昨日はスッキリとした綺麗な青空でしたが、今日はちらちらと雪が舞っています。 今日はクマたちの部屋にブラインドを取り付けました。 ブラインドとは何か？というとクマたちが安心して眠ることができるように取り付ける「目隠し」のようなものです。 部屋の格子ごしに見える光や人の動きなどが刺激になり、冬ごもりの妨げにならないように取り付けます。 扉にあわせてコンパネを切って作った飼育係特製のブラインドです（＾＾） 一人が外側からブラインドを持って支え、もう一人が内側から針金で固定します。 眠ったクマたちの様子を観察する為の「覗き窓」も扉の上下に１つずつ付いています。 ブラインドを取り付けると、寝室の中は暗くて静かな「冬ごもり仕様」になります。 ブラインドを取り付けて、シュートに出していたクマを部屋に入れるために扉を開けると中にエサは無いのに、どの個体もすんなりと部屋に入りすぐにワラいじりを始めます。 　←ワラを噛んでやわらかくしています。 特におどろいたのは、ヒロキです。 ワラを入れる前のヒロキはいつも格子扉の前に座っていて、飼育員の動きを観察しているような様子でしたが、ブラインドを取り付けてワラを入れてからはすぐに寝床を整えて眠り始めたのです。 あまりに様子が変わったのでもっとボリュームのある寝床にしてやろうと、ワラを追加したのですが、またすぐにワラをいじり、その中央で丸くなって眠っていました。 ワラの効果は絶大だったようです。 　←ワラの上で眠るヒロキ。ちょうど顔が見えます。 さて、一番最初にワラを入れたヤワラですが本格的に寝床を整えて、眠っている時間も多くなってきました。寝床は綺麗な鳥の巣のような形をしています。 今年の「冬ごもりに入った！宣言第一号」はヤワラと言えるでしょう。 ミスミも今日の観察では寝床を整えて、その上で眠っていました。 これから数日はクマたちの様子を見ながらブラインドを取り付けて、稲ワラを入れる作業になります。 【飼育：伊藤】

晴れた日よりも雪が降っている日の方が暖かいですね。 クマたちは２０日に最終給餌日を終えていよいよ本格的に絶食、冬ごもりに入ろうとしています。 昨年はクマたちの様子が落ち着いてきてから巣材となる稲ワラを部屋に入れたのですが、今年は実験的にやり方を変えてみました。 というのも、ベアマウンテンのクマたちが冬ごもりに入るきっかけとしてワラの投入も大きく影響しているのではないかと考えたからです。 今日はとりあえずヤワラ、イヌオ、ミスミの部屋に稲ワラを入れてみました。 掃除を終えてシュートから部屋にクマを入れましたが、ワラに対する反応はとてもよかったです。 まず、ヤワラは部屋に入ってすぐにワラに気付き、前足で身体の下にワラを入れるようにかき集めました。集めては散らし、集めては散らしを繰り返しながらワラを柔らかくほぐしています。 これから自分が冬を越す為の寝床を整えようと一心にワラをいじる姿を、初めて自分の目で見てじわ〜っと感動してしまいました・・・（*＾〜＾*） イヌオも同じようにワラいじりをして丸い鳥の巣のような寝床を作り、寝床の中央で丸くなって眠りはじめました。ただしまだ他の個体は起きていますし、私たちも清掃作業を続けていたので周りの音が気になってしまったのか少し眠って起き、またワラいじりをしていました。 ミスミもすぐに気付いてワラをいじりはじめましたが、さほど丁寧にいじらないうちに適当に集めたワラの上で眠ってしまいました。どうやら本格的な冬ごもりはまだ先、と言った様子です。 ↑フラッシュなしで撮影。ヤワラの寝床です。部屋の左奥に巣を作り丸まって寝ています。 ↑顔を手で覆って寝ています。フラッシュまぶしい？！ゴメンなさい！ 　←今日入れたのは２束のワラ。 ↑ミスミの部屋にワラを入れているところ。「巣、作ってネ」の気持ちをこめてセッティング。 【飼育：伊藤】

