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Scruffy's Kiddos
The previous image tells the story, but here are two of Scruffy's four or five kits.
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Scruffy
Scruffy has been visiting our property for a couple of years now. We often know when she's here because our motion lights come on or our cloud cam captures her. What we didn't know was that she has kits! Not sure if she has four or five, but we have seen as many as five. She usually passes through at night but this time she and her kits came by during the day. Here she is smiling for the camera. :) Not really, this was taken through the glass.
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Bob
We'd like to introduce you to Bob, aka "Big Ole' Bear". He has passed through our property for several years now, but we've never been able to capture his image as he's very skittish - as most bears are. He's old and VERY large (one of the largest we've ever seen!) so when he decided to take a break and lie down for a bit, we captured his image through the glass but he didn't see us. He has before and taken off into the woods. We were lucky this time. 🐻
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From Black Bears and Cubs
Beary Cherry
A bear climbs high in a tree to enjoy all the choke cherries she can.
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From Black Bears and Cubs
Autumn Peaks At The Bales Barn
Roaring Fork
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Alpha Bull Of Cataloochee
Cataloochee Valley
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From Deer and Elk
Fall View From Hyatt Lane
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From Panoramic Images
Autumn Reigns
Little River Gorge
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Abrams Creek Sunrise
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Counting Noses
After a mother bear comes down the hillside, she counts her cubs to make sure they are all with her before they continue on their way.
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From Black Bears and Cubs
Ellis
We'd like to introduce you to Ellis, aka "Little Sh*t" (L.S.) who has been visiting regularly. He, like other bears pass through our yard on a semi-regular basis. We've had numerous again this year as they come up the hillside and head to the woods behind our house. They come in all sizes and Ellis is a young bear, however he did approach our front door one day. Since we have a dog and it's a big no-no here to get that close, we had to run out clapping and waving our arms until he "understood" - which he quickly learned. He's a good bear.
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From Black Bears and Cubs
Flowing Through The Mountains
Little Pigeon River
Roaring Fork
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Be Still My Heart 💖
A spring cub looks our direction before he continues on his way keeping up with Mom.
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From Black Bears and Cubs
Summer Fever
A warm day with a beautiful view.
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Hen Wallow Falls
Gabes Mountain Trail
Cosby
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Vixen Visitor
This beautiful Red Fox has passed through our property on multiple occasions. After repeat attempts, we were finally able to capture a photograph.
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Bashful
A Spring cub standing on a downed log, smooshes her face against a small tree as she peers in our direction.
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From Black Bears and Cubs
Fall At Grotto Falls
Falling water at one of the most popular and walk behind falls in the Smokies
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Behind Grotto Falls
Standing underneath one of the most popular and walk-behind falls in all of the Smokies
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Trillium Gap Trail
A foggy, fall hike on our way to Grotto Falls
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Bird Watcher
A male black bear notices a flock of birds that landed in our large pine tree above.
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From Black Bears and Cubs
Lil' Rascal
A wild raccoon we managed to capture on camera from inside just as the sun was about to set.
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Bird Watching
This male bear was sitting in our yard grooming himself when a flock of birds flew into the trees above. He kept looking up with a frightened expression. Anyone who understands these animals know that they can spook at the slightest of things, and spooked he was. Shortly after he took off like a rocket into the woods.
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From Black Bears and Cubs
Bugle Boy
Oconaluftee
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From Deer and Elk
Quarantine Blues
If current events have been a “bear” to deal with, take a moment for yourself, rest your head and your mind someplace comfy, (it doesn’t have to be covered in moss), and know that you are not alone. Keep the faith that we will all get through this - together.
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From Black Bears and Cubs
One Final Glance
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From Deer and Elk
White Oak Flats Branch Falls
Little River Road
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New Beginnings
Late in the day as the sun sets on the new section of the Foothills Parkway.
Foothills Parkway West between Walland and Wears Valley
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