tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082885725449312660.post3358584662147851684..comments2023-07-26T07:13:16.600-08:00Comments on The Buggy Side of the Dog: You Snooze....You LoseKimberleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168363067158052454noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082885725449312660.post-20725670044244033362011-08-20T01:51:14.165-08:002011-08-20T01:51:14.165-08:00niceniceseemahttp://sheibansystems.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082885725449312660.post-71584058266574173712011-05-21T02:51:51.445-08:002011-05-21T02:51:51.445-08:00Where have you gone?Where have you gone?S N Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15882273260388749748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082885725449312660.post-81679639470793775152010-12-24T16:22:03.538-09:002010-12-24T16:22:03.538-09:00Merry Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful holid...Merry Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful holiday!Sandcastle Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909850898687059507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082885725449312660.post-8930683291974357052010-11-29T22:07:37.712-09:002010-11-29T22:07:37.712-09:00Cliff...
Great to hear from you! It's been a ...Cliff...<br />Great to hear from you! It's been a while. Yes, we have a definite advantage living here in a small village. Not many locked doors, everyone knows everyone, and communication is substantially aided by the VHF. I definitely wouldn't have been so eager to see a bear outside my window if I was sleeping in a tent! Oh, my!Kimberleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168363067158052454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082885725449312660.post-62854144805249116042010-11-27T10:27:29.302-09:002010-11-27T10:27:29.302-09:00If such were to happen stateside,could the girl ha...If such were to happen stateside,could the girl have found an unlocked door ? I also have that ?!? experience of sleeping with a bear outside my walls but it was a Kodiak and the 'walls' was a tent-frame.Ignorance does allow one to sleep.<br />CliffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082885725449312660.post-47718517795663679292010-11-26T18:11:55.214-09:002010-11-26T18:11:55.214-09:00Toklat...
It's very strange for a bear to be a...Toklat...<br />It's very strange for a bear to be around here this time of year. The others that have made it down this far have done so earlier, when there is no snow on the ground. I'm pretty sure he was interested in all the fish and caribou hanging outside. I'm not sure if he scored any or not.<br /><br />Jay...<br />Thank you so much for your kind & encouraging comments! And yes, I'm sure you know very well about that "Arctic other hand." I've heard of deterrence methods for other types of bears, but I'm not sure a polar bear would pay much attention to a bell or a whistle if you look tasty. At least, I don't want to find out. :)<br /><br />FC...<br />I completely agree! I actually compared the scenario to being in a tank with a big shark. I'm not too keen on either! :)<br /><br />Tammy...<br />Well, water moccasins aren't too friendly either, but they do seem easier to avoid in some ways. Still...watch your step down there!<br /><br />Sandcastle Momma....<br />Good to hear from you! Yes, I was extremely disappointed to have missed seeing the bear, but I certainly wouldn't have wanted to meet him face-to-face, so I guess I can live with the disappointment. I've never heard of bears being trapped or picked up and moved. Sometimes people do chase them out of town, but when the bear is deemed to be a threat that probably won't go away, other measures are taken. It's just one of the many cold hard facts up here. I try not to think about it too much.Kimberleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168363067158052454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082885725449312660.post-27277656388291982372010-11-26T05:54:55.795-09:002010-11-26T05:54:55.795-09:00Wow! I can't even imagine how cool it would be...Wow! I can't even imagine how cool it would be to see a polar bear outside of my window - but at the same time I feel like FC. Cool only from a safe vantage point. <br />That poor girl must still be shaking in her boots. I can't imagine how scary that must have been. <br /><br />How do villages like yours deal with that? Do they trap and relocate them like we do our black bears or just pray they go away?<br /><br />Or are they too big to trap?<br /><br />Your life absolutely fascinates me!Sandcastle Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909850898687059507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082885725449312660.post-50911759936687762082010-11-24T19:10:30.104-09:002010-11-24T19:10:30.104-09:00Wow, that is pretty scary, glad the end results we...Wow, that is pretty scary, glad the end results were okay. <br />I think I will stick to dealing with water moccasins..they don't seem so bad now. <br />tammyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082885725449312660.post-27367604745528453722010-11-21T17:58:24.119-09:002010-11-21T17:58:24.119-09:00Whoa!
That could have gone very badly.
Got Bear Sp...Whoa!<br />That could have gone very badly.<br />Got Bear Spray?<br /><br />I understand the mixed feelings.<br />Watching from my boat, a big shark is a thing of beauty.<br />If I'm in the water with it, not so much.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082885725449312660.post-26535342930984118922010-11-20T21:58:35.869-09:002010-11-20T21:58:35.869-09:00I know I am always in for a good read when I see a...I know I am always in for a good read when I see a post from you pop up. And I was right again about this one. Very exciting. You know of course in Barrow that we are always thinking in terms of BEARS--could they be right around the corner, right outside the door? I have seen only 8 in my 10 years here, and everyone was exciting. I know what you mean when you say that in the Arctic there is always an "on the other hand"!Novice Naturalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10219749494674733196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082885725449312660.post-90089498182048859752010-11-20T19:05:04.603-09:002010-11-20T19:05:04.603-09:00That's some big-time drama! Magnificent anima...That's some big-time drama! Magnificent animals they are, and wonderful to actually see. But not in town. Let's hope that particular animal(s) doesn't become accustomed to hanging around the village. Maybe it was just curious about the lights and smells, checked it out and moved on.<br /><br />Like you say, it's very fortunate that no little children were outside at the time, since their response would likely be to freeze or run, resulting in an unthinkable outcome. I'm sure everyone will be on alert for bears and keeping a close eye on the children, at least until the bear(s) hasn't been seen for many days.<br /><br />If it comes around again, it will need to be strongly persuaded to move on and not come back. In the meantime, you'd better keep your head on a swivel during your treks to the Post Office, school, etc. And don't dress like a seal! : )Toklathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10856729942563573687noreply@blogger.com