One of the bear calls today was to see RC and her cubs. It was my first chance to get some ID shots of the cubs—a male and two females.
Valentine, RC's cub
The male has the lightest face but only a few white hairs on his chest and is being called Rambler because that’s what he does.
The females have distinctive chest blazes. One has a blaze shaped like Ohio, so she carries that name.
The other’s blaze is between a heart and a V and has picked up the name Valentine. I suppose people will call her Val, which could be a little confusing with Blackheart’s daughter Valiant who was shot as a yearling back in 2003. The two pictures of Valentine show how different light can make her muzzle look darker or lighter.
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| RC, Ohio and Valentine | Ohio |
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| Valentine | Rambler |
The RC call came near the end of a day filled with bears (including Lily, Ursula, and maybe Faith) and other nature adventures. Another wonderful group.
Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center