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My Bear Journal - Just a' Bit of it...
Month of April 2022 continues to be coming in like a lamb – My bears are doing well and green up is in the process of pure abundance of thriving soon ,and the maple buds are out and the sap is running on the cut maple, and yellow birch saplings ,trees and my bears love to chew ,lick and enjoy the sweet sap ,and they are digging and going after roots ,some grasses just starting ,and dandelion greens,…I did notice Rush favoring his paw – he did something to his right paw/foot/ankle/leg = he was favoring it ,but I believe it is just a sprain = he is able to move his foot some ,but I will certainly keep an eye on it ,and hope for the best – I really do not want to separate him from the others at all if I don’t have too - Clover, bold, curious, Star are all foraging and rush has no problem either ,but he can’t climb like the others Note: I do notice that the females in particular Clover and Curious are in the trees very often ,and the others will tree to forage but not as often right now, and of course Rush isn’t going very far up in the trees because of his sprain. My bears are loving the warmer weather and the site of Spring with its warm sun beams warming the soul. Well, My little ones are a’ growing and I have been gathering maple buds, baby dandelion greens, grasses that are emerging.
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4-17-2022 Easter Sunday – My Beautiful bears: Rush, Clover, Bold, Curious, Star looked so peaceful resting this Easter morn – Life is good indeed…I will post more when I can.
My little ones are doing great, and I am getting ready to gather them some maple boughs /saplings with buds, and the dandelion greens grasses, leaves…will soon be abundant as the spring grows with abundance…My bottle-feeding schedule is still 3 feedings in a 24 hr. Time frame, and I do adjust it a bit. The 3 little ones – 2 females & 1 male; I will be naming soon, and they are a bundle of joy – playful and feeding frenzies ,only to curl up go into cub dreams, and awaken running around, rolling around, tumbling and a few cub pecking orders in between – oh how they love their innocent joyous cub lives, as do my yearlings too – Life is so good for these bears – Lord knows I give thanks for witnessing their lives with me.

Well – I am going to sign off for now and spend time with my hubby & pups and celebrate Eater and give thanks above, and remember the true meaning – Amen

Den emergence - Clover enjoying maple sap - Something I have witnessed bears do over the years...All 5 are up and about exploring
March 2022

April 4th, 2022: Clover enjoying some maple sap after along winters nap. Oh how my bears are loving their life – now exploring, and looking for food ;they are digging and going up in the trees, and simply being bears – I spotted some digging under leaves for some acorns that have been covered with leaves from last fall as the Autumn found her way to steadfastly turn into Winter and now Spring has risen – oh the beauty, and sometimes tolerance ,and steadfast journey of it all and with it comes emergence of my bears from their long winters nap of dreams – only to have an awakening of hearing the peepers in the vernal pools come to life, the birds chirping gleefully and the deer absorbing the warmth of the sun, and all other creatures in natures realm.

My 3 little ones are a’ growing and are playful as can be , and sound like little grizzlies when they have their pecking orders – only to snuggle up and make all kinds of happy sounds - as I have witnessed with my yearlings too – their life is so a peace and an innocent journey with the life I give them ,and I am grateful to witness something as such = I see a side bears that so few will ever witness and I give thanks from the Lord above for my time with them , and my experiences ;though it can be challenging at times – I would not change anything and continue to learn.

3-27-2022: My bears were in their den most of the day, but did come out – only to lounge around, did some scratching and enjoy themselves, tree rubbing, ate some dry leaves, a few acorns from the bumper crop last year that lay beneath the leaf cover, and did a bit of exploring not straying to far from their den, and they treed for few and then back to den snuggled in. I was happy to see them and got some pretty good pics and awesome video - that I will post on Rumble when I have time. My 3 little ones are doing good and growing by the day.

Bear update: 3-26-2022 44° very still /silent ,and I recorded Rush,Clover,Bold,Curious,Star today ; they all vacated their den for a bit of time today ,and I spotted Clover way up in a tree chewing on some limbs/twigs...She was amazingly up 1st ,and the others came awake and were back scratching on the trees, digging and then they returned to their den - having had not strayed but only about 15to20 feet away. I will post more pics of my beautiful bears / yearlings & cute little growing cubs - All God’s creatures...

