I had released a rainbow trout into the pond in the hopes that the bears would chase it, but perhaps because the pond was deep, it was very rare for me to catch it, even with the help of a skilled Hirotake joiner. Therefore, we decided to carry out a ``strategy to lower the water level of the pond'' toward the final day. Remove mud from the pond and open the valve to ensure clean water is constantly flowing. 　→　　　This is what happened The bear's reaction when it first saw a pond with little water was very interesting! It seemed different from usual with its front paws, as if checking to make sure there was no water. The effect of making it shallower is that the bear is strongly attached to the pond and does not leave it. Particularly characteristic were: ・Hirotake → The type who aims properly and catches it (and he is used to it and has good skills) ・Joiner → The type who just searches under the rocks (Joyner is the big butt in the photo) ・Kumaemon → The one who guesses and leaves things to his own strength (He is usually confident, but he was panicking when he let it escape)　 　 　 It was a great result that even the bears who had not been very interested in fish showed signs of searching for them. Fishing is one of the things that bears learn from their mother when they are little bears, but they learn from their own experiences and become better at it. They sometimes learn things by observing and imitating the behavior of other bears! Many people were surprised when they saw bears showing agile movements, perhaps because they usually have a strong image of them moving slowly. The bears were able to eat their fill, and it must have been food for them to survive the winter. Although we are now closed for this season, we will continue to update you on the bears' current status on our blog. Thank you very much for visiting us. We are relieved that we have finally settled in. Now I hope the bears can sleep... (^^) [Keeper: Ito]

Bear Mountain has only one day left in its 2008 season. The weather has changed from yesterday's rain and fog, and we can see the mountains in the distance clearly. We have had many visitors this season, so on behalf of Bear Mountain, I would like to say a few words of gratitude from Misumi. Although he speaks quickly, I think he is probably saying "thank you"!? The movement of his mouth that makes it look like he is talking is a behavior unique to Misumi.

The bears' fur has also become winter-soaked, and the appearance has become voluminous. It seems that mokomoro fashion is popular recently (?!) If that's the case, I think that joiners are keeping the trend in check these days (laughs) Spring → Autumn The size is completely different. (^^;) It's not just because of the fur that it looks bigger because it eats in the fall, but when I weighed my joiner last year, I found that it didn't look as big as I expected. What's going on with his hair? I want to touch that fluffy fur (although I can't) A joiner who hustles and plays on a small mound of endpoints. I was playing for almost 20 minutes today. 　 　 　　　Red-bellied Woodpecker Discovery! It was suddenly cold, as if I had returned to myself after playing with enthusiasm. I'm surprised at how quickly the changeover is. [Zookeeper: Ito]

When I was sorting out the equipment in the room, I heard a clacking sound from the ventilation opening. I thought that the staff was inspecting the ventilation openings, but I didn't know what was going on, so I went to see what was going on in front of the glass, and Hirotake appeared with an aluminum lid in it. "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Hooray!" I was wandering around for some reason, so I wondered if I would do anything. I thought so, but sure enough, he did it. It seems that he has stretched out his back and stretched out his hands to find a new toy. Very proudly, I went into the pond and started playing. In the middle of the video, there is a scene where Hirotake stands up with his forelimbs in between. I'm sure the viewer probably felt it, but don't you think that expresses the emotion of "Yay!" with your whole body?! (laughs) I can't get angry when I see such a thing... ( ́ー') I can only say that please moderate the pranks. As an aside, I've heard that "playing with tools" is a sign of high intelligence. As I looked around to see if there was anything to play with, I wondered if that was really the case. [Zookeeper: Ito] *Hirotake Gallery playing proudly*

The bus driver picked up chestnuts for me. It hurts and I can't (^^;) hold it How does a bear attack a mussel?! Hirotake is very interested in the chestnuts that have fallen, and immediately begins to play with them with their front paws. Put it in your mouth...　I threw it away. But I'm going to eat it again soon. The video ended in the middle, but after this, I was able to crack the iga with my fingernails and dexterously take out the contents and eat it. Deliciously mog-mog-mog- (^u^) If I can get chestnuts again, I would like to give them to them. [Zookeeper: Ito]

