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Black Bears in/near den--one yearling cub outside and one thinking about venturing out. Mom's nose is just visible on right of cubs face that is still in den. Northern Rockies, late March. Bears are still using den and will hibernate for at least another month before moving off, but on warm days (mouth of den faces south) they will often get up and move about.
©Tom & Pat Leeson