５つ植えたどんぐりさんたちですが、今のところ無事に成長しているのは２つだけになってしまいました。 ３つとも根はしっかり出ていたのですが、芽が全然出てきません。 どうやら傷がついていたりカビが原因で発芽できないこともあるみたいです。 掘り返して見てみたところ、白いカビ？のようなものが付着していました。。。 残念… しかたがないのでプランターの中には成長している２つだけを残すことにしました。 　 ↑葉もだいぶ大きくなってきた！ 【飼育：伊藤】

クマネタは久しぶりの更新になってしまいすみません… 現在のクマたちはというと、与えるエサの量を徐々に減らしていっています。 野生下でも雪が積もり始めるこの時期は必然的にエサがとれなくなってきます。 また、エサの量を減らすと同時にエサを与えない日（絶食日）とエサを与える日（給餌日）をもうけています。 寒さとエサの量の変化によりだんだんと代謝が落ちてきて冬ごもりに入ります。ちなみに昨日は給餌日で、約４ｋｇのエサを与えましたがどのクマも完食しました。 今日、明日は絶食日になりますが、クマたちは何だか物足りなさそうな様子で、起きている時間も多くまだまだ深い眠りにつく気配はありません。 　←エサを食べ終わってうたたねするヒロタケ さて、部屋を清掃してクマをシュート（廊下）から部屋に入れるのですが絶食日とはいえ、さすがに全く餌がないと部屋の中に入る魅力がないので入ってくれません。 なので部屋の中に少量のペレットを用意しておいて、クマを誘います。 （部屋の扉の構造上、閉めるのに時間がかかってしまうので餌を食べている間に扉を閉めるんです） しかしジョイナーとコウタは難しい性格で、「エサがちょっとしかないからイヤダ！」とでもいうように、なかなか部屋に入ってくれません。 何度も出たり入ったりを繰り返し、困ったことにペレットを両前肢で抱えるように引きずり出してシュートで食べてしまうこともしばしばありました。 う〜ん、困った… ずるがしこい２頭はこんな調子で粘るので、「じらし作戦」で部屋に入ってもらっています。 清掃が終わってペレットを用意するところまでは他のクマと同じようにしますが、すぐに扉を全開するのではなく、３０ｃｍ程の隙間を開ける程度にとどめておきます。 こうすると、最初は「まだ入らないよ〜」というようにシュートを歩き回っていますが、部屋の中にペレットがちゃんとあることを確認するとだんだんと部屋の方に興味がわき、「中に入りたくなってきたな〜」という素振りを見せます。 ジョイナーとコウタが「入りたい」という意思を持ったところで扉を開けると、ちゃんと中に入ってくれます。 ニンゲンとジョイナー＆コウタの駆け引き（？！）はしばらく続きそうです（＾＾；） 　 ↑　気難しいコウタさん（笑）　　　　　　　　↑　へそまがりジョイナー（笑） 【飼育：伊藤】

小学生でスキー初めてのお子様対象で無料レッスンを行います。 先着50名様と限りはありますが、何にしろ基礎は肝心です！ 楽しく雪と遊んでいるうちにスキーが滑れるようになっている♪ なんて、まさに夢のよう☆ ぜひご利用ください。 【キッズ初めてのスキーデー】　※対象/小学生のスキー初心者の方 12/20（日）　9：00〜　スクールカウンターにて受付スタート　先着：50名様 午前/10：30〜12：30、午後/13：30〜15：30のどちらか半日レッスン ※1クラス5〜6名様程度のグループレッスンとなります 目標：滑り出し→左右のターン→転ばずに停止 （歩き方などから始める初心者レッスンのため、経験者は退屈されると思われます） 以上、サホロリゾートスキー場よりお知らせでした(*^-^)