Hmmm... Hmmm... Whoa?! 　It was ZZZ Makoto Theater (laughs) In the evening, Inuo returns to the beast house. The bear watch is accurate. [Zookeeper: Ito]

Shrubbery in the center of the bare point. When creating the bare point, this is the only place where the natural state was deliberately left. It's a lot of space, and it might be a bit of a waste as it is. Last year, I dug a hole and created a pond. This spring, I was happy to see that the Ezo frog and the Ezo salamander came to lay eggs! It was (^^) very popular not only with children but also with adults Now we are digging a field to transplant seedlings that we have been increasing by cuttings since last year! Kuma's "Autumn Dessert" We are planning to transplant 3 species of Kokuwa, Miyama Matatabi and Yama grapes + Mizunara seedlings that have been shaded by other trees in the garden. Ecchi Otchi ・・・ Steady work in shifts ( ́△';) The roots of the sassa tree, which have multiplied quickly over the course of a few years, stand in the way. The vitality of bamboo is amazing! I managed to pioneer it. That's all for today! I want you to somehow get through the harsh Sahoro winter here. The saplings are still unreliable, but I will try to put their life into their strength. Hopefully, we will be able to prepare and grow the field next spring. When it grows and bears fruit, you can also use the real thing to guide your customers. Of course, it is delicious even if it is eaten by humans. I want the bears to eat a lot. My dreams are only growing, but it's hard to do it by myself for the time being! (laughs) [Zookeeper: Ito]

The BGM at the Bear Mountain ticket office is the Ghibli series. A joiner with a splendid stomach like Toro is playing alone today. Dokan is located in the largest stream in the park. I knew I was playing there somehow, but today I was able to see the decisive moment when I got into the game. (There is a dokan at the end of the walk) Glance "Did you find out here..." I can't see the figure, but I can hear the jab-jab. I'm probably playing in the water in the thumping. Hello from the other side, I grabbed the camera and looked left and right, saying, "Which way do you come out!?" On the way, I thought that I might be being played by a joiner (laughs) After playing, I took a nap Zoom, good morning, and after Hirune, I was playing in the wrong place. Lying on my back and playing on the (^^) drooping branches, and today was "a day of snags". 　　 < Inuo> sword...?　　　　　　　　　　　　 What on earth were you doing...? Just looking at the photo now makes me laugh.　[Zookeeper: Ito]

Fight off the slime that infests the beast house! The high-pressure squadron is here! Today is the day to wash the animal house with a pressure washer. We set out in full defense. (It's hot) All ← "Wash Green" Pressure blows away the slime that cannot be removed by daily brushing alone! The fog is already forming in the room, and you can't see the enemy... Still, not to be outdone, wash and wash! The special move is "Zero Distance / Injection" This will also take one shot ★ of stubborn dirt However, there is an accident with our reliable weapon "high-pressure washer". The water pressure is weak, and it's slipping! What if. It's time for the bears that have already been outside to come back. Impatient washing, green! Well, I'm going to do it so far today, so the mission is over. All you have to do is sleep comfortably in a shiny room! ( ́v') / [Zookeeper: Washing Green]

The days of strong winds continued. The leaves have already fallen and the outlook is clear. 　The pedestrian bridge is also like this, Mt. Sahoro is also refreshing, continuing from the 12th, we will present salmon today. Did you smell it when the time came? A lot of bears gathered, so I fillet one salmon into quarters and gave it to them. 　Satisfied after eating: Shingo ducks in the grassland behind the pond This is also satisfying: Hirune on the cave (left: Hirotake, right: Rokuta) Hirotake always sleeps here, but today there was a rare customer. Back wondering where to sleep. 　Here's a good thing... Hirotake gets on his stomach and starts playing with dead branches. 　Rokta is awake and staring, "What are you doing?" 　I went to bed... (about 40 minutes of Hirune TIME) Congratulations! Right around this time, I was getting ready for the next salmon. Did you smell it? 　When I thought about it, the locta was again ... ZZZ It looks good. You have a good sleeping face, and (^^) it seems that the good weather will continue for a while.　[Zookeeper: Ito]

Bear Mountain is briefly introduced in the special feature "What Zoos Can Do Now" in everblue, a free magazine that considers the future of the earth and environmental issues. It's a free magazine, so if you see it somewhere, please pick it up! It seems that you can see it in the web magazine on the 17th (Friday).

