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187e2124-5c30-4815-bc97-4c1df3852059 < Back Bluff-charging is harmless bluster This mother had an unusual tendency to bluff-charge. When she got close, she showed fear by blowing and clacking her teeth just before she retreated.

092c0497-3d8e-484e-aa5a-78184700597c The Great American Bear A natural history of the habitats, behavior, biology, and relationships with civilization of the bears across America. Jeff Fair January 1, 1990 192 Pages:

e3efe49f-d284-4385-8809-17530c4fa43d < Back Slide 28 of 83 < > People began to realize the white pines that had provided a living for so long would not come back without help, so forestry agencies were created to protect and restore the forests.

EAGLES NEST BEARS The residents of Eagles Nest Township and their black bears have long had a unique relationship. VIEW SHADOW'S FAMILY TREE

25fda265-f9a8-462b-a2a5-821f5c1acc13 < Back Slide 24 of 83 < > Years passed. People tried farming the cleared areas, but one by one the farms failed and the people moved away. The land started to become forest again -- but not usually white pine forest. The big white pines that were needed for seed were mostly gone.

27a49877-301a-40ba-a4a1-42282ea7ea03 BLACK BEAR DIET Wild and Woodland Strawberry Fragaria virginiana, Fragaria vesca July, August Summer Common Minnesota perennial, 4” to 6” tall, woodland ground cover. Can be found growing in a wide range of habitats from hardwood forests, mixed woods, swamps, rocky woodlands and edges of swamps and forests. Although the fruit is small, wild strawberries are very sweet. wild strawberries, while small, are very sweet.

22363732-cf89-4057-a7c1-79921af36867 The Wishing Bear (Kids Book) "This charming story about the bond between a mother black bear and her cub will delight readers of all ages. Jennifer Dziekan opens our hearts to black bears. Her charming illustrations and endearing text remind me of the care and concern I've seen wild black bear mothers give to their cubs." Lynn L. Rogers, Ph.D. Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center ~ Also contains facts about bears... Jennifer Dziekan January 1, 2006 26 Pages:

b3b81331-db53-46cd-91eb-f364c8f3889e Scat Look for droppings on hiking trails, in wildlife corridors, along logging roads and in areas where you have found other bear sign.

72990f22-acc9-4719-9b36-f1da2bd965c8 < Back Slide 15 of 83 < > The problem is that the white pines usually did not grow back. Nearly all of them were cut and less than two percent grew back. These graphs illustrate what happened to Minnesota forests between the time cutting began in 1837 and the time of the most recent forest survey in 1990. The big squares again represent the total forested area of Minnesota, and we can see the total forest shrank only 38 percent as we turned some of it into cities and farms, but our white pine forest -- shown in red -- shrank 98 percent. Only 67,000 acres remain. Very few of the old trees remain. The two percent we have left are mostly the two percent that grew back after cutting. These are not the majestic white pines we once had. Most of them are only 60 to 120 years old.

9d548b81-abb9-4bac-b968-c4c5598de5da The Great Bear Almanac The bears of the world are among the most studied, and most loved, of all wild creatures. From the polar bear of the Arctic to the grizzlies of Yellowstone and the black bears that roam our woodlands, bears never fail to delight the amateur naturalist or fascinate the scientific observer. Here, in a single volume, THE GREAT BEAR ALMANAC collects what is known about the world's bears, presenting in words, pictures, maps, and charts a complete factual compendium of bear knowledge. Virtually everything known about bears is touched upon in this remarkably entertaining book. Part I, "Bears in Their World," discusses where bears are found throughout the world, with notes on population estimates and detailed maps. A full section on anatomy and physiology discusses distinguishing features among bear species, details on the skull, teeth, claws and other bear parts, how well bears hear and see, and much more. Another section investigates hibernation, intelligence, feeding, play, and other behavioral traits. Part II, "Bears in the Human World," examines the wide range of ways in which bears and human beings intersect: bears in myth and religion, in art, literature, and film, and above all, in real life - bear attacks, human encroachment on bear habitat, governmental regulations on bears, trafficking in bear parts by poachers, a summary of current bear research, and much more. A concluding chapter looks at future prospects for the bears of the world, and offers guidelines for how all those who admire bears can help protect these great and majestic creatures. Gary Brown July 1, 1993 330 Pages:

5cff8a50-981e-4774-aaa4-8e9ae22f92be < Back Footpad Chewing Again as we hear a yearling suckle, the mother is removing her right rear foot pad to expose the new one that is growing beneath it. Mothers sometimes also help their yearlings remove footpads. Previous Next

July 19, 2023 BERRY ABUNDANT Despite dry conditions, blueberry, juneberry, and raspberry crops are robust Marshall Helmberger For the second year in a row, the wild fruit crops around the area are bordering on abundant to exceptional, at least in many places. And this year, June’s early heat has left most berry crops ripening ahead of schedule, which means you should get out now if you’re hoping for a few blueberry pies, or raspberry jam, this summer.The relative berry abundance is likely the result of last winter’s heavy snow, which provided enough soil moisture for most berry bushes to weather June’s remarkably hot and dry conditions. The only exception appears to be the blueberry crop in areas with shallow soils, which were left parched by June’s weather. That means the bedrock outcrops that can provide excellent picking in an average-to-wet year, aren’t likely to yield many berries this summer. If you’re having a hard time finding blueberries, be on the lookout for juneberries, which are the blueberry’s meatier and often sweeter cousin. This year, many juneberry bushes are loaded with big, juicy, and sweet berries, more than I’ve seen in several years. Walking and biking paths in places like Ely, Tower, and Soudan are good places to look for juneberries. In case you’re not familiar with juneberries, these are tall bushes, often growing ten feet high or more, so they can be easier to pick for those who have a hard time bending down for blueberries. Even if the berries are above your head, you can usually bend the branches down quite a bit without breaking them. Wild raspberries are also beginning to ripen and also appear to be abundant. And, while they’re far from ripe this early, the wild plum crop looks exceptionally strong as well for those who like to make plum jelly.