Rush, Clover, Bold Curious, Star - Continue to stay in their den – outside of the day/on the 18th of March when it reached 68° and for whenever I posted /documented = Most of their time has been spent in winter torpor hibernation in their den nest – representing normal repetitive bear behavioral patterns that I have witnessed and recorded & photographed.

Rush, Clover, Bold, Curious, Star emerged from their nest /den for a short time yesterday afternoon 3-18-2022 only to return shortly thereafter...Update more when I have a bit of time...

Rush, Cover, Bold, Curious, Star are all representing normal yearling torpor behavioral patterns - I record as much as I can & photograph & document. My 3 new little ones are growing and developing - I am now down to 3 feedings within a 24-hr. time frame - If you listen close you will hear my little ones, and even the yearlings make a chortling sound = it is a comforting and content sound - that not only cubs make, but all my yearlings have during their torpor phase.

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2-15th ,16th,17th,18th 2022: Rush, Clover, Bold, Curious & Star; I had gathered some boughs and threw them onto their nest/ den ,and they had rearranged to their specs later – It was a beautiful sunset, and as time went on into days and nights - it had turned into high winds, rain, and then back to clearing with some clouds , with sunshine beaming down ( cold temps to warmer temps in this spiraling ongoing winter pattern – oh how the bears adhere to their dormant state of mind – having an understanding of it and a sense of insight indeed ;they Seem to have wonder and security ,yet cautioned as well - they only vacate under typically weather conditions that will call them to do so ;I can almost pinpoint what they may do in some scenarios – only because over the years I witnessed so much… Overall my peaceful bears are staying put in their realm; they have been cleaning each other, grooming, playing some ,and a couple pecking orders from time to time – simply trying to get rearranged into their comfort zone – for being so clumped in together space wise ;they always seem to find a way to settle – unless they have a full blown battle , and one may vacate ,but this year all 5 seem to be quite tolerant with one another overall/for the most part ,and last year ChubBub, Grit, Camden Standing Bear /flying bear & Yoda – had also stayed nestled in all together during torpor phase.
Note: I am happy to say that I recorded today 2-18-2022 - It was curious chewing on her pads, and it looked like Rush was too – something I have recorded over the years consistently with other bears, and they will often ingest the pieces of shedding skin - that comes off – normal cycle; that simply happens with bears.
Note: though my bears came out on the 12th of February 2022 - that real warm day; they haven’t come out since – only to pop their head out /or to maybe stretch out reaching their paws grabbing boughs, and then going back in as quick as they emerged – the distance of only one /or 2 feet.
2-13-2022 My beautiful bears are in their nest den with no intention of vacating – doesn’t seem that way - back sleepy time torpor
2-12-2022 - All my yearlings were out for a bit in the Warm sun - it reached 50° ,but they went back in their nest den - as I thought they would ,and I checked them again earlier this morning 2-13-2022 and they are still in their den (I recorded and took photos) ,and I am sure that they have no intentions of vacating at this time = the temps have dropped - it is 18° right now ,and I am sure they are back too: Slow breathing / respiration - anywhere from 3 to 9 breaths per minute; Their behavior was completely normal = what I had witnessed yesterday was repetitive normal bear behavior during torpor den season - for them having a nest den ,and this is something bears will do - I have photographed ,witnessed and recorded for years now = my data is real and I type it all out documented, and I back it up with my recordings ,and photos..

