Migration

The bear has departed for warmer climates delaying further observation for two weeks. 

Starting the New Year

The bear arose somewhere between ten and eleven in the morning.  He made his presence known by signing online to gchat.  I noticed the den cover was cracked open somewhere after eleven thirty.  At about noon the bear emerged looking resplendent in his early afternoon glory.  A quick glance at the light snowfall elicited a grumble from the bear who set about cleaning up from a mess made two nights before at the end of the year festivities.  After a wash in the river the bear made his way into the world at about two o'clock to handle some banking issues and maybe watch a soccer match.  The Urban Naturalist remained on the couch.