Spring is here and the black bears are beginning to show up in their favourite haunts. I saw a few on a recent trip to the north end of the Island and this one was obliging enough to pose for me! Black Bear facts: A group of bears is sometimes called a sloth of bears after the Middle English slowthe, meaning slow. The term is inaccurate because bears are not slow, and few people use the term anymore.

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Our newest Gallery: ‘Scavenger Hunt April 2010' is part of the PBase Monthly Challenge . Participants are challenged to find images that match a listing of interesting and challenging words. To visit it click HERE