We have quite a bit of “wildlife” making use of our yards around here. Mostly deer, bunnies, squirrels, possums, coons and a variety of birds, but the occasional mid-level predator does show up (foxes, coyotes, various wildcats) in town from time to time.
What happened to the signs “Do not feed the animals.”. Oh, I see. They aren’t feeding them, their just letting them look at the menu. Sort of like ladies night at the Dew Drop Inn roadhouse.
You know you’re in the country when you return from a night out to find a family of several deer lounging in your front yard and they don’t move as you drive up…
We co- habitate pretty well with the wild life around here… My property is well posted and has been since I bought it. I think the animals know it’s a safe area maybe.. They ALL hang here with the horses and even the dogs.
Whenever I see Wiley bears “encroaching”, I think of Terry Bisson’s science fiction short story, “Bears Discover Fire”. Bears discover fire and take to camping in the medians of remote freeways.
The environmentalists talk about conserving natural resources, but with almost 8 billion people on Earth, we must do something about this problem before all life on earth is gone.
At least these Wiley bears are being quite proper. Those that lived in Grafton NH were not as polite ;) https://www.vpr.org/post/upper-valley-author-looks-what-happens-when-libertarian-walks-bear#stream/0
eastern.woods.metal over 3 years ago
Good one Wiley
in.amongst over 3 years ago
Is this place called “Bears ’n Burgers”?
Enter.Name.Here over 3 years ago
“And they are great tippers too!”
sirbadger over 3 years ago
You don’t have to worry about them plugging up your toilets because the go someplace else.
Vilyehm over 3 years ago
I would not want to be in this cafe when the first bear heads towards a bathroom and see what the toilet paper is like.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
We have quite a bit of “wildlife” making use of our yards around here. Mostly deer, bunnies, squirrels, possums, coons and a variety of birds, but the occasional mid-level predator does show up (foxes, coyotes, various wildcats) in town from time to time.
gbars70 over 3 years ago
Hey, in this current business environment, you take what you can get!
Kaputnik over 3 years ago
Fair, schmair. As long as they pay.
dot-the-I over 3 years ago
As is said during enc-roach-ment: “Long before us, long ….”
c141starlifter over 3 years ago
It appears they are having a “Bear of a time”.
deeahk over 3 years ago
Wiley Bears on a Wednesday made my day! :)
Carolyn Saunders over 3 years ago
talk about the bear necessities……..
David Henderson over 3 years ago
The big question is did their credit card go though?
Chris over 3 years ago
better to serve em than to be their lunch.
Stephen Mitchell Premium Member over 3 years ago
I Love Them Bears
JohnCL over 3 years ago
Apparently there is no “in door” dining limit or facemark requirement for restaurants serving bears. I wonder how well they tip.
Lawrence.S over 3 years ago
Cook should expect a run on salmon orders.
Say What? Premium Member over 3 years ago
Folks keep asking how Wiley Bears tip, so here’s their tip: don’t do anything to put yourself on the menu.
Doug K over 3 years ago
So it’s okay for them to be served with Bear Feet?
Redd Panda over 3 years ago
Have the baby bear doing the puzzle placemat.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Depending on the quality of the food and service, bears might decide to go al-a-cart
Masterskrain over 3 years ago
It’s a BABY WILEY BEAR!!!! AWWWWW!!!!
Jim2g over 3 years ago
They have to live somewhere, we keep cutting down the Forest for more condos
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
What happened to the signs “Do not feed the animals.”. Oh, I see. They aren’t feeding them, their just letting them look at the menu. Sort of like ladies night at the Dew Drop Inn roadhouse.
Jeffin Premium Member over 3 years ago
Do you have reservations? About eating here, yes.
morningglory73 Premium Member over 3 years ago
We humans have pretty much gobbled up their territory, it’s time we learn to share it…..carefully in some places.
txmystic over 3 years ago
You know you’re in the country when you return from a night out to find a family of several deer lounging in your front yard and they don’t move as you drive up…
pcmcdonald over 3 years ago
Is porridge on the menu?
pheets over 3 years ago
We co- habitate pretty well with the wild life around here… My property is well posted and has been since I bought it. I think the animals know it’s a safe area maybe.. They ALL hang here with the horses and even the dogs.