The weather was strange today, and just when I thought it was pleasantly sunny, it rained and the sky was busy. These days, the bears seem to like to meditate. When I finished eating, I sat on the side of the road, looked up at the sky, smelled the wind, and the hair was sparkling in the soft sunlight, and it was a picturesque scene. 　Kumaemon Joiner Hungry Ponder... Hirotake Empty Face Mittakunai! 　Again the joiner was also resting here during this time Kouta was sitting in an unusual position. Can you see well in the distance? It's true that the sun feels good at the change of seasons (^^) 《Notice》 I got a lot of salmon at an event in September, so I froze some and kept them. So, I would like to give it to the bears as a snack! It's not an event like it was in September. In addition, the salmon is in the state of Ruibe! The number of bottles is small, and it is only a small snack, so please (^▽^) imagine that the time may vary slightly due to the gathering of bears, etc., please understand. Date: Sunday, October 12 around 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. Location: Bear Point It's a small gift, but if you have time, please come! [Zookeeper: Ito]

I'm running out of space, so Part 2! In the evening, Inuo wakes up. At this time, everyone gathers to return to the barn. 　A thoughtful joiner. Inuo goes to the Sutasuta Beast House... A few minutes later, in the same place as the ! ? Joyner I saw here, Hirotake is also meditating... "Bears, how was your day?" I'd love to hear the answer. Because they don't speak the language, they must be trying to convey something with their whole body. Bears may be discovering new things that we don't even know about. What kind of greetings did they exchange with the bears they were friendly with? I think it's also important for us not to miss their message. Thank you for another day today!　[Zookeeper: Ito]

Today was the day I was in charge of the Jeep. It's a bankisha of bears with a camera. Suzunosuke eats clover in the morning. Autumn of appetite! 　 There is something attached to it. It seems that today's lucky item of Suzunosuke is "three-leaf clover"! (^▽^) ゙ Was it easy to get away with it because it was wet after the rain? Whether he realizes it or not, I hope today is a good day for Suzunosuke! Recently, Inuo has a daily routine of taking a nap here. It's so snug in the hollow that you can (^^;) pass by without noticing it If you look closely, it's really cool and sleeping! (@△@) I was taking a picture with a grin on my face, and I noticed it and opened my eyes. Impoliteness! Please enjoy a leisurely nap, I'm sorry! "Not at all," he says, turning over and falling asleep again. Near the stream where Inuo was sleeping, there are beautiful red, yellow, and orange autumn leaves.

Yesterday's rain is gradually bringing the autumn leaves to an end. The leaves have fallen, the view from the promenade has improved, and bears are easier to spot. Even so, it will be a "autumn leaves and bears" picture. (I said the same thing during the cherry blossom season (・Θ・;)) On the three-day holiday from tomorrow, the area around Sahoro is considered to be the peak of the best time to see autumn leaves. Please stop by on your way out. And don't forget your camera! And I found a snow bug in Bear Point ( ̄ ̄ "+")! !! It's going to snow next week (probably). Please wear warm clothes. We look forward to seeing you. It was close to the promenade and the autumn leaves were hidden, so I pulled it

Today was the day I was in charge of the barn. (Depending on the day, we will guide or ride a jeep) Send the bears into the park and start cleaning the room! Hmmm, the amount of poop is tremendous! Eat a lot and get out a lot. Looking at the room of 18 horses, I thought that the way the room was used was also unique. Today's theme is "What I thought when I saw Misumi's room"! The poop is always grouped together on the human aisle. The floor is dry and clean... And he always poops in the water bowl (it's hard to clean!). < conversation when we chatted about Misumi's personality> M: Meticulous Kanji? And temperamental. I'm always serious about Hirotake. (But maybe Hirotake is being teased because he deliberately acts like he's being chased by Misumi?) K: I'm more vigilant than anyone else! Adult bears that don't dwell around (laughs) Me: I feel like I'm drawing a line between me and humans. He has a lot of pride as a bear...? It's a nerve-wracking bear, isn't it? I was amazed when I skillfully removed the small grains of Yama grapes from the bunches with my mouth and hands and ate them! K: He's better at fighting than other bears. It's like he knows where he needs to take to gain an advantage. In the morning, when I go to the animal house and look at the bears in the room in turn, Misumi is always in this position. It's cool and cool. It's tempting to say, "Good morning, Misumi!" Other bears bang on the door, saying, "Get out quickly," but this is Misumi. Wait patiently for your turn to open the door in this position. (He realizes something...) ← Zookeeper: K "It's noisy, leave me alone," Misumi said. (^^) Good night! [Zookeeper: Ito]

