今度はコウジのスマイル。後足があがっているのもポイント！内股でのっしのっしと歩く姿に思わず笑みがこぼれてしまいます。が、走ると時速40〜50kmも出ます。この大きさでそんなスピードで走ることができるなんて、やっぱりスゴイパワーの持ち主です。 安全に観察できるココだからこそ、笑顔でいられるのです。もし山で出遭ってしまったら･･･考えただけでも恐ろしいですね。

ベア･マウンテンオリジナル、待望の”ヒグマ缶バッチ”が出来あがりました♪ 今回は人気のヒグマ10頭が缶バッチに！ ・キャンタ　・ライオンマル　・コウジ　・コウタ　・ジョイナー ・ミスミ　・クマエモン　・ヒロタケ　・ロクタ　・クリントン お気に入りのヒグマを見つけたら、ぜひ連れて帰ってください。 ベア･マウンテンショップにて販売　1ヶ262円（数量限定）

なにをしているのか？と思いカメラを向けるとクマエモンがバス道横にある倒木をまたぎ、内股をすりつけていました。 どうやら、かゆかった様子。２、３分ずーっとスリスリして「おお、ここだ、ここだ」とでも言わんばかりに気持ちいい場所を探っていました。スッキリしたのか、チラリとこちらを振り返り”なに見てるんだよ…”という感じ。もちろん隣には仲良しのミスミが。クマエモンの気がすむまでおとなしく座って待っていたのでした。クマの意表をついた行動には毎回驚かされます。いつもは威張りんぼうなクマエモンですが、ほほえましい一枚でした。　【飼育係：伊藤】

小雨のベア･マウンテン。長時間外にいると肌寒く感じます。こんな時は活発に動き回るヒグマ達。ベアポイントに1時間ほどいましたが、入れ替わり立ち代りヒグマ達がやってきました。 園内に目を向けると、大きくて目立つホオノキの葉っぱやクモの巣に水滴が溜まり、ちょっとした自然のオブジェに感じたのでパチリ。この水滴に光が当たったらキラキラしてキレイなんだろうなぁ。

As for why the title is "Smile", if you look at the photo, I think you will agree with "I see". The photo is Yawara. You won't know if you really felt good until you ask Yawara, but your open mouth looks like a big smile. Yawara has a personality that likes to be alone who doesn't like fights too much. There were no other bears around at this time, and it was after bathing, so maybe he was in a good mood?! Other bears may also look troubled when a snobby partner is nearby, or they may look refreshed and cheerful after bathing. Please pay attention to the bear's facial expressions. 【Zookeeper: Ito】

A 5m high and 370m long promenade course that crosses the park. The floor of the promenade is made of wood called "Ipe". It's a strange name, but it's a hidden bestseller that is used in famous spots such as "Yokohama Great Pier" and "Umihotaru Kobe Harborland"! This tree is found near the Amazon, and it is hard and heavy, and it sinks into water. And it seems to have excellent durability that lasts for about 30 years without painting. I use it at Bear Mountain without painting, but there is no problem at all. How many are used on the 370-meter-long promenade? I would like to count. If you have time, why don't you give it a try? 【Manager of Bear Mountain/Hashimoto】

Lokuta's number 18 "Birch feeder push". Putting your hands on a feeder weighing more than 100 kg and dropping your hips to move it is truly craftsmanship! Today, the joiner challenges the feeder push! I tried to push the feeder, but it didn't move When I realized it didn't (T_T) move, the joiner poked a big head straight over. Will he compete with the popularity of the pusher Rokuta Kumaemon and aim for the top spot as a handstand joiner? Don't ♪ miss [Bear-watching bus driver: Satake] ← will it be a headstand? Joiner ↓ Sahoro no Yokozuna, Lokuta

Today I was observing at Bear Point, but I felt that there were many bears playing in the water, probably because of the high temperature. Suzunosuke and Kouta greet each other by smelling each other. After this, I marked a nearby tree and left the bear point while walking proudly. Another day today, a 19-year-old joiner was working hard to catch fish! Recently, fish have boldly jumped up to the surface in front of the bear, but was the joiner who was watching the situation stimulated?! I tried many times. If you see a bear chasing fish, please support it! 【Zookeeper: Ito】

Misumi is a quick and problem child. "Something happens where Misumi is," so I decided to track her in a jeep. First thing in the morning, we ate our meals and started eating the clover that grows naturally in the garden. Eat and move, eat and move, occasionally look up as if worried about the jeep. I was eating breakfast thoroughly. It was difficult to take a picture of it, so I took a video. It's just a scene where they are just eating, but they don't seem to chew it too much. Come to think of it, feces are also defecated in fibrous form. Going back to the story, Misumi, who has finished her meal, suddenly dashes when she finds a bear walking in front of her! !! They were fighting from behind. It's a pity (>_<) that I couldn't capture it on camera so fast After all, something happened to Misumi tracking.

