Bears at the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge - December 2023

I was able to get to one of my favorite places to see wildlife the first weekend of December 2023. The bears put on a good show Sunday morning, so hopefully you enjoy this footage and it inspires you to get outside, wherever you are.
Interesting fact: The bear that you see doing a bit of running appears to have been spooked by a truck from one of the park rangers (The US Fish and Wildlife Service), which made me wonder if it had been trapped by the rangers at one point in its life as part of their fine work to assess and keep the bears healthy.

[@Kreator5342]

So great! I like it very much! Have a wonderful time. Greetings ~ Milan

[@theshorefisherman1]

Thank you for your kindness!

[@ambruscsanady1366]

Such a cuddly Bear! 🧸❤️🐻‍❄️❤️🐻❤️🐼❤️

[@theshorefisherman1]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@kreator673]

Wonderful. I like it very much. Have a perfect time. Greetings. ~ Milan

[@theshorefisherman1]

Thank you, Milan!

[@Kreator2345]

Very nice! Excellent upload! Bravo! Happiness and Joy to you! ~ Milan

[@theshorefisherman1]

Many thanks

[@kreator373]

Excellent. I like it so much. Best wishes to you. Be Well. Greetings. ~ Milan

[@theshorefisherman1]

Thank you very much!

[@F.A.R.T]

that is one healthy looking bear! awesome to see

[@theshorefisherman1]

They were definitely well fed. Thanks for stopping by!

[@kreator573]

Great video. Have a wonderful time

[@theshorefisherman1]

Thank you! You too!

[@kreator773]

Bery cute bear 😊

[@theshorefisherman1]

Thanks for watching!

[@mariojsworld]

Cute bears.

[@theshorefisherman1]

Thank you!

[@dayadventureswithgasper]

Amazing close-up views of the bear. Also, lovely landscapes. Thanks for sharing. Have a Happy New Year my friend.🐻

[@theshorefisherman1]

Thanks for stopping by and your kind works @dayadventureswithgasper!

[@elenilabaki]

So cute

[@theshorefisherman1]

Cute, but not cuddly:)

[@siralbertus]

Very cute 😍 People are so scared of bears in my area. Your bears are so calm and gentle. And they are good swimmers too 💦 Nice video, Shore Fisherman❗️

[@theshorefisherman1]

Fortunately, the bears in this area are very well fed and used to being seen, though caution is still in order. Thanks for stopping by!

[@honeyholehuntersfishing]

That’s some great nature footage!.. very fat bear !👍👍

[@theshorefisherman1]

They were definitely getting ready for a winter's nap. Thanks for watching!

[@Kreator819]

Amazing video my dear friend 😊👍 Like it very much

[@theshorefisherman1]

Thank you @Kreator8191

[@JohnAmes]

wow that is a fat bear

[@theshorefisherman1]

They were definitely getting ready for a long winter's nap!

[@AAronDaOper8r]

makes me wonder what the bears eat down there to get that big. I aint seen any digging through trash in the city, nor has my aunt who lives in the area told me that she seen any. I

[@theshorefisherman1]

They gorge themselves on crop fields that are planted in the refuge (in this case it was corn, but I've also seen soybeans). I think the idea is that by planting crops on the refuge, it keeps the bears from raiding the fields of local farmers. Thanks for stopping by!

[@SurpriseHunters]

The bear ate all my honey :(

[@theshorefisherman1]

I guess the bear found it "just right". Thank you for watching!