It's getting cold! Today, the thermometer outside the animal barn showed that the outside temperature was 0 degrees Celsius at 9:30 in the morning. Naturally, the inside of the animal house where the water is being washed will also freeze and become a kick. Even the winter boots I just bought this year slip when they slip! Don't let your guard down. I was born and raised in Hokkaido, but several times a season, I slip and fall while walking on the street or in the parking lot on my way to work. The staff got excited about the topic of "Dosanko recovers with the stickiness of the threat even if it is about to fall", but if you get too bad at the end of the day, you will fall under a strange system, and it will be very bad (laughs) Please be careful not to fall on snowy roads or iceburn roads ... The photo is today's Yawara. I forgot to bring my camera, so I had it ♪ taken with my phone I guess I was lying in the sub-paddock. Fresh snow is sticking to the side of my face! Funny and soothing! It's Yawara. (^^) Now, the current situation for the winter is that we are gradually reducing the amount of food we feed the bears. Even in the wild, food inevitably decreases due to being buried under snow. As soon as you reduce it, some individuals seem to be lacking near the lattice, but gradually your body will get used to it. From now on, I will manage my physical condition by reducing food like this for a while. [Breeding: Ito]

昨日、スキー場がオープンいたしました☆ その模様は地元の十勝毎日新聞にも 大きく取り上げていただきました！ 首を長くしてお待ちいただいていた皆様、ご迷惑をお掛けして申し訳ございませんでした<(_ _)> 現在は第7リフトが運行し、全長700mのノース･ストリートコース1本で営業しております。 積雪が整い次第、順次拡大していきますのでお楽しみに♪ さて、モコもご来場の方々に遊んでもらえるよう “伸び”をして準備OKです。 12/6迄はオープニング価格を用意していますので、 今週末はぜひ初滑りしにいらしてくださいね！！！！ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ オープニング料金（〜12/6迄） リフト1日券　大人2,100円・子供1,470円 ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

There is a forecast of a warm winter this year. Snow comes and goes, and it doesn't pile up easily. Well, although it was warm today, the snow began to flicker in the morning, and in the evening it began to fall to the point that the fence of the sub-paddock was completely white. It's wet snow, so be careful of "snow accretion"! ↑ The eldest Shingo's head also has "snow attachment" ← Rokuta rubs against a standing tree ... 　← Sara & Moko are currently reviewing "Oide". [Breeding: Ito]

A safety prayer festival for the ski resort was held today. We pray before the opening that there will be no accidents this season and that everyone who comes to the venue can enjoy it safely. In addition to the Sahoro staff, the mayor of Shintoku Town, the fire department, the forest management department, the town hall, and the Tokachi Ski Federation also participated. All we have to do is wait for the snow to pile up. The ski resort is scheduled to open on Friday, November 27.

By the way, the ski resort has put into operation the snowmaking machine on the North Street Course next to the 7th lift for next Friday (11/27). This course is on the slope behind the bear watching bus stop. This means that it is the closest to Bear Mountain, so the sound of the snowmaking machine running must have reached the brown bears. How's it going, everyone?

It sprouted again! And the one that sprouts first is a surprising amount of growth. It is growing steadily and the leaves are beginning to open. Currently, the first sprout is 12 cm. The next sprout is 3 cm. ↑ Bears waiting for containment (feeding time) in the sub-paddock. Joiner is the first to be camped! The bears are also eating food and producing stool. Health! In the summer, I was able to put 4 or 5 rooms on a cat (unicycle) for a cup, but now 2 rooms is the limit ... It's the time of year when it's getting hard to go back and forth to the filth store. ↑ The work of taking the bear out of the room into the chute (hallway). Today was a snowstorm day. [Breeding: Ito]

I decided to try growing Mizunara acorns. Why did you come up with such a thing? It started in the fall of this year. I picked up an acorn to eat for the bear, and when I forgot to put it in a plastic bag, the insects came out and the staff complained (sweat) (It seems that insects called weevils lay eggs!) When I was removing insects, I found some acorns that were sprouting, so I suddenly wanted to grow them on a whim. It's like that ( ́3') By the way, it looks like this now. Five children are growing up, and the fast-growing ones have already grown roots and sprouts. Actually, it may be better to take root in the fall and sprout in the spring as nature does, but I want them to grow quickly and play an active role in the garden, so I will keep watching them indoors in a warm room. 　 I'm a spontaneous person with no plan, but I'd like to watch over the acorns that have sprouted, so please stay with me m(_ _)m [Breeding: Ito]

