HEADS UP FOR BEARS

Bull Elk #16 from the Cataloochee herd

This is really more for visitors and new residents in Apple Creek.  Bear sightings are a part of life here, and the majority come and go, moving on.  While I've not laid eyes on the most recent activity, some residents have passed on they've seen a mama bear and twin cubs, which explains my dogs' behaviors the past few days.  Protect any feeders you have out, pets, etc., and please make sure you don't provide them any food sources to hang around.

I hope everyone is having a good summer!


Bob

HEADS UP FOR BEARS

Bull Elk #16 from the Cataloochee herd

This is really more for visitors and new residents in Apple Creek.  Bear sightings are a part of life here, and the majority come and go, moving on.  While I've not laid eyes on the most recent activity, some residents have passed on they've seen a mama bear and twin cubs, which explains my dogs' behaviors the past few days.  Protect any feeders you have out, pets, etc., and please make sure you don't provide them any food sources to hang around.

I hope everyone is having a good summer!


Bob

JUST TOUCHING BASE...

At least here at the end of Staymon, all has been quiet this summer, insofar as ACA news or information.  I was just driving up from an early morning run to town when I thought I'd at least post some pictures from dawns and sunrises that I've take the past couple of months.  Haven't been able to do much since my surgery, but that will soon change as I'm getting pretty doggone mobile, all things considered.

Upon pulling up to park at home, there was a sudden sizable coyote yip-howl way down around the big farm for sale on Mauney Cove Road.  Got out to listen and kept my pups in the car...and then much to my surprise a second large pack started a yip-howl in response, the latter somewhere far to the NW end of ACA or the upper Mauney Cove dead-end area.  I've never heard dual packs going at it here, especially at 1030am...and enough to say to our newer residents/visitors that coyotes are always around, and to just keep a heads up if you have pets that are out and about.

Back to serenity.  Click to enlarge these pics I snapped in early mornings the past couple of months. I have no ACA news to pass along, per paving and otherwise, but when I do I'll post it here.  Hope everyone is having a great summer!

Bob