The Gustavus Thread

[Bear]

That's cool Gus, I've been into photography most my life, but just started getting serious with it since the digital age came along, and only then primarily to get clear close-ups for ebay sales. I eventually got more into wildlife and landscapes, but certainly nothing here that can compare to your neighborhood. There are no oceans, no mountains, no waterfalls in my general area, but I've managed to focus on more close-up type stuff, butterflies/hummingbirds on flowers, Hawks and owls flying through the air, etc. Needless to say, for every well accepted shot I've been fortunate to capture, there were the proverbial "hundred that got away", in many cases attributed to my old worn out slow a**ed camera, in many others attributed to lack of being always at the ready or too quick/slow to shoot

[gustavus]

I suppose that i should do something about that used cooking oil, or charge admission. You would think that no one has seen bear before now people are stopping in to tell me hey I seen a bear in your yard.

First thing I ask them did the bear bother you, er well no. My cooking oil has attracted a mother and her yearling, cute little guy not much bigger than a large dog,haven't laid eyes on mama but the tourists that drive in to notify me have.

Makes me wanna puke just thinking of hose bears slurping down all that oil, 16 liter jugs of it.

[JPete]

Gus, glad to hear you are enjoying the sow and cub. Please post some pictures when you get a chance.
Here is NJ's take on bear:
NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife - Know the Bear Facts-Black Bears in NJ