Bear

[brooklynboy]

While smoking this afternoon, my wife called out that we had a visitor. Fortunately, he didn't want the ribs and chicken on the smoker.

 

[cheyman]

I didnt know there were bears in Brooklyn!!! hahe!

 

[brooklynboy]

Weekdays working in the NYC and sleeping in Brooklyn.

Weekends in Sullivan county about 10 minutes from the original Woodstock site.

Thats only the third time we have seen a bear in the 16 years we've been weekending here in Cochecton Center.

 

[pineywoods]

Sure glad he didn't want any ribs or chicken I'd a hated to see you put the beat down on him to take it back

 

[brooklynboy]

Of course what my wife said was more like "Oh my God its a bear!!" at a rather high volume. Not a great pic, but I was a bit concerned myself. He was also about 8 feet from the sliding screen door on the patio on that side of the house.

If he had wound up inside that would have been a real adventure.

After I snapped a quick picture, he wandered away, likely down to the river for a drink.

 

[cowgirl]

Man, that would be exciting! Glad he didn't cause any trouble for ya.

 

[travcoman45]

Honest officer, It was self defense! Then he just sorta fell inta the smoker!

 

[1894]

You get a bear season down there ? Starts Sept 13 in the Adirondacks

 

[coyote]

sweet, a new thing to look at in the yard..

 

[flatbroke]

Hey Hey Boo boo, I think I smell a pick-nick basket

 

[brooklynboy]

We d get bear season here in Sullivan County I think shortly before Thanksgiving for a week or so. If memory serves, there are usually about 2 dozen taken in the county each year.

They or their sign are regularly seen in the local Scout Camp (Ten Mile River) each summer too.

 

[smokin365]

dude, there are too many trees in that picture to be brooklyn!