tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post489206226252974836..comments2024-02-19T23:34:30.623-06:00Comments on POSTCARDY: the postcard explorer: Uninvited Picnic GuestsPostcardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-82720641965662302212013-08-20T06:52:38.850-05:002013-08-20T06:52:38.850-05:00But they're not wearing hats!But they're not wearing hats!diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-4778550263240374052013-08-19T23:50:33.612-05:002013-08-19T23:50:33.612-05:00I remember the bear jams in Yellowstone. A bear wo...I remember the bear jams in Yellowstone. A bear would appear and all traffic came to a halt with everyone piling out of their cars to take pictures. The really stupid ones were the ones who thought it fun to get close to the cubs. People can be so incredibly stupid.<br /><br />I also remember a bear circling a tent I was in in Sequoia. It kept knocking up against my cot. I was around 3 and I kept saying, "Daddy, something keeps hitting me." His response was pretty much, "Be quiet and go to sleep" until he woke up enough to register what I was saying. He had his Navy issue "Bowie" knife and was ready to go out the back of the tent if the bear came in the front.<br /><br />I swear that second card is one I remember from long ago. It feels very familiar.<br /><br />Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-51860165684061854882013-08-19T20:42:35.856-05:002013-08-19T20:42:35.856-05:00...playful? I'm sure it is a situation that c......playful? I'm sure it is a situation that can get out of hand, fast. But I have a few of my grandmother feeding beers back in the early 1900's... Adorable, vintage postcards. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-34472329550569412062013-08-18T15:52:52.323-05:002013-08-18T15:52:52.323-05:00Don't know that I'd call a bear that size ...Don't know that I'd call a bear that size "playful," but they certainly are great cards! Where's Mr. Ranger when you need him??<br />Thanks for sharing!PattyFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960442608381511010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-40497622386694032692013-08-18T14:54:44.839-05:002013-08-18T14:54:44.839-05:00Bears are awfully tolerant of us, considering they...Bears are awfully tolerant of us, considering they were here first.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-45559818234350857002013-08-18T08:05:37.030-05:002013-08-18T08:05:37.030-05:00Yep, truly a guest I wouldn't invite! We used ...Yep, truly a guest I wouldn't invite! We used to see these bears at Lake Vermilion and if we didn't put our food safely away, this would be the result!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-33466839412058334412013-08-18T06:15:53.153-05:002013-08-18T06:15:53.153-05:00I wouldn't want to be around at that picnic! ...I wouldn't want to be around at that picnic! I remember being scared at cows coming too close, though. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-49525199572942431462013-08-18T02:40:46.806-05:002013-08-18T02:40:46.806-05:00Seagulls are annoying "guests" but a bea...Seagulls are annoying "guests" but a bear would be totally frightening!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-40323925643718916342013-08-17T21:56:37.559-05:002013-08-17T21:56:37.559-05:00my first response was to laugh! Then I remembered...my first response was to laugh! Then I remembered that here in the NW states we have had 5 bear attacks this past week. The furry fellows are getting ready to hibernate and are looking for food to stoke the fires for winter. Scary, indeed. Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-75328037460006225602013-08-17T05:02:58.823-05:002013-08-17T05:02:58.823-05:00Scary!!Scary!!Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-88721430810228312012013-08-17T02:28:31.318-05:002013-08-17T02:28:31.318-05:00Somehow I don't think I would argue with a bea...Somehow I don't think I would argue with a bear at a picnic - unless it was a teddy bear.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-41218811523095790442013-08-16T20:21:57.234-05:002013-08-16T20:21:57.234-05:00A teddy bear's picnic?
Bears are still a pro...A teddy bear's picnic? <br /><br />Bears are still a problem in our NC mountains and the home stores sell bear proof trash bins with heavy duty construction and a special latch that requires a small finger to unlock. Costs 3 times as much as ordinary bins.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-35432861509893564802013-08-16T11:26:53.055-05:002013-08-16T11:26:53.055-05:00That first picture says it all! Bears are not cut...That first picture says it all! Bears are not cute and cuddly. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-10353791641377619722013-08-16T11:16:01.732-05:002013-08-16T11:16:01.732-05:00Playful?
Not for me, thanks!!
Gorgeous creatures...Playful? <br />Not for me, thanks!! <br />Gorgeous creatures, at a [safe] distance... <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-45607393241935570592013-08-16T09:44:54.954-05:002013-08-16T09:44:54.954-05:00When Yogi takes off the collar and necktie, you kn...When Yogi takes off the collar and necktie, you know he means business.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-83589322518188814682013-08-16T09:43:06.578-05:002013-08-16T09:43:06.578-05:00That first shot is terrific.That first shot is terrific.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-47539684200669065572013-08-16T07:21:48.685-05:002013-08-16T07:21:48.685-05:00I can think of other playmates when it comes to pi...I can think of other playmates when it comes to picnics, but these are great shots.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-80420081192488783232013-08-16T06:26:01.950-05:002013-08-16T06:26:01.950-05:00Yes, emus will steal meat right off the BBQ, as wi...Yes, emus will steal meat right off the BBQ, as will kookaburras if you're not careful. Snakes can also be lurking nearby, but they don't generally chase after you, although I know from personal experience that some can be rather frisky! Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-27537786444797989322013-08-16T04:03:44.198-05:002013-08-16T04:03:44.198-05:00Gee, and I thought kangaroos and emus were bad eno...Gee, and I thought kangaroos and emus were bad enough invading a picnic!Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-72076995788916463972013-08-16T03:14:44.943-05:002013-08-16T03:14:44.943-05:00I agree with Helen, the idea of a "playful&qu...I agree with Helen, the idea of a "playful" bear is something I would find terrifying rather than interesting.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-75269183115549943982013-08-15T19:52:19.183-05:002013-08-15T19:52:19.183-05:00There are bears at Lake Tahoe, too! One broke int...There are bears at Lake Tahoe, too! One broke into my tent - ripping it right down the back. I had to put it back together with duct tape which I'd luckily thought to pack. A couple of years later a young bold bear came strolling right into our camp while I was sitting there & went after our ice chest. I wasn't about to let him (or her?) get into it, however, and chased it off with a broom! Afterward, shaking a bit, I wondered what in the world I thought I was doing, but I saved our food so all was well that ended well. La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-7342805509062069702013-08-15T18:46:26.859-05:002013-08-15T18:46:26.859-05:00Playful schmaful! When one of those creatures show...Playful schmaful! When one of those creatures shows up, I'm outta there. Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-6070657174410313262013-08-15T18:33:31.925-05:002013-08-15T18:33:31.925-05:00Oh dear ! I'm only used to birds wanting to ha...Oh dear ! I'm only used to birds wanting to have their share.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-35027963109021067622013-08-15T18:16:14.135-05:002013-08-15T18:16:14.135-05:00I must say, I'd rather be inside a car when on...I must say, I'd rather be inside a car when one of those is around.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.com