One of the signs of having bears in your woods is the destruction of old biomass. Bears really like eating insects. With their strong sense of smell and immense strength, a bear can easily find insects and tear to shreds an old stump like this one.
Old logs can also receive rough treatment from bears. Today's destroyed stump is just one of many found this year so far.
There have been plenty of berries for bears to eat, as well. Fortunately, a human picked six cups of blackberries this morning, before bears could get them. This flip top was filled in 50 minutes of walking. Today's two previous cups are already in the freezer.