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2-2-2022: My bears are snuggled in hunkered down in their nest – I didn’t see – even “Curious” pop her head out – I wish I had a camera in with them, but I just don’t want to disturb them. Posting some more bird pics too
2-1-2022: I spotted beautiful Curious again as the sun warmed her soul – oh how comfortable – she is indeed the guard bear - she looked so comfortable as the sun shined on her. I ended up cutting a few more trees, and added them around their nest den this afternoon, and when I went to drag them in; 4 bears treed right next to their nest den, and Clover looked out yawning, and started heading out aways, but was smart, and scurried back in – not wanting to lose her spot 😊 , and Rush accompanied her eventually , and they were rearranging boughs… I decided to peek in – to check on their nest /den, and it is so beautiful! The aroma of fir, pine, cedar. Awesome…There was a’ hollow about 3 feet deep and as wide anyway - their nest is awesome, and they rearranged the trees to their specs covering it too. I was so happy to see Clover & Rush and the others, and I felt bad disrupting them a bit, but all 5 ended up in there – then back to rearranging, sleepy time, and I ;m sure a few pecking orders ,grooming ,chewing…I would imagine that that their breathing/respiration is anywhere form 3 to 9 breaths per minute – looking back into my records and recording of other bears I had prior to them.
I will no longer add anymore fir, pine, spruce boughs/or trees, and for now on; I will simply try to record/monitor - what I can anyway and take photos. Bears are so misunderstood by some, and I see their stages of development ,and I witness overall a gentle side, tough for when they have short spirts of pecking orders, and bluff – Nothing more & nothing less and typically ends near as quickly as they started, and bears have an understanding of one another ( I observe bears with bears and that intern teaches me how bears odds are do and would react to human as well – some may not understand that ,but when I observe bears ;they have given me an insight if understanding – I document what ‘’I’’ see ,record, witness, I also witness how cleaver, witty/ wise - These bears have good souls with their own animality, and to witness is to see/understand. They are simply bears being bears.
I raise these bears and there is a trust/ bond to be reckoned.

Living Life - Staying Fearless - Thankful for Much - Praying Often - Staying Strong - Amen

1-30-2022 My beautiful bears are snuggled in - I cut down some small fir trees the other day and just put them around their nest and holy molly; they made everything to their specs :-) Their nest - now looks - more like an awesome nest/den. They are hunkered down cozy while in their torpor state of mind, and I saw Curious peek her head out today - as she often seems to be the one at the entrance keeping guard - I guess I named her correct :-) Odds are Clover is nestled on the bottom staying toasty = she is a smart little one - always the 1st to go into the nest, and she is surrounded/shielded by Rush, Bold, Star, Curious... Oh, how the snow swirled as the blizzard made its way through - it is beautiful out ,and the snow has added insulation and also buffers the sound.
I also took some bird pics - watched them as the happy feathered friends fluttered flying around - I love feeding the birds, and feel safe being winter and all - The bears are a' sleepy :-)
I also spotted 3 deer out in my back field - covered with snow - oh the beauty of it all...Well, going to watch some tv relax with the hubby & pups. So glad the snow is fluffy and light...

Posting some pics, I took yesterday: 1-15-2022, and today Rush, Clover, Bold, Curious & Star were pretty much doing the same… My fluffy bears are in their nest den, and they have a big hollow 'that they made in the center of it - Bedded with comfy aroma therapy boughs of fir/spruce, white pine, cedar....) Life is good indeed :-) it has been real cold the past couple days ,but the sun just a' warmed their black bear coats - absorbing the rays - oh, how they looked at peace, and all I saw was big ears , their heads with eyes peeking out - taking a perimeter look see - only to curl back up into their Winter torpor slumber soon thereafter - with the wonderful aroma of cedar, fir, pine – Lord knows - It can’t get much better for them - as they wonder back into their bear dreams...when they do awake – it is only to clean/groom each other ,and periodically have a short pecking order that ends near as quickly as it started – then back to slow torpor breathing naps of contentment – unless they get disturbed/distracted. I am happy to say that the snows are in the forecast and that will help with buffering sound and help with insulating…

