Month: August 2023

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Adorable Black Bears Searching For Grubs and Grazing (Videos)

A young black bear searches for food on a talus slope. Image in the public domain image.

When you think of black bears, you may not consider that part of their daily routine is grazing! But, according to the National Park Service, black bears graze on a variety of grasses. Black bears also search for grubs and will use their claws to dig in the ground for these tasty treats. They also climb trees in their search for food. Read more here. They are excellent at identifying edible yummies and can smell food up to 20 miles away!

As summer winds down, black bears will soon go into hyperphagia mode. Hyperphagia is a period when black bears have an intense and persistent sensation of hunger. They gain enormous amounts of fat to help them get through the winter.
See my previous post on the bears entering hyperphagia phase, ‘Black Bear Steals Bucket From My Front Porch’. Click here.

Enjoy the trail cam videos!

Lots of Love,
Debra Roinestad

All Trail Cam Videos (c) Debra Roinestad, The Comfy Cabin, 2023.
Harper’s weekly, Christmas ’98 by Edward Penfield. Image in the public domain.
All Trail Cam Videos (c) Debra Roinestad, The Comfy Cabin, 2023.
All Trail Cam Videos (c) Debra Roinestad, The Comfy Cabin, 2023.
Image in the public domain.

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The Elusive Whippoorwill: Night-Bird of the Woods (Video)

Photo by Nicolas Pratlong

It only comes out after dark and hides within the trees…ladies and gentleman introducing the whippoorwill. The whippoorwill is a nocturnal bird and enjoys feasting on bugs at night. Luckily, one of our cameras caught this fascinating bird (actually two) in flight hunting for insects under the deck of our cabin. They can fly up to 15 feet off the ground, sweeping insects into their very large mouths. 

(c) Debra Roinestad, The Comfy Cabin, 2023

The whippoorwill has a