Growl!

@DianneN (247186)
United States
July 30, 2019 7:34am CST
The photo is of a black bear taken by my son on his vacation in Vancouver. I don’t know if it growled, but my stomach just did.. Time to eat breakfast, since I am as hungry as a bear! I just returned from the gym. I did some weight training and water aerobics after walking Doodles the cat. I’m done exercising for the day. I have an early appointment with my hairdresser for the works and the last picnic and concert with our best friends on our Town Green this evening. I will pop on and off here, since I have nothing else to do today. How is your day shaping up?
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@LadyDuck (468765)
• Switzerland
30 Jul 19
I like bears, but I would not like to see one so close to me. Have a nice breakfast and enjoy your day.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 19
TWINS again! They were in their rental car thank goodness. Received your PM and hope you have a relaxing rest of your day. Thank you!
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@LadyDuck (468765)
• Switzerland
30 Jul 19
@DianneN I prefer to look at wild animals being safe inside a BIG vehicle. My day is good thank you.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 19
@LadyDuck I agree.
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• United States
30 Jul 19
How close was your son to that bear? that is a great picture, and a very big bear. Hope you have fun at the concert, should be a good time. No heat year, nice and cold here, so will do some garden work later today. Then wait to make the dreaded call to see if i have jury duty tomorrow.
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• United States
30 Jul 19
@DianneN Oh he was in the car, I was wondering, if he saw in a wooded area, I would be so scared. I have a long wait until I find out if they want me to appear... have my fingers crossed, that I don't.
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• United States
30 Jul 19
@DianneN Lucky you, it is such a long process, the wait to the court room and to see the judge, and to tell him I want to be dismissed. No bears here, but when we go to Lake Tahoe, there are bears, just don't want to run into them.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 19
@CookieMonster46 We have heard of black bear sightings in our town, but I haven't see any, thank goodness. I'll cross my fingers for you, too. All the times I got a notice, I never had to serve. Once, I had to spend the day sitting in the court house and got dismissed without being interviewed.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
30 Jul 19
Heck we have our own bears here in Florida--no need to go north to see them! I was going to exercise but then I read about you weight training, water aerobics, walking and I got tired!!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
31 Jul 19
Really? I didn't know Florida had bears. I'm more afraid of pythons to be honest. Shivers. I'm pretty pooped now to be honest. It's been a long day, but here I sit and myLot.
• United States
30 Jul 19
Yikes!! that bear would be too close for me Enjoy your day and kudos to you for getting to the gym already this morning.
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• United States
30 Jul 19
@DianneN I woke up early too but rolled over and went back to sleep
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 19
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 19
For me, too! They scare the heck out of me. Thanks. I woke up early today for some odd reason.
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@TheHorse (215682)
• Walnut Creek, California
31 Jul 19
Black bears are usually pretty mellow, unless you get between a mama and her cub. Grizzlies will have you for snack. My day was wacky. I went to my friend's preschool to turn in my time card, and wound up working for 1.5 hours. I got to read to my toddlers and torture a teacher in another classroom who does not like me (the one I call the Teacher From Hell). I cycled four miles each way to get my truck fixed, but they ordered the wrong part. So I'll be heading off to Montana with my "Check Engine" light on. They assured me that I would not go up in a ball of flame (it's some gasket issue). Now I have to decide whether to visit the pool or not. First-world issues.
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@TheHorse (215682)
• Walnut Creek, California
31 Jul 19
@DianneN If I go up in smoke, I'll let you know.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Aug 19
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
31 Jul 19
Thanks for the bear tips. A few black bears have been spotted in our town, or maybe it was the same bear in different neighborhoods. You had one heck of a day and you put me to shame. I know you love teaching those preschool kids and hope you didn't mind working. I'm itching to know how you tortured that teacher from hell. lol Good luck with your trip. I hope they are right about the "Check Engine" light. Drive safely!
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@Starkinds (32712)
• India
30 Jul 19
Wow I am seeing a real bear pic
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 19
It’s real alright!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 19
@kepweng I remember he rode a horse, but not a big brown bear. He had to be crazy!
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@Starkinds (32712)
• India
30 Jul 19
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@shaggin (71986)
• United States
7 Aug 19
I almost ran into a bear walking across my path on my property a few weeks back. A little to come for comfort. Don't they have such a neat way they walk though?
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@shaggin (71986)
• United States
7 Aug 19
@DianneN I've seen them in my yard many times. One day I walked out the door at my moms and about 4 feet to the left of me was a small adult bear. I wasn't expecting it so I screeched a little and ran back inside.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
7 Aug 19
Yikes! I’m afraid of seeing a bear here when out with Doodles. They have been spotted in my town. This was a live photo originally, and I did love its walk. lol
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
7 Aug 19
@shaggin . That would cause me to have a heart attack on the spot!
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@snowy22315 (178196)
• United States
30 Jul 19
Just hanging out here online cuz it's hot outside. Right now I should clean, but the cat is sleeping..and if I wake him up he will start meowing and demanding stuff. He's like that!
