Tag Archives: black bears

B is for Black Bears

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

B is for Black Bears and though I treasure the ones we have at our farm in Bland, Virginia, these are not the first bears that I have had experience with. When I was a child, we often spent time … Continue reading →

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A Long Way From Home With Flooded Out Bridges

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Wyoming to Nebraska to Kansas and our GPS lady is about to blow her fuse and our patience. We aren’t following the exact path we took at the beginning of our vacation, so it didn’t occur to us that there … Continue reading →

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Black Bear Friendly or Not

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

Black bear sightings at our property in Virginia are exciting to us. We love to watch them. Sometimes they come through routinely enough to become recognizable – yes, they have individual characteristics in their faces, noses, hair color or texture. … Continue reading →

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After The Storm Passes

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

Even a storm emotes beauty here in The Jefferson National Forest. The wind that tore through the valley of Bland, Virginia – which sits like a child snuggled up in the lap of the surrounding ridges – also blew the … Continue reading →

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