1-14-2022: Well Everyone - today was an early day and when I got home from work - I decided to go out on the back 90 to gather bows - I took the snow machine and sled and was on a mission to get lots of bows -Oops correction (I meant "Boughs") I have been gathering lately - simply to add a bit more substance to my bears already existing nest that they did indeed work on and gathered leaves, brush, boughs, and they are the ones that instinctively rearrange everything into a masterpiece - I looked at what they have done and it is so perfect looking its incredible .I do record them in the works as they dig, push and place twigs, bows very meticulously into a perfect nest - it is so beautiful, and they were all curled up and slow torpor and yes when I got back - I unhooked sled, and dragged it into my 5 acres up on the North side were my fluffy ,chubby near yearlings , decided to go for their torpor winters nap. I didn't want to disturb them but knew it would only be a short time and sure enough they treed and after I placed boughs; they would go back to their nest, and all was fine - happened like clockwork. The sunset warmed my soul Lord knows...I have got to say that I wish I brought my camera with me when I went out on the Mountain to gather bows = the sunset was just stunning and all I could do when gathering - was look around and thank God for so much ,and how grateful I am, and it was still beautiful when I got home and I took some pics.
Well, I am going to chill out watch some tv with the hubby & pups and relax.
Living Life - Staying Fearless - Thankful for Much - Praying Often - Staying Strong - Amen
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Note: sometimes I get the question "why are they not hibernating?"
My Answer / Dawn L Brown Author
Is: Bears are torpor - meaning they are not true hibernators though they are overall dormant throughout the Winter months to hold onto their fat reserves, and they will preserve their reserves by going into slow torpor -thus burning less fat throughout the winter, and weather conditions, other elements may trigger their senses. A full sleepy torpor bear can even - react to certain situations but will settle back down. note: it depends on what kind of denning situation they are in i.e., some will have a nest similar to what these bears have, some go into a chimney stack/hollowed tree, brush pile, log, cave, dug hole underground, downed trees .... some go torpor way up in trees even and may nest in them .... Once the snow cover accumulates more ;the bears I have will be more apt to stay in their nest, and have more insulation with any sound, and will be like any other bear/bears I have had prior to them = odds are their respiration will go down to anywhere from 3 to 9 breaths per minute, and I have recorded even as slow as (1 breath per minute ad documented temperature, weather conditions...) Note: bears during den cycle do move around, stretch, and if with other bears will groom, chew on pads, roots, have pecking orders, and mostly do all that in between their sleepy winters nap... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y915nLseYw I will add more of my youtube recordings /video on my Rumble - I just haven't gotten to it but will!

1-9-2022 Afternoon: I recorded my bears just a bit ago (Rush, Clover, Bold, Curious, Star) they were all treed -covered with ice and if you look their faces, and chest, belly usually have no ice ,and they often curl up and keep all their vitals and other parts ice, snow free = nice & toasty and the ice & snow actually create an insulated barrier on their guard hairs and they have an amazingly thick undercoat - just like lamb’s wool under that ,and Note: These bears have plenty of chub reserves .Anyway - They were not far from their nest – only about 15’ up in Oak trees - the weather conditions subsided = it is not abnormal for them to tree during very high winds ,rain, sleet, and I have recorded st snows too where they simply will tree - I have always recorded them treeing during these elements , NOTE: ,But then they settle down once torpor creeps in and food sources are no longer prevalent - typically after the season gets more wintry – TODAY : it was sleeting heavy ,and between the high winds sleet / rain mix - They enjoyed their bear lives up in the oak trees ,but now that it has subsided they came down ,and all 5 were on the ground - Near their nest ; I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if they are all in their nest right now ,but I don’t want to disturb them.
I will post my video, and pics, but I will also add to my Rumble site too.

1-2-2022 Update : I am Happy to say that Rush, Clover, Bold, Curious, Star were all snuggled in their nest - I took a look see at my cubs near yearlings - this morning 1-2-2022 , and they were all in their nest - happy to say ,and I think when they were out periodically prior - was because it had gotten very nice out /weather, and they simply decided to explore - it had happened with other bears I have had and is not abnormal. I do believe that: Rush, Clover, Bold, Curious, Star will odds are use their nest for their denning /nest den, but they had visited another den /closed in, but that was it - just being curious thus far
Happy New Year!
Well, everyone I am posting a bunch of photos I took yesterday of my beautiful bears, and it was amazing - Read my stories below. Anyway – Have a great Day and I am getting ready to go take a walk with my hubby & pups soon.
I just want to thank everyone who purchased photos, and other items from me in 2021, and I pray 2022 my sales will go up even higher – thinking positive 😊 visit my Esty site for new listings – that I added and will try to add more; I am looking forward to going to more shows in between other work, & simply life, and giving thanks for much and standing my ground…Home sweet Home…
Living Life - Staying Fearless - Thankful for Much - Praying Often - Staying Strong - Amen

