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patgundThe morning news brought reports of a bear in Discovery Park, (western tip of Seattle). They have no idea how the bear got there.
Well, it's since been seen in Ballard, Crown Hill, and they're tracking it in Shoreline.
Search for bear moves to Shoreline
"A young black bear continues to elude state wildlife agents, Shoreline and Seattle police, television helicopters buzzing overhead, busy traffic and the curious, who came to Twin Ponds Park this afternoon to watch the search.
The bear, first spotted in Magnolia and then Ballard overnight, was seen about 2 p.m. near North 150th Street and Corliss Avenue North in Shoreline. Police closed off nearby Twin Ponds Park, presuming the bear might have wandered there.""
Some of the article is kinda funny...
"If a bear walks toward you, identify yourself as a human by standing up, waving your hands above your head, and talking to the bear in a low voice." As opposed to, oh, screaming in a high pitch and running away like a crazed walmart shopper??
Alternatively, identify yourself as human by feeding the bear your arm.......
"My first impression was that's a mighty big black dog, I wonder what neighbor's dog (it is) ... then it clicked in — look at the butt on that thing. That is a bear" What kind of bear is he familar with anyway?
"Instead, he found "a big bear" going through his trash. Ebel said the bear also tried to get inside a car belonging to his in-laws." .....after Ebel smeared the car with honey and bacon and left the door to his in-law's house wide open.
And how's this for helpful?? Under tips: "Don't throw anything at the bear and avoid direct eye contact, which the bear could interpret as a threat or a challenge."
And later "If you cannot safely move away from the bear or the bear continues toward you, scare it away by clapping your hands, stomping your feet, yelling, and staring the animal in the eyes." SO WHICH IS IT PEOPLE????
Well, it's since been seen in Ballard, Crown Hill, and they're tracking it in Shoreline.
Search for bear moves to Shoreline
"A young black bear continues to elude state wildlife agents, Shoreline and Seattle police, television helicopters buzzing overhead, busy traffic and the curious, who came to Twin Ponds Park this afternoon to watch the search.
The bear, first spotted in Magnolia and then Ballard overnight, was seen about 2 p.m. near North 150th Street and Corliss Avenue North in Shoreline. Police closed off nearby Twin Ponds Park, presuming the bear might have wandered there.""
Some of the article is kinda funny...
"If a bear walks toward you, identify yourself as a human by standing up, waving your hands above your head, and talking to the bear in a low voice." As opposed to, oh, screaming in a high pitch and running away like a crazed walmart shopper??
Alternatively, identify yourself as human by feeding the bear your arm.......
"My first impression was that's a mighty big black dog, I wonder what neighbor's dog (it is) ... then it clicked in — look at the butt on that thing. That is a bear" What kind of bear is he familar with anyway?
"Instead, he found "a big bear" going through his trash. Ebel said the bear also tried to get inside a car belonging to his in-laws." .....after Ebel smeared the car with honey and bacon and left the door to his in-law's house wide open.
And how's this for helpful?? Under tips: "Don't throw anything at the bear and avoid direct eye contact, which the bear could interpret as a threat or a challenge."
And later "If you cannot safely move away from the bear or the bear continues toward you, scare it away by clapping your hands, stomping your feet, yelling, and staring the animal in the eyes." SO WHICH IS IT PEOPLE????
