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So lucky! Been hearing lots more reports of bear this year compared to years past. Wonder if their numbers are up! Its been a long time since I've seen a bear in the park.
We went in November last year and saw bear 26 different times in 2 days.
 
That's awesome. Of, course, I'm scrambling over boulders, looking for them little swimming jewels - brookies and might not look up and see a bear. Guess I gotta be more careful!

Have you seen any of the introduced elk?

Many reports of red wolves. It's funny how people report seeing red wolves, when they are actually seeing coyotes. Other than a failed reintroduction experiment in the 90's (and they recaptured all but one of those), there has not been a red wolf in GSMNP in decades.
 
We've still got 4 hummingbirds hanging around. We had one Anna's stay all winter last year, so we'll see if he has the staying power again or not. Pretty sure the hornets have made a nest in one of the Alberta spruces out front. Waiting for the frost before I dig into it to find the nest and get rid of it. I don't mind bees but hornets have to go elsewhere.
Wow, never seen anything like that...
What did you find on the hornets?
 
That's awesome. Of, course, I'm scrambling over boulders, looking for them little swimming jewels - brookies and might not look up and see a bear. Guess I gotta be more careful!

Have you seen any of the introduced elk?

Many reports of red wolves. It's funny how people report seeing red wolves, when they are actually seeing coyotes. Other than a failed reintroduction experiment in the 90's (and they recaptured all but one of those), there has not been a red wolf in GSMNP in decades.
We go to Cherokee and see the elk
 
Have yet to see a TN elk. Had a friend get double lucky - was able to win a lottery tag and then harvested a big bull! Did not know where to go see one. Now I do!! Will be traveling near on Sunday, but doubt if we would be able to stop.
 
Have yet to see a TN elk. Had a friend get double lucky - was able to win a lottery tag and then harvested a big bull! Did not know where to go see one. Now I do!! Will be traveling near on Sunday, but doubt if we would be able to stop.
Just down the street for elk, Denise nearly got us one on her way to work Wednesday
 
Have yet to see a TN elk. Had a friend get double lucky - was able to win a lottery tag and then harvested a big bull! Did not know where to go see one. Now I do!! Will be traveling near on Sunday, but doubt if we would be able to stop.
Friend of mine took a picture of an elk a half mile from my house... I havent seen it live yet. But he did show me the picture.
 
What did you find on the hornets?
I'm not convinced they have a nest in there. I think they're harvesting sap or nectar or something. Sprayed both spruces and knocked out most of the hornets. I'll check them again when I get home but it's also been freezing at night so the issue may be moot already.
 
I'm not convinced they have a nest in there. I think they're harvesting sap or nectar or something. Sprayed both spruces and knocked out most of the hornets. I'll check them again when I get home but it's also been freezing at night so the issue may be moot already.

Thanks for letting me know. Cheers.
 
Thanks, John. I'll be waiting. Maybe increase the length to 10" because it definitely won't go in a Large Flat Rate Box. If there is anything from Arizona you would like, just ask. ...........Jerry (in Tucson)

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Was at Bud’s yard today but we couldn’t get the centers to come out of the two he saved for me. Would only move a little when we beat on it with the mallet. Gave it our best, sorry.
 
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What does your pareidolia see In this veneered table?

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a goat headed humanlike bodied entity and a cute overwatch creature
 
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