Bear spotting
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Photo by Benjamin Tiso
This past week, a bear was seen in Garner Valley. The visitor spent time at the Tiso residence.
“… hung out on our lawn at least three times over about four days. It ate our chickens, chewed our dogs bones and played with the dinosaur toys,” Alan Tiso wrote to the Town Crier.
On Friday, Tracy Philippi observed it sauntering up Humber Park.
Since then, no other sightings have been noted.
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