “problem” bears.
Amazing Feat
These two cubs have been spotted climbing to the very tops of
tall mature Ponderosa Pine trees in less than a minute. Bears With our many bushes and flowers in bloom, the bees and but-
are born with a natural instant to climb most anything as soon terflies have been very busy gathering and spreading the pol-
as they can walk. Climbing trees is the primary way we bear len. This year our yard has been thick with beautiful butterflies.
escape danger. Never try to escape us by climbing a tree, we Along with the Painted Ladies, we have been graced with Tiger
may pass you up on the way to the top! Swallowtails and White Admirals, among others.
Other local bear sightings include a young adult bear sporting
unusual blonde fur named “Dude.” Please let me know if you
spot him – he owes me money.

Parting Shot This year we have not one but TWO bird baths which are almost
Nowhere in the world can residents experience the amazing Continued on page 22
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