Possibly Cole - June 4 This trail cam picture captured a week ago (June 4) at the feeding site Cole and Ember used last fall may be Cole. We believe it is and are glad to see it. Now we’re hoping Ember shows up, too.
AsterIn the woods, Mike and Lorie visited Aster today and came back raving what a sweet bear she is. Aster is getting to know them and is less hesitant in recognizing them. They checked her bad right eye and saw that it looks a little better but is still flawed as is shown in the picture. She has gone through a lot. Her wound from last fall is still oozing a little but slowly looking better.
Mike and Lorie also checked on Jewel, Juliet, and Lily. With Jewel, they hoped to see the cubs well enough to learn their sexes but the cubs kept their distance as usual. 
Aster's bullet woundJuliet’s cubs also kept their distance. Lily was a wild goose chase for them this morning. Mike and Lorie went through a swamp and dense forest trying to catch up to her and then realized she had traveled to the WRI Cabin. We were delighted to see her here again, which makes us think she will be here for the Black Bear Field Courses. She was same as last time, ignoring Lynn and food to check out the many smells from the other bear visitors, including Samantha and her 3 cubs. Finally, Lily took a few bites and ambled back into the woods.
JulietOne-eyed Jack is a bear we wish we could see. Braveheart may be thinking the same, as they have been an item for years. Braveheart was seen with Victor on May 29. Victor was with Shadow a couple days ago but alone today. He may not be done yet, though. One of Donna’s yearlings was seen alone yesterday, suggesting that family breakup has occurred, so Donna may be available if she isn’t already with another male.
Ted and HoneyTed and Honey got their signals crossed. Honey found Ted’s pen open and lay down in his chalet den. Ted found Honey’s window den empty and lay down there. Was each one waiting for the other?
Ring-necked DucksHolly explored for 5 hours, even getting into an energetic play mode. She climbed the same cedar tree that was her first tree to climb when she was released into the large enclosure May 30. Three times, she climbed to the top, bit bark off, carried it down, and went up for more. She has so much energy.
Thank you for all you do.
—Lynn Rogers and Sue Mansfield, Biologists, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center
All photos taken today unless otherwise noted.