Today, the temperature is clear and easy to squirm in. The summer sun is glaring, but the autumn sun feels gentle, doesn't it? The scenery in the park, where the autumn leaves have deepened, is very beautiful with golden yellow and bright red. The light that shines in is also golden-yellow・・・The bear is also leisurely hinatabokko・・・( 'U') The leaves will fall from now on, so it will be easier to find the bear. Recently, I have noticed that more and more customers are bringing binoculars with them. I feel like that is increasing every year. Does it mean that customers come with the feeling of "I'm going to look for bears!" rather than "I'm going to see bears"? As a zookeeper, I am very happy to see the "spirit" of the customer. And even without binoculars, your child will quickly spot a bear in the distance. (As expected, the antenna is sharp?!) Binoculars are also available for rent. Bear Mountain is located on a mountain pass, so please come in warm clothes. [Zookeeper: Ito]

Hirotake and Kouta met and looked at each other to keep each other in check. Hirotake puts his butt on a standing tree, stands up and rubs his back. Not to be outdone, Kouta rubbed his back. I was rubbing my back many times while walking in a flaunty way. Bears with a big appetite. Occasionally, there will be skirmishes over food. Everyone eats and eats and eats hard to store nutrients in their bodies, and it seems like there is no bottom to how far they eat. I'm planning to increase the number of Yama grapes, the autumn dessert of such bears, by cuttings, but the other day a young and pretty green leaf came out. I want to take good care of them and let the bears eat delicious grapes.　[Zookeeper: Ito]

Thank you very much for submitting so many works to the Bear Mountain Sketch Contest. The collected works were exhibited as a "Children's Exhibition" from 8/20 to 9/30. As a result of the popularity vote by the visitors, the following works were selected. Gold Prize Shizuka Kuroki (11 years old) Osaka Prefecture 2009 Bear Mountain Annual Passport Sahoro Resort Hotel Accommodation Voucher Silver Prize Sho Miura (9 years old) Hokkaido 2009 Bear Mountain Invitation Ticket Sahoro Resort Hotel Accommodation Voucher Bronze Prize Seidai Shibata (8 years old) Hokkaido 2009 Bear Mountain Invitation Ticket Jury Chairman's Special Prize Takako Kiuchi (10 years old) Ritsuko Kiuchi (8 years old) Hokkaido Color Pencil Set That's all for everyone. The works will be on display until 10/26. After that, we will return it, so please wait for a while.

Bear point on a rainy day. Koji relaxes in his usual place (at the edge of the pond). Closing or opening your eyes, bothering you about something? A short distance away from Koji, Hirotake is putting a little bit on Rokuta. Are you inviting them to play? Lokta seems a little annoying...? Koji is glancing at the situation. The moment when Hirotake lightly put his front paws on Rokuta! Koji finally came up. (Right: Koji, Left Hashi: Rokuta, Center: Hirotake) Did you mistakenly think that Hirotake was being bullied even though Hirotake was putting a little bit of pressure on him? He was getting closer and closer, glaring at Locta. Koji tends to care about Hirotake to the point of worry. In the past, when Hirotake ate too much salmon and returned a little "oh", I was worried and went out of my way to check on him, and I saw Hirotake walk to Bear Point and turned back to where I used to be. In the wild, it is an animal that acts alone, but it seems that when many bears live within a defined range, they naturally acquire social skills. It's really interesting to observe. It will be an interesting research theme for the future. [Zookeeper: Ito] Today's bonus Beautiful autumn leaves near Bear Point ・・・ Autumn leaf hunting (^^) even though I am at work

