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Friday, June 3, 2022

A long and restless nap by a bear

A big male bear lumbered in front of my camera. I assumed that he was scent marking and would be on his way soon as I watched the first few seconds of video. Wrong! Next, he dug a day bed in the thick carpet of pine needles. Finally, he lay down to sleep. He spent six and a half hours snoozing restlessly.

Check out the very condensed video!


14 comments:

  1. 2:50.... oh my! that looked like our dad.... thanks for this video...

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  2. Hari OM
    Oh for pity's sake - just too gorgeous for words! YAM xx

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  3. That was so much fun to watch. Now I'm ready for a nap!!!

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  4. this might just be my most favorite of all your videos. i can say that it is the only one that I sat and watched and laughed all the way through. he makes me feel HAPPY just watching him. I sleep like that myself. I LOVE IT

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  5. What an amazing video! We wonder if he will be back there for another snooze some day.

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  6. Wow, that has to be some rare footage you've got there of a bear napping. I laughed at the 3:40-3:44 mark when it moved onto it's back with it's paws in the air. And those stretches as it woke up are neat to see. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Gosh I'm a bit jealous of the day bed...me thinks I need one of them. I often sleep poorly at night maybe I need to try day time
    Hugs Cecilia

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  8. When you've made for yourself such a cosy resting place, why move (other than for the occasional stretch, scratch and yawn, of course!)

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  9. All of a sudden, after some turning and tossing, and an odd scratch, he sits, alert, and off to the pond. Loved the dappled sunshine on his coat, and the way he methodically made a comfy bed. What a fantastic video of all times.

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  10. Face...paws...this is one great video KB! Thanks again for all the hard work that make these gems possible!

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  11. I had no idea bears make day beds like that. As always, you've taught me something new about our wild neighbors. A fabulous video capture!

    Chris from Boise

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  12. Only thing missing were a six pack of beer and a remote! 🤣

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