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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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The Patio Bear At 3;00 a.m. last Wednesday morn, A black bear, feeling so forlorn, Because no tasty food he'd found, Came in our yard, to look around! The scent of pet food in the air, Drew him to our back yard, where, A window screen just made him scoff! He took his claws and tore it off! Inside, he had that food in sight. He knocked a few things left and right And settled in to munch away. He didn't have too long to stay! The noises on our patio Aroused us so we'd quickly go To see what lay beyond the drape. It was this wild and hairy shape! He was alarmed to see us too And didn't know quite what to do. Up on the table, with one bound, Another open window found, He dived right through the screen and we Closed all those windows, hurriedly! He came across a creek, we knew, Because of water, mud and goo, He left behind, for me to clean, Every place that he had been! We left those windows closed all right, But he came back on Thursday night. Tore off a screen, was foiled again, So left big paw prints on each pane! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Oh this is scary. And i fuss about raccoons and possums. Joyce |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
Oh DEAR!! haha Ooh Betty I hope this didn't really happen?? Despite the intrigue that I think I would feel definitely I won't like having to clean up after our furry friend! Love MiCheLLe If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Oooh! "lions and tigers and bears...oh my!"  Be careful Trillium.Enjoyed this write. Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: We've lived here for 23 years and this is the closest encounter with a bear, in this area. Of course, we are less than a mile from a national forest and live in timber, so it's hard to tell where private land begins...........especially to a hungry bear! Love Betty Lou |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
MiCHeLle: This was all too true. He was a big messy beast and I was really glad there was a glass door between us, although I suppose if he'd really wanted to, he might have been able to push it in! He wasn't full grown. We figured about 200 plus a little, pounds! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Chris: Thanks and we are being careful! No wandering around after dark! All windows shut up tight! Nothing left outside that might bring him back! Some of our neighbors have had him in their yard too. We called Fish and Game, but they told us they do not transport animals during hunting season??????? Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Bear went a'hunting ... he did go ... uh huh~ Reckon the poor thing knew it was hunting season too ??? I'd head for the safety of your patio if I was a fuzzy-wuzzy~  You all be REAL CAREFUL ... they've been known to return ... and that door won't stop him either~ How's about a 12 gauge? ... Okay, so maybe not ... but I'd be ready ... just in case~ Hi My Ronnie~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge; We are being very careful! A bear is nothing to fool around with. He seems to have moved down the valley, or maybe it's another one. There are many of them around right now, looking for something to eat! Thanks for reading! Ronnie says "hi" and sends love, as do I, Betty Lou |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Trillium This reminded me of the bear that found something tasty in our trash the other day. The trash cans are right behind window into my bedroom and the noise woke me up...when I looked I couldn't believe my eyes!! They do love that pet food too! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Martie: Everyone seems to be having bear problems this fall. I talked to two neighbors today, who have had bears in their garages, because they left the doors open and they had pet food in there. they must really be hungry! Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
a scary business....stay safe my dear..nice write the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
pegasus111: Thanks! Everyone in our neighborhood is being very careful, as we do have many hungry bears around. Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Isobel Senior Member
since 2004-01-17
Posts 529Qld, Australia |
Dear Betty Lou This poem is 'beary' good! By any chance do you have a tranquilizer gun! If not, do you have any tranquilizers....... A wonderfully scary true poem! Take care now! Love Isobel xo |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Isobel: I would be afraid to open the door and try to tranquilze a bear! I'd rather take tranquilizers myself! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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junemac Senior Member
since 2003-04-24
Posts 1005uk |
Wow !!! I can never imagine having such as this happen, it must have been reallyscary. We have no bears here in U.K and reading this .... i am glad : ) lovely story poem Betty Lou. thanks for sharing. Hugs June xx |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
June: Nice to hear from you. We live in the country near a national forest, so we have many varieties of wildlife and some of it is BIG! We usually enjoy seeing it all, but when the bear came in on our patio, that was a bit too much! Love Betty Lou |
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