Snow all day today! It was snowing all the time!! When I woke up in the morning, I was surprised to see that the area around the house was covered with snow. The morning commute road looks like this (@@;) Since it is heavy solid snow, the branches of the trees are covered with snow. Sarah & Moko were happy that it was snowing, and they were frolicking with their faces stuck in the snow during their morning and evening walks. 　 Today, the bears were moving somewhat slowly, and they often slept leisurely even when they went out to the sub-paddock. Lokta was lying face down on the snow, and he was "nobing" and "going" comfortably. It's cold and snowy. He had an indescribable mattari expression. It is said that this snow will melt in a few days, but please be careful when driving on snowy roads! [Breeding: Ito]

The past few days have been sunny and sunny, sweaty and calm as I work. During the season, the goats were located near the dog run, but they moved to the animal barn in preparation for winter. Huge blocks of straw and sheds are loaded onto the vehicle and moved. The goats put on a leash and moved ♪ to the animal house for a walk ← arrived at the animal house, and Atsuko, who is always bullish and powerful (laughs) The people in the park ... The development of facilities and roads is progressing steadily. Remove the chain of the huge gate and remove the dirt. Install it when it's clean! The chain is long! And it seems to be very heavy. 　 Young men are doing their best. When they returned to the office in the evening, their faces were exhausted (laughs). Nice middle-aged people are doing their best to maintain the roads where the park surveillance vehicles and bear-watching buses run. 　← Loading gravel on a transport truck with a backhoe A human runs on the road where the bear used to run! →→→→→↑ ↑This backhoe is a work of leveling gravel by clearing the road. It's a brilliant skill of the director! 　Sarah's watch...　→→→ I'm also doing my best to prepare for the ski resort! (^^)/ [Breeding: Ito]

It's November in the blink of an eye. Cleaning up the park and curing for the winter is progressing steadily. The bears are undergoing a health checkup before winter. The rest of the bears were relaxing in the sub-paddock. 　Makoto and Masayuki seem to be good Well, around 2:30 p.m. on October 31st... Just when I thought it was getting cold with the sun, snow flickered from the cloudy sky! Winter has finally arrived! (><). By the way, there was snow in the city of Shintoku today. Of course, Sahoro is also pure white! There was a little bit of sunshine a while ago, but it came down again. It's still a long way from snow, but the long winter is finally here. Prepare for winter as soon as possible, such as changing tires and protecting garden trees! [Breeding: Ito]

As of today, October 25th, we have closed for this year. The bears don't know that it's the last day, but ... I gave such bears the last treat that can be given in the (^^)/ park I gave them a whole frozen watermelon (>▽<) As soon as you drop it in the pond, you get Hirotake! The watermelon was still frozen, so I couldn't grab it and rolled ( ̄□ ̄;) around like a bowling ball. However, the bear is still smart (^^) I rolled it up from the pond to the land ( ́▽ ') no Hirotake was eating watermelon deliciously without being disturbed by anyone ^^ The lucky bear who was able to eat another watermelon is the oldest Shingo! !! This time, it seems that it has already melted a lot, and Shingo was slowly eating watermelon in the pond (^-^) From now on, the bears will prepare for winter. Thank you very much for visiting us this term. We will continue to update the progress of the winter sleep, so please (^^) take a look at the blog We look forward to seeing you next year as well. [Breeding: Miyatake]

Tomorrow at the earliest, this year's business will end. Sarah is coming out of the fence and Moko is looking forward to seeing you. The mountains of the Daisetsu Mountains are also covered with snow↓↓↓↓↓↓

Suddenly, what do you think about your buttocks? I always think that the buttocks are the universe itself. Now, as for the buttocks, I personally think that it is appropriate to divide them into "buttocks" for women and "buttocks" for men. I tried to write such a preface, but in the end, what I wanted to say was that I was excited! For a different kind of ass! But I think it's a "buttocks". In this world where there are only males, one butt (>M<) Beautiful shape, fluffy and fluffy, Yawara... It doesn't matter if it's a different species or whatever. People and bears, it's a small problem. I feel like Yawara has taught me a lot of things. [Breeding: Kurokawa]

