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We were hiking on a side trail last year, and the Mrs met a Bear coming uphill toward her!!!😳
Much nicer with a bit of Bear social distancing LOL!!!

Oh our bears are nice too! They frequent our driveway(I live in a condo and not everyone here is the best at remembering to lock the dumpster) and I think mama bear here just started to recognize me from my always distancing with the camera. It didn't help the time a couple decided to stop uphill from me and created a "trap" either direction for the bear family to go. So now, she's been a little more "stompy" when she feels I'm too close. They've always been friendly :)

They can be protective, and they are powerful ...beautiful animals!😀