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe over 3 years ago
We did the 911 for a Federal Park. Guy called to complain there was a bear in his back yard, we explained his cabin was in the bear’s back yard
Hatter over 3 years ago
Just keep your feet off the table.
the lost wizard over 3 years ago
Anyone want a bear claw?
Steverino Premium Member over 3 years ago
WHERE DO THEY KEEP THE MONEY?
rikkiTikki Premium Member over 3 years ago
Cub sucking on the straw is too cute.
eolan59 over 3 years ago
Just don’t serve pandas. They eat, shoots, and leaves
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Whenever I see Wiley bears “encroaching”, I think of Terry Bisson’s science fiction short story, “Bears Discover Fire”. Bears discover fire and take to camping in the medians of remote freeways.
Yardley701 over 3 years ago
The environmentalists talk about conserving natural resources, but with almost 8 billion people on Earth, we must do something about this problem before all life on earth is gone.
paranormal over 3 years ago
They’re just looking to see who is on the menu…
billdaviswords over 3 years ago
BROWN Bear Diner? #newbrand
VickiP123 over 3 years ago
more than fair and long past time
ChessPirate over 3 years ago
“We’ll have lox… goldy if you have them…” ☺
Ermine Notyours over 3 years ago
Reminds me of a Far Side cartoon: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/300122762647340533/
Bilan over 3 years ago
“Hey, they’re violating the No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service rule”
“Okay. You tell them.”
johnec over 3 years ago
Who cares as long as they tip well!?
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 3 years ago
Yes, let’s all live together… In peace and harmony. Or in pieces…
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 3 years ago
Not ordinary bears, those are Wiley bears (Ursus sardonicus). They only subsist on humans.
jbruins84341 over 3 years ago
Who is on the menu?
willie_mctell over 3 years ago
My son in law’s family has a cabin in South Lake Tahoe. Bears are a fact of life there. We chipped in on a bear proof garbage can.
stillfickled Premium Member over 3 years ago
There’s a restaurant right down the street from us called “Black Bear Restaurant.”
6turtle9 over 3 years ago
But are they good tippers?
yimhere over 3 years ago
Or who is going to serve them? My guess is they are going to help themselves!
mikeywilly over 3 years ago
Tell the diner owner to keep jacking the prices until they move on, or make him more money than the regulars.
ldmulvaney73 over 3 years ago
At least these Wiley bears are being quite proper. Those that lived in Grafton NH were not as polite ;) https://www.vpr.org/post/upper-valley-author-looks-what-happens-when-libertarian-walks-bear#stream/0
Brian Premium Member over 3 years ago
Make sure they know there’s no going off-menu.
gregcomn over 3 years ago
Every time Wiley brings in the bears I smile. . . .
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
There is a restaurant chain called “Black Bear Diner.” Could this be connected?
spaced man spliff over 3 years ago
“It’s amazing what diners one might find by just looking”. —Yogi Beara.
spaced man spliff over 3 years ago
What we have here is a mess of bare bears.
Cactus-Pete over 3 years ago
That’s not encroachment so I don’t know what that guy is talking about.
christelisbetty over 3 years ago
Is foot traffic down due to the pandemic ? This is so un-Wiley-bear-like.
bakana over 3 years ago
And, they are Brown Bears at that.
No wonder they get so much hate from certain people.
keenanthelibrarian over 3 years ago
Love the bear cub having a soda. Very cute.
paullp Premium Member over 3 years ago
We can only hope this doesn’t end with the headline Bears Get Revenge for Goldilocks Incident.
PPMKS over 3 years ago
I’ve been to Big Bear Diner…really good food.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 3 years ago
Ya think.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 3 years ago
The Wiley Bears! And this time they aren’t plotting to eat the people!!!
wordsmeet 26 days ago
Loving the cub sipping his soda… :)