Many students came to the event today on a school trip. Everyone cheered "Wow" at the power of the approaching bear, and it was lively. Well, today I gave the joiner an apple as a snack, and I got a little interesting photo, so I will introduce it. Put an apple in the pond ... Joiner rips off! There were other bears in the pond, so I quickly moved to the rocky area and tasted it slowly so as not to be intercepted. Today, I also gave them watermelons that I had frozen over the summer, and the bears dexterously held them with their paws and chewed on the whole thing! 　"Delicious ♪" [Breeding: Ito]

Today, Santa is hustling in the pond at Bear Point. Also, I was looking at the staff, so I lowered my posture and hid in the water. Then Santa said, "Oh, I can't see it!" As if to say, I pressed my face against the glass and looked down. 　"Where did you go?!" Still, when he couldn't see people, he stood up and slapped the surface of the water. Bears have a habit of reacting well to anything that moves. After all, I felt that I was more excited when people moved than when I was standing still through the glass, and I felt that I was playing in response to their movements. [Breeding: Ito]

It was a day when I felt the warmth of relief in the sunlight peeking through the clouds. Santa was enjoying playing in the water today. A puddle of water at the endpoint that I was using yesterday as well. It's like taking a bath. Around 12 o'clock, he appeared at Bear Point, monopolized the empty pond and played ♪ in the water vigorously ← back rubbing battle! !! ↑ Splash on the surface of the water with both forelimbs! Boom! The other bears have little interest in the other side of the glass, but Santa was so curious about his new surroundings that he observed and reacted to human behavior through the glass! When a person moves, they follow it with their eyes, or when they put their hands on the glass, they try to put their paws together in the same way. 　 When I showed him a replica of an apple that was on display in the exhibition room, he seemed to recognize it as "my favorite apple!" and stared at it. Seeing Santa's unusual reaction and fun playing made all the staff present happy. I'm glad that Santa was having a good time, and I'm glad that he seemed to be having a really good time. [Breeding: Ito]

Santa is the youngest (8 years old) bear in Bear Mountain. After a long matchmaking period with 17 bears, they made ★ their long-awaited debut in the park Walking in the park for the first time, a big bus, a jeep, and other bears that I have matched so far ... In the new environment, at first, they will squirm and fight (^^;) with other bears here and there. (Is it because of youth that you are so fond of fighting?!) ← have only been released for a few days, and he looks a little nervous Recently, he seems to have gotten used to the environment, walking around the park widely, bathing, and feeding. 　← Bathing and looking at the expression of satisfaction (at the end point) Contact with ← Yawara. Marking right in front of you! 　← scrubbing ... After this, we headed to Bear Point. We may suspend the release of the animal depending on the compatibility with other individuals and the physical condition, but this year's business is only a few days away, so please come by all means. Bear Mountain's energetic seal, Santa, is also waiting! (・D)/ [Breeding: Ito]

ドッグランにたくさんのわんちゃんを発見~o—-oU・ェ・U あまりの可愛さに「写真撮らせてください！」「ベア･マウンテン便りに掲載してもいいですか！？」と図々しく入って行きました。 最初は大合唱での歓迎でしたが「集合写真を撮らせてください」なんてワガママにも、快くご協力いただきました。（ありがとうございます<(_ _)>） 楽しそうに走り回る姿にサラとモコも一緒に遊びたいのか吠えまくり(^^;; 帯広からお越しのご家族で、写真のかわいい6匹のわんちゃんの他にもハスキー犬も飼っていらっしゃるそうです。やっぱり動物は癒されますねぇ♪ ドッグランは冬も開放する予定なので、遊びにいらしてくださいね！

Finally, I can't stand it anymore if I don't burn the stove morning and night at home ... It's the time of year when the bears are shedding, but I'm amazed at how drastically the joiners change every year! 　 　　→ before (summer) after (autumn) Summer photos are far away and difficult to see, but overall the hair is short and has a smooth impression. Especially around the neck and arms... Recently, long, soft winter hair has grown back and it seems to be very warm. It's like a carpet! Since it is so muffled, "forbidden thoughts" such as "I want to touch it ...". 　← joiner that sticks out of the screen.　It's huge!! 　　 Beautiful autumn leaves behind Rokuta resting in Shigemi [Breeding: Ito]