My Bear stories…witnessing special moments in time … I am thankful for much!
12-31-2021: The day cleared and oh how the beauty began…My bears were awake and the warmth from the sun shined like the wonder of Spring – Alive I say – The beauty of Winter can even warm the soul on such days , and this was a day - that I enjoyed - for when I went to observe my beautiful bears : Rush, Clover, Bold, Curious, star – as they had awoken from their nest and decided to explore – what I witnessed was pure joy in their bear lives - as they visited their den ,went back to their nest ,ran around ,chasing each other , frolicked ,digging for acorns, ate leaves, chewed on Twiggs, and slurped water from the frozen vernal pools - that had thawed as the sun opened small pools – water just glistening – sparkling with spirit with the crystalized snow surrounding everything – all of a sudden - I saw Rush - He was having a brawl - not only with bold like he does ,and his Sis Clover….,but indeed with a big Ice chunk , as he broke it into pieces – he looked as though he was in wonder of how he was doing it - bears bring me calmness and comfort , and no sooner thereafter Rushes Ice chunk strategy , soon I caught a glimpse of Clover having a grand ol’ time - stuffing her mouth with leaves, Twiggs, and digging with the others for the acorns that lay below the surface of snow – Watching these bears story telling in peaceful moments in time – Is something I hold near and dear to my heart – Oh, the wonder; that they have with not care in the word – Just loving life - as I watched them play, and run - while the snow just mesmerized me as it fluttered behind their paws - it was so beautiful out today , and the bears bring me peace – I thank God for much in my life – Lord knows ,and they are indeed a part of it 😊
12/5/2021: I just got in a bit ago and I was able to get some more amazing photos and video 😊
I try to document what I see, and Rush & Clover were having some pecking orders and Curious & Clover and I saw Bold & Curious and Bold & Rush yesterday having some play time and pecking orders – it only last about 15 seconds tops and that is typical, and then after they will end up with no conflicts /or play until they feel the urge. Bears will be bears and often they will end up cleaning each other and gentle as can be …. I did notice that Standing Star will be an observer in the background often but will get into some playful tactics herself from time to time but often will just watch… Bears carry with them individual animality’s - As well - as full proof behavioral patterns - that they all have in common repetitive - they are all interesting indeed and I have to say – I never get tired of observing them and learning from them…
Well, I am signing off for now and going to go out on the back 90 gathering bows.
Have a great day everyone!

Living Life - Staying Fearless - Thankful for Much - Praying Often - Staying Strong - Amen

My time & effort, Care, observations, and dedication; that I indeed give to these bears - Is to be reckoned…Thankful for much – Praying Often – Giving thanks – Staying Strong – Fearless & True to myself as well as others - Amen

October, November December 2021
Rush – Clover - Bold - Curious - Standing Star: Oh my – How abundant the acorns continue to be = it certainly has stirred their bear appetites into not going full time nappy torpor time - as they foraged through the fallen leaves, and even light snows ; that cover the landscape - My bears have no problem gobbling them up intensely, as they continue to dig for roots, nibble on leaves , twigs, dries grass,…They have been having a blast out the skate arena 😊 = they have been on the vernal pools frolicking around and having a great time , and chomping on snow, ice in between - eating dries catkins ,keys, grasses /forbs…I have gathered acorns as well, and my 5 acres is abundant with them too , and some beech nuts... I gotta say: My bears instincts are 2nd to none, and they are amazing – Lord know I never get tired of observing them – They have been slowing down some and have 2 nest and a den they visit /rest, and I have recorded so much, but I just haven’t had the time to post.
The Cold temps have arrived only 13 degrees this a.m. 12/4/2021: I recorded more and took lots of photos ( I will try to compile some of my video recording – I just gotta have the time to do so – thanks for your patience to all those who follow my post!
Note: Throughout the 1 st snows I can seriously say – it something all my bears do = they tree – thus treating it as rain/safety mechanism ,but as time goes on they eventually carry on into their normal torpor phase ,and settle down in most cases with some exceptions ,and they will indeed forage when the opportunity exist = digging, for nuts/hard mast….I have documented so many phases of the bears I call mine - that I raise , and I observe each of them intently; whether it be single cubs, siblings/sibling units /adopted siblings.. I am confident that my data is to be reckoned – for I back it all up and have done so for years now ,and continue to do so – I photograph and record their foraging techniques , development ,and then leading into their torpor phase and moving forward with den emergence – I focus my attention on extensive care and repetitive behavioral patterns throughout their development, and also individual non behavioral patterns that exist = each bear carries their own animality - though I raise them the same – it is just how it is = factual. I observe bears, and I gotta say I even observe people behavior too – Just saying – they can be tricky to figure out as well😊 I think I know bears much better…