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@snowy22315 (178196)
• United States
30 Jul 19
@DianneN Evening should be OK, it isn't bad here in the shade, but in the sun it is.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
31 Jul 19
@snowy22315 The concert was from 6 to 8PM. It was a lovely evening and what I'd call a sultry one. Too bad the daytime wasn't like that. Doodles refused to go for a walk this afternoon when I opened the door for him. He still expected his treats though.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 19
Kitties will do that. Doodles swears under his breath if he's annoyed. lol. I do hear him! Enjoy staying in. It's hot here, too, but we still have to go to the picnic and concert. Hopefully, it will cool off and just be a sultry evening.
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• United States
2 Aug 19
I wouldn't want to come across a bear so close. Hope your son is having from on vacation!! I am sure you had a ton of fun with friends + concert :)
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• United States
5 Aug 19
@DianneN I would be running away if I was close to the bear
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Aug 19
The bear was that close. My son and his wife confirmed it today. They are home and loved their vacation. Thank you!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Aug 19
@infatuatedbby I saw him yesterday. He was that close to the bear and took the photo with his phone from his car.
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@DWDavis (25806)
• United States
30 Jul 19
Your son was about as close to the bear as I'd ever want to be.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 19
I agree. He shouldn't have sent me that photo!
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@just4him (317027)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Aug 19
I hope the picnic and concert were wonderful. A lovely picture of the bear. My day was going well until I found out the bad news regarding Housing. It's taken care of now.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Aug 19
@just4him The concerts ended. They were for the month of July only. Slowing down - not quite..
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Aug 19
Yes, but we are concerted out for now. The picnics/dinners will continue every available Tuesday at our homes. Glad your housing problems are over!
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@just4him (317027)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Aug 19
@DianneN It sounds like you're slowing down for the time being. Thank you. I'm glad too.
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@kobesbuddy (78885)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Aug 19
I can see, that bear is really close to your son! There are black bear that wander into yards, about a mile from where we live, but they not very often. In Tawas City, a large bear came out of the woods, beside a busy street about two blocks for our first house! I have a picture of it, on the front page of our local newspaper.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Aug 19
There is at least one in our small town, but thank goodness I haven’t seen it. Development forces them off their land.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Aug 19
@kobesbuddy Yes, they are only looking for food, poor things.
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@kobesbuddy (78885)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Aug 19
@DianneN National forest use to be loaded with wild berries. Now, there's barely any food for them, out there! They wander into town and raid those big garbage dumpsters, behind the medical buildings.
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@thelme55 (76644)
• Germany
30 Jul 19
That´s a beautiful bear. I am just relaxing today. Enjoy your day.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 19
Thanks! Are you back from London?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 19
@thelme55 I read your post after I responded here. Welcome back and glad you had a wonderful time. Rest up!
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@thelme55 (76644)
• Germany
30 Jul 19
@DianneN Yes, I am back and relaxing now in Germany.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
1 Aug 19
Good thing he had time to take pictures, I would probably not have remembered, and ran'd like crazyMy day was just fine, except for the tremendous heat everything is ok
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Aug 19
. I’d be running and screaming, too. He is always taking photos. He had his camera hanging from his neck on vacation. Yes, tremendous heat is oppressive.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Aug 19
@LowRiderX All I know was that he was in his rental car at the time. Better safe than sorry.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
1 Aug 19
@DianneN It can be seen that the photo is zoomed in, but again, as far away as it is, if it is not in the zoo it seems scary to me
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@velvet53 (22526)
• Palisade, Colorado
3 Aug 19
Bears are pretty neat creatures as long as they don't chase me. One time while out fishing a bear came out of the woods next to us.
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@velvet53 (22526)
• Palisade, Colorado
5 Aug 19
@DianneN I bet you are right. lol
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Aug 19
It probably wanted your fish. lol
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Aug 19
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@jobelbojel (35112)
• Philippines
2 Aug 19
I have not seen bear as close as that. I bet I heard my stomach growl last night. Happy gym-ing.
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@jobelbojel (35112)
• Philippines
2 Aug 19
@DianneN Your son is brave to take a photo that close.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Aug 19
Nor have I, and I don’t want to.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Aug 19
@jobelbojel Someone told me he used a telephoto lens. I will see him Saturday and ask him.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Aug 19
The bear seems like he is a little too close for comfort.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
2 Aug 19
@DianneN I'm assuming that the bear went on it's the way with no problems.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Aug 19
@simone10 Yes, thank goodness!
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Aug 19
I thought the same thing.
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@moffittjc (121197)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Aug 19
That bear looks awfully thin! You need to tell your son he needs to feed it more while he's there on vacation!
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@moffittjc (121197)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Aug 19
@DianneN Oh good, so you recognized poor bear's weight issue too! Somebody needs to feed that bear and fatten him up!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Aug 19
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Aug 19
I thought the poor bear looked thin, too. Ah, well, my son and his wife are back in NYC. I will tell him when I see him on Saturday.
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• Banks, Oregon
1 Aug 19
Today has been ok i am very tired though, gosh i dont think i could ever get that close to take a photo of a bear no thanks
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Aug 19
Hope you rested up. I never want to see a bear that close!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Aug 19
@chrissbergstrom Good to hear you rested up. Hope your day is going well.
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• Banks, Oregon
1 Aug 19
@DianneN i sure did, and nope i dont want to see one up close ever
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
31 Jul 19
I love bear
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Aug 19
They are cute!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Aug 19
@Nevena83 But I like teddy bears better.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
1 Aug 19
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