tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post3835969279590367713..comments2024-03-27T13:35:42.418-07:00Comments on Fabric Paper Thread: Close Enough Encounter of the Furry KindLorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-21553407557226603302013-08-10T20:17:30.663-07:002013-08-10T20:17:30.663-07:00Thank goodness that you didn't run! They real...Thank goodness that you didn't run! They really just want to be left alone, but could be tempted to chase.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-18177964407252559262013-08-07T18:29:21.485-07:002013-08-07T18:29:21.485-07:00It sounds like you had a fun and interesting vacat...It sounds like you had a fun and interesting vacation. Glad your bear encounter turned out good!Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-11657366540237833982013-08-06T23:08:19.130-07:002013-08-06T23:08:19.130-07:00You did the right thing by not running! We are to...You did the right thing by not running! We are told that unless a bear feels her cubs are in danger most will move on when they spot humans. Even so, I make sure to make a lot of noise when I hike, so they know I'm coming and don't feel trapped. I will have to look into getting bear spray.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-88373468949413599852013-08-06T10:13:27.466-07:002013-08-06T10:13:27.466-07:00Wow! So glad you didn't surprise him. Living i...Wow! So glad you didn't surprise him. Living in Montana I have see three Grizzly's and happily from a distance. My daughters are outdoor lovers and I worry about them, but they pack a can of bear spray. I remember the old days when I used to hike and we all wore bear bells....LOL KitKithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821207596562393224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-35501953123824455072013-08-06T04:30:29.111-07:002013-08-06T04:30:29.111-07:00I would have been shaking in my shoes and am very ...I would have been shaking in my shoes and am very glad you were able to get away without incident. I had to look back through some of your vacation shots- you have seen some amazing landscapes!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-21652721027105108952013-08-05T17:56:56.995-07:002013-08-05T17:56:56.995-07:00My heart is pounding !! Apparently there was a co...My heart is pounding !! Apparently there was a cougar sighting in Medicine Hat. I know they are in the Cypress Hills for sure....Mother Nature is wonderful,,,,from a safe distance!!! Glad that you were safe and that you didn't run! Have a great week Lorrie.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375733090479879275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-62857214392712568132013-08-05T12:47:13.150-07:002013-08-05T12:47:13.150-07:00Wow, how scary! And what a wonderful experience......Wow, how scary! And what a wonderful experience......afterwards :-)Britt-Arnhildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517393095921382789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-66016189461007519012013-08-05T12:46:39.788-07:002013-08-05T12:46:39.788-07:00Oh my goodness looking a real bear in the eyes. I ...Oh my goodness looking a real bear in the eyes. I would have been in shock.My name is Riethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794447909120646155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-73595295763238739062013-08-05T12:04:12.281-07:002013-08-05T12:04:12.281-07:00I love bear sightings, as long as I am far enough ...I love bear sightings, as long as I am far enough away to be safe!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-62800503488122510412013-08-05T11:44:18.948-07:002013-08-05T11:44:18.948-07:00Thank goodness your hubby stopped you from running...Thank goodness your hubby stopped you from running! I would have been frozen to the spot. Glad you are both ok and have lived to tell the tale - however aren't they soooo cute!! xxsweetbriardreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-22969395565760095952013-08-05T10:17:39.878-07:002013-08-05T10:17:39.878-07:00Oh my stars! My heart would have pounded out of my...Oh my stars! My heart would have pounded out of my chest! So glad you are safe!Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-24729376991064021502013-08-05T07:11:23.005-07:002013-08-05T07:11:23.005-07:00I'm glad the bear was more interested in the b...I'm glad the bear was more interested in the berries than you! My Little Home and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519563352358635257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-10708346258670077492013-08-05T06:55:10.689-07:002013-08-05T06:55:10.689-07:00I would have been wanting to run! Especially if I...I would have been wanting to run! Especially if I saw a grizzly.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738013703083011762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-56795162003237750942013-08-05T06:31:38.141-07:002013-08-05T06:31:38.141-07:00Hi Lorrie, Nice to visit with you today. Great ph...Hi Lorrie, Nice to visit with you today. Great photos! It would have been hard not to take off in a run!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-42968882236841827382013-08-05T05:53:33.194-07:002013-08-05T05:53:33.194-07:00Wow! Nature's beauty showing itself to you ~ B...Wow! Nature's beauty showing itself to you ~ Beautiful collage photos ~ Wonderful! Happy Week to you xxoooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-44591325463196961032013-08-05T02:29:14.576-07:002013-08-05T02:29:14.576-07:00What a treat! Good thing you wisely kept your dist...What a treat! Good thing you wisely kept your distance. We saw a mother and cub when we took the glass domed train from Calgary to Vancouver, Canada. Wonderful experience. Visiting from Mosaic Monday. HAPPY August~ Micupofteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681897135304690115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-83304631582723668282013-08-05T02:16:37.786-07:002013-08-05T02:16:37.786-07:00I love seeing bears! It is best not to run and I b...I love seeing bears! It is best not to run and I believe most of the black bears are more afraid of us. Unless they have cubs with them. Great photo and mosaic. Have a happy week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-34136507122162737622013-08-05T00:48:16.332-07:002013-08-05T00:48:16.332-07:00i remember my first sight of black bear in Canada...i remember my first sight of black bear in Canada, many years ago now. Rather frightening, as I 'd been given so many warnings about them.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-84814873390389040672013-08-04T23:44:29.604-07:002013-08-04T23:44:29.604-07:00I would have found it very difficult to calmly bac...I would have found it very difficult to calmly back away. I can see myself screaming and trying to run very fast. Glad you are all safe and sound.Andrea Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06351969651992972116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-26574537761942392512013-08-04T21:30:04.188-07:002013-08-04T21:30:04.188-07:00That's an encounter that would be very alarmin...That's an encounter that would be very alarming to me. Glad you had the presence of mind to behave in a way that did not threaten Mr. or Mrs. Bear. ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-18193316727960502622013-08-04T21:15:12.577-07:002013-08-04T21:15:12.577-07:00A beautiful mosaic, but I would have been scared t...A beautiful mosaic, but I would have been scared too. I saw a bear in our back yard at the last house we lived and thank god I was in the house. Betty https://www.blogger.com/profile/09718576668233061528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-26441548915043779952013-08-04T20:32:55.331-07:002013-08-04T20:32:55.331-07:00There have been a number of 'bear talks' o...There have been a number of 'bear talks' on CBC this summer. I guess people are getting a bit casual in their approach to bears. I'll bet you were very glad to have Tim there!!!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-64113573552507384452013-08-04T19:20:17.825-07:002013-08-04T19:20:17.825-07:00Way scary! Now I'm wondering if you were talki...Way scary! Now I'm wondering if you were talking loudly and making some noise as you walked along or were you quietly enjoying the stroll? (I have heard that in bear country, one makes some noise.) I think I might have had a heart attack if it had started to follow me. Yikes!Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-86715164285183401022013-08-04T18:35:26.603-07:002013-08-04T18:35:26.603-07:00Good reaction to stay calm but I'll bet your h...Good reaction to stay calm but I'll bet your heart was pounding. <br />JudithJudith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.com