Comparison of short-faced bear with human and black bear - image created for Speakers Bureau presentation The calm winds and mirror-like water here contrast with the superstorm and waves of the Atlantic Coast—millions of people without power and worse to come. We wish everyone the best in coming through this disastrous storm.
American lion comparisonOn this day of melting snow (45F at 5:07 PM), we concentrated on working with people who are creating PowerPoint presentations for the Speakers Bureau and the Bear Center. It’s time-consuming but will make a big difference for education. We’ve been trying to get to these presentations but have had distractions like field work, data filing, the new building, writing reports, and day to day mini-crises. There is always more work than is possible to do, and it is difficult to find blocks of time to devote to writing. Nevertheless, creating presentations that Lily Fans can present in their communities, that can be seen on bear.org, and that can be presented by speakers in the Bear Center or presented as taped programs in the Bear Center theater is a priority. Den Cams are also important. Tomorrow, we will likely assess Den Cam possibilities for Lily’s den.
Saber-toothed cat comparisonThank you for your webstore orders! With so many orders coming in, the Bear Center staff is working extra hard to make sure orders go out quickly and accurately.
Another 'June walk' from Fall 2005 is below.
Thank you for all you do.
—Lynn Rogers and Sue Mansfield, Biologists, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center
I checked June’s signal this morning at 5:11 AM and it seemed to be coming from the same direction as it has been for several days now. Later, at 7:58 AM I checked and got no signal. Then at 9:45 AM I got her signal from Trygg Hill and it seemed to be coming from the direction of Peninsula Road. I did not check further until I decided to walk in on her at 11:00 AM.
I met up with her at 11:52 AM just southeast of the RR grade/first clear-cut. I was with the family until 5:10 PM. During this time June wandered around, sat, stood, raked, etc. but did not actually sleep. The cubs were playing, raking and feeding on willow leaves. It was cold and rainy. I took some video and stayed with them until I got resting heart rates on June (28/min) and Pete (40/min).
At 8:15 PM I checked for June’s signal and could not get it from the field station. Later I got her signal loud from Trygg Hill without getting out of the car. I figured she was likely on the Peninsula so headed there. When I did not find her there I searched for her from the RR grade – but discovered I had forgotten my compass. Her signal was active – from the first clear-cut she was southwest and from the second clear-cut she was southeast.
I returned for my compass and tried locating her from Trygg Road. Her signal was pretty weak so I went back down the RR grade. I took readings from the first and second clear-cut as well as from 5-mile Lake and the western pullout. At 10:32 PM her signal seemed to be coming from just north of the end of Murray Road where she usually crosses the outlet of Eagles Nest Lake 2. Her signal was active and she was moving – perhaps moving to a den.