On the driver's side of Bear Watching Bus No. 3, there was a lot of dead grass between the iron bars and the window, and when I looked closely on Saturday, June 28, I saw wagtails nesting. It is a bowl-shaped bowl that looks like it has been hollowed out in the middle, and there is nothing inside. Are you preparing to have a child? Since it is inside the iron bar, there is no need to worry about being targeted by bears. [Bear-watching bus driver: Kobayashi] Right behind the driver's seat of car 3 ... I found a bowl-shaped nest! !!

Don't you want to touch brown bear hair? Now, please touch your favorite bear... I will never go there, so I collected the hair that remained in the animal house. The collected hair loss is exhibited at Bear Point. On display are the three hairs of Lion Maru, Kanta, and Hirotake. As you can see, the color differs depending on the individual, but the touch is also different. By the way, is brown bear hair hard? Is it soft? When you come, please actually hold it in your hand and check it.

Two wild Ezo deer were eating in the grassland near the bear-watching bus stop. It was past 7 o'clock at night, so it was dim, and although the photo was not clear, the deer seemed to be observing our movements. When I see wild animals living robustly in harsh nature, I am filled with respect, or rather, "It's amazing." I felt that Bear Mountain would also be an opportunity for visitors to become interested in the nature and wildlife of Hokkaido and to think about something. 【Zookeeper: Ito】

On the way to the "end point" at the very end of the promenade course, there are three parts that are made of transparent tempered glass. As mentioned in the previous article, you can see bears playing in the puddles under the promenade from there. This time, it is a photo of the bear looking up. The figure peeking from above, it seems that the bear can see it as well. However, it is said that brown bears do not have very good eyesight, so they have a good nose (sense of smell), which is the feeling they rely on the most. So you may not be able to see your face 5 meters above, but please take a closer look.

(Top left) in a planter in front of the entrance. I was flying around from flower to flower. (Top right) The scene I found in the park. What are the butterflies doing in the puddles? (Bottom left) Hiroki playing in the water in a large stream directly below the pedestrian bridge. You can enjoy nibbling logs and hitting the surface of the water. (Bottom right) Lokuta playing in a puddle. Today was a pleasant sunny day with the temperature rising. The bears also often played in the water. Hiroki's photo was taken from the bus path, so it may be difficult to see because it is far away, but from the pedestrian bridge, you can see the bear playing directly below, so it is a great observation point. But it's interesting to sneak in from a distance, as it feels like you're exploring a bear forest! The zookeeper can predict and observe "Oh, you are playing in the water in the usual place", but "right under the pedestrian bridge" is an unexpected blind spot, and many customers pass by without noticing. The point is to use your five senses (^^) as antennasWhen walking on the pedestrian bridge, please pay attention to the sound of water and snorting of bears.　　【Zookeeper: Ito】

When it is sunny, the temperature difference is over 20°C, and when it rains, it is below 15°C. Today, the blue sky spreads out and the weather is pleasant. Sahoro's flowers are also blooming colorfully. The bears are also doing well. Only here can you safely see a brown bear walking on four legs in the forest up close! All the staff <(_ _)> would like to include Bear Mountain in your travel itinerary. 【Flowers blooming on the grounds of Sahoro Resort】 ●English Lavender ●Beconia sempa florence ●Lupine Flower language (example) Lavender / Waiting for you Beconia / Kind, polite, happy days Lupine / Maternal love, always happy etc.

Next to the Bear Mountain parking lot, there is a plaza where you can play with your dog. Since it is surrounded by a large fence, it is a vast space where you can take the lead and run around as much as you want. It can be used even by those who do not see brown bears, so if you have time or want to play with a dog without a leash, please feel free to use it. ●Precautions for use● ・ Please enter the venue with someone who can control the dog. ・This facility is not responsible for any troubles (between dogs, between dogs, between dogs, between people, accidents, injuries). If a problem arises, please resolve it after discussion between the parties. ・ Even dogs that usually have no problems may get involved in compatibility between dogs or problems between other dogs. Please keep an eye on your dog in the venue. ・ Please be sure to dispose of garbage and dog feces by the owner and take it home. ・Smoking is prohibited in the venue. 〜Inside the venue〜 ・When entering and exiting, be careful not to jump out of the dog. ・ Do not suddenly make the dog unleaded, let it get used to the environment before removing the lead. ・ You can bring toys and dog treats into the venue, but it may cause trouble between dogs. Please be careful. (When giving treats to other dogs, get permission from the owner) ・ If the dog mounts, pull them away immediately. "If you feel danger, go out of the field" and let the owner protect the dog! * Dogs that fall under the following categories are not allowed to enter ・ Dogs in ♀ estrus ・ Dogs that have not been vaccinated with rabies / combination vaccine within 1 year ・ Dogs with diseases such as infectious diseases ・ Dogs with bad manners & owners * We do not provide drinking water for dogs or wiping their feet after playing. Please prepare it by the owner.

