Jan. 5, 2012
This mother bear and her cub actually most likely are hibernating by now, as this shot was taken in early December when the weather had yet to change significantly. The mother and cub wandered onto the Berkebile farm in Accident sometime during the night, and when the family awoke, the two were in a tree next to a sheep pen. They stayed there most of the day, and Becky Berkebile got fairly close to get this picture, and others. The mother appears to be wary of the young photographer, and Becky knew well enough to hurry up with her picture-taking. There is nothing quite as ferocious as a protective mother bear. At about 4 p.m., they climbed down and went on their way.
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