Mama bear and her three cubs frolicking and dining in our backyard.  Video taken safely from behind the fence in our neighbors yard.  Our house is only a few blocks from the Pearl Street Mall which is the heart of downtown Boulder Colorado.

Kajsa and I were talking about Christmas music. Some traditional tunes can be reoriented to a hoedown style. Kajsa asked me for a one-minute demo. Here is what I sent her.

Luca, son of Holly and Nick, gives a master class in operating a remote control vehicle.

One bear does gymnastics on the deck railing.

A well protected and brave officer from Colorado Division of Wildlife.

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