Bear Mountain in full bloom. The sight of a brown bear walking on all fours through a colored forest is exceptional. And at this time of year, the amount of food eaten is also increasing because it is before winter. We will hold a weight guessing contest for brown bears that store fat, build a body, and change to winter coat. The following four brown bears are targeted. How big has it grown compared to spring? Please anticipate it. Rokuta Hirotake Kumaemon Shingo 231kg⇒??? kg 236kg⇒??? kg 264kg⇒??? kg 207kg⇒??? kg > > > >

Yesterday, I went to Urahoro for personal business. When I entered the park, there were many Mizunara trees, and there were acorns under them that made me cry out, "Wow!" My colleague and I picked it up in a plastic bag. I feel like I've been picking up a lot of acorns lately... When I looked around, there were a few people who were collecting them just like us. Is this what it feels like to be a bear eating nuts while picking them up? I suddenly thought. Somehow, I feel that the grains are larger than the acorns I see in Sahoro. Also, there were a lot of mountain grapes. I tasted it on the spot, but after all it was suppai! !! This morning, I gave it to Hirotake and Joiner at the animal barn. I thought → I would eat acorns, chubby and crispy grapes, → remove the fruit from the bunch cleanly, but I munched on it as it was. ← like this (^^) After that, when I was cleaning the room, I found that almost undigested Yama grape grains came out in the poop of Suzunosuke. It seems that they were looking for it in the park and eating it. [Zookeeper: Ito]

Recently, there have been acorns on the side of the road, so I thought I would give them to the bears, so today I was spreading the acorns near the ticket gates. Then the bus driver told me, "The acorns here are eaten by the squirrels who often come here." They leave the fallen acorns on the curb in front of the ticket gates. Then, the next morning, there were marks from eating! I thought, "Wow, that's wonderful, everyone is busy getting ready for winter," and I was walking along the pedestrian bridge toward Bear Point. Potopoto, Potopoto・・・・・Potopoto I looked up and said, "What the hell?!" and saw the acorn crows falling. 　What a wonderful thing! A chipmunk is eating acorns on my head!! 　　　 I wondered if I would be noticed, so I got down on my knees and looked at me with a stupid face with my mouth open. Chipmunks are already obsessed with acorns. They eat this one, eat this one, and then they say, "Whoa, this is worm-eaten," and they don't eat the acorns with the little worm-eaten holes, but drop them. I'm so stuffed that I'm worried about whether I'll be able to get it out later. It seems that it is rare for a chipmunk to climb a tall tree, and sometimes it loses its balance and almost falls, but it manages to cling to it and says, "One fight!" I contacted the driver I had just talked to by radio and decided to take a picture, so I hurriedly took my camera and when I came back, I climbed up the tree and ate it. 　　　 I couldn't stop the excitement and excitement and the grin on my face like when I found a creature I had never seen before as a child. Maybe you'll be lucky enough to find it when you pass by the promenade. If you notice it, please watch over it quietly and warmly.　[Zookeeper: Ito]

Perhaps because of the strong wind last night, there were many dead branches falling in the park today. Today, the bear's breath turned white, and at one point it even rained hail! Is it the effect of the cold?! I think there were many bears sleeping in each place from the morning. The joiner immediately sits down in his favorite yabu, digging up the ground two or three times, and feeling like he has become a "good anbai". I went to bed and slumbered in a daze, and woke up at half past two. When I thought, "I'm dressed strangely," I lay on my back and played with the drooping branches of the birch. It flutters its legs and hides its golden head. Sometimes I lift the thick dead branches that have fallen and bench press ...! Amazing! I played for about 40 minutes without getting bored. After that, I munched on the green grass on the ground. Joiner is a gluttonous person and usually walks around all day looking for food, but today he was more "playful" than "gluttonous"? The watching bus also encountered the scene at the right time, so the customers who were able to see it were very lucky★. ・' It was fun (^▽^) for me to play hide and seek while filming (I stopped the car in the distance and watched it because the jeep might distract the joiner if it was nearby. I made a mistake in setting the camera and took a picture with a small size. Sorry for the hard to see;