2021 Bears …. September
Peaceful bears – Rush, Clover, Bold, Curious, Standing Star - How they love foraging on acorns, grasses, clover, dandelion greens… I watched the Sunshine - So beautifully - as beams from above shimmering thru – reflecting moments in time…My bears are sure enjoying their bear lives, and I give thanks above to witness such moments – Thanks Lord
Life is good and I have been busy – me & the hubby finished another job yesterday/flooring and have been enjoying taking the pups for their walks in between work…I am looking forward to being a vendor Sunday in Belgrade at the green – hope the weather is good. I got to say - that I spent time working on making a rustic wooden frame today = I have no excuse to not make my own frames – So, I am doing exactly that! I called around today to get some glass, and I am in hope to have one of my frames done by Sunday – for the show – sure will post homemade finished product
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My Beautiful Rush, Clover, Bold, Curious, Standing Star - I got in a while ago – I had been working in my pen some, cleaning poop… I sure am happy to say the vernal pools in my 5 acres are filled to the brim-Awesome! 😊 Anyway – chubby fat reserved Autumn bears are all doing great! and I will post more of their stories when I have time.... I got some amazing pics of them this afternoon, and recorded some. .
My Bear stories…witnessing special moments in time … I am thankful for much!
Update: Well, I have been gathering acorns, and they are abundant….The Frost had finally settled in with its cold grasp on the dandelion greens, grasses, clover...Some may be spared; that got cover, but it looks as though anther frost is on its way and will be blanketing with its crystal reflective Jem’s sparkling when the morning sun peeks through - So, acorns it is – yep that will be filling the gap , with a small amount of supplements , apples,...My bears have been foraging on roots, and will tear the ground apart - to get at them, while scattering the dirt, leaves with their mission focusing on the goods they worked for substance - being where their focus and attention lays . All my bears dig, and have amazing senses - beyond measure ; I must say , and they live up to their instinctive traits; that I clearly have witnessed for near 2 decades, and always knew they had and I never gave up with saying that and let them be the teacher as I observed - I certainly give them a chance to be bears thus using their innate skills that they have in place ,and then some - I am so proud of them, and I give thanks above for learning from them, and the I have so graciously done giving thanks and praying for strength and Guidance from the Lord ,and I try to stay humble, and learn from my experiences ,and never stop learning ,but gain insight from good ,bad /or indifference's - it is not pride ,but rather thanks = I always leave things in the Lords hands NOT MANS , and I give thanks from above for everything in my life - Lord knows , and I pray often. Amen
--Well, I’m signing off for now and gonna chill out with my hubby and pups, again I am thankful for much – Amen

A Prior Post:
well, when I got home from work today - I gathered a bunch of dandelion greens, clover, grasses...for my cub's and they devoured them - They are doing great! Happy to say calendars are in /all printed, and I will post them on my etsy site real soon! I got in about an hr. ago after having cleaned cubs water tub out , and while filling that ; I went to clean bear poop - Yes Bears poop - I am happy to say my 5 acres - where they live their bear cub lives into yearlings - is spotless 🙂 Well, I'm posting a few pics of my beautiful growing cubs ,and then I'm going to chill out with my hubby & Pups ,have dinner, and try to not get stressed out with politics. I sure pray people wake up...
Living Life - Staying Fearless - Thankful For Much - Praying Often - Staying Strong - Amen
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My beautiful cubs sure are a' growing. This is little "Clover" when she was younger. Her and her Sibling "Rush" were really small when I 1st received them - she’s grown some in this photo, and now her & her sibling Rush and adopted siblings Bold, Curious, Standing Star are all doing great and are Rolly, Polly growing chubby cubs, and they will be nearing - to yearlings as the Winter whispers in....All 5 have fat reserves and look great with their thick woolly undercoat and guard hairs makes them look like puff balls, and they are eating acorns to no end...;that is the biggest staple in their diet now ,and they still eat roots,... digging for goodies...,and I feed out dandelion greens, grasses - knowing a frost will be sweeping through anytime ...I gather acorns though they have them in my pen ,and I feed out some apples too, and a small amount of supplement ... I'm waiting for the autumnal equinox to take place so the vernal pools will fill to the rim.
Living Life - Staying Fearless - Strong - Faithful - Thankful for much - Amen

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