Clinton appeared last time. Rub your back on the glass of Bear Point! The size and power of the stand up made the customers who were watching in front of them take a step back and shout, "Oh!" It's okay to mark the glass like this. This is because after the bears return to the animal house, the zookeeper mops them every day. There is even a bear that marks all the glass when rival bears meet each other. (If you don't rub it with a lot of force, the dirt won't come off.) It's very nice to see the various behaviors of bears, but in our hearts, we thought "Tohoho" (laughs). 【Zookeeper: Ito】

From the bear-watching bus to "back rubbing", "menacing", "flaunting walking", etc., various behavior patterns were taken, so I will upload them. I found a bear in the forest that was acting with three heads! !! First, Clinton rubbed her back against a standing tree. I rubbed my own odor and marked, "This is my territory!" In the depths of it, two bears are glaring at each other with their mouths wide open. Then, the two horses in the back made a popping sound (because it was in the bus, so you can't hear the sound) and came with a threatening "sound", and this time Koji "rubbed his back" on the same standing tree. The smell has been reattached to indicate its existence. After adding the smell, at the end, the hind legs are spread shoulder-width apart or more, twisting from the inside to the outside, and walking proudly. But Koji, who walked out of the screen looking at the camera, was smiling, and the corners of his mouth were raised in human terms, so he seemed to be smiling (^_^). It would be interesting if you could see the standing trees in the park while imagining a brown bear walking with various traces like this.

Koji climbed the birch tree visible from the boardwalk endpoint. Bears and light-weighted females may climb trees, but adult males are not easily seen, probably because of their heavy weight. So I thought, "If there is something attractive on the tree, wouldn't I climb the tree?!", so I installed ice on the birch that trapped the bears' favorite apples and carrots. Since it is usually an empty tree, I naturally thought that I would not notice the ice, but multiple bears were walking around the tree with their noses twitching. The bear's sense of smell is amazing! And impressed. Then, Koji used the rock as a scaffold to put his claws on the tree and lifted his body weighing about 250 kg with a guttural pull-up! (Shingo, who was at the back of the screen, was trying to climb from the slope, but Koji overtook him ;) Koji finds ice and eats it deliciously and tries to take out an apple with his claws. Kumaemon, who smelled the smell, also stood up under the tree and said, "What is there?" After this, Koji seemed satisfied, so he descended from the tree and Kumaemon climbed up instead, eating the rest of the ice. Even so, I was able to observe such a wonderful ability to go up and down with such a large body so easily, which is unimaginable from ordinary laid-back bears. 【Zookeeper: Ito】

Hiroki was bathing in the pond. Canta approached us to smell the smell and we started playing with each other. Unlike when I had a serious fight, it was like wrestling with a lot of effort. (Sometimes, the force gradually comes in and it becomes like a fight) Right now, it is the bear estrus period, but there are bears that move around a wide area, bears that follow behind the bears they care about and act together, fights and markings, and you can observe the behavior peculiar to this period. It's also interesting to pay attention to and observe the relationship between bears!　【Zookeeper: Ito】

When I was working outside, white things flickered, and as a Kansai person, I was surprised, "Snow at this time of year? However, the true truth was that the fruits of the willow family had matured and were dancing in the wind. 【Breeding staff: Sakaide】 I mistook it for ← snow This is what looks like white cotton is fluttering around.

The flowers of the bunting tree were blooming. It is a big flower. As I walked along the promenade, a unique aroma came to me. When I thought that the butterbur had grown big and the Mizunara had sprouted, I had leaves in no time. Early summer in Hokkaido is very pleasant! The photo on the right is Hirotake. It's not related to the story of the bunting tree, but I was able to take a cool picture of Hirotake, so I uploaded it.　【Zookeeper: Ito】

Of course, it is not a hot spring, but a cold stream that flows through the park! It was an afternoon when the temperature rose, and Makoto was bathing comfortably. While soaking in the pond, I squirmed with the falling water on my face. The water is so cold that humans can't keep their hands immersed even in summer, but the bears seem to feel really good... 【Zookeeper: Ito】

In Sahoro, a forest concert is held every day. At this time of year, it is a big chorus of Ezo Haruzemi. It makes you feel that the short summer in Hokkaido is just around the corner. And as you walk along the promenade, you can hear "Cuckoo, cuckoo" nearby, and you can enjoy bird watching from a different perspective than usual at a height of 5m. From evening to night, there is also the voice of Ezo Sennyu that can be heard as "Joppin Kaketaka"! "Joppin" is a "key" in the Hokkaido dialect, so it seems (^_^) to teach you to lock the door at night, "Did you lock it?" Forest concerts are ♪ held everywhere ← Ezoharuzemi shells There were 20 to 30 of them on one tree.　It should be a big chorus.　 Miyama jay is easy to find because it has a large ← body. He is good at imitating things and seems to imitate the call of a cuckoo with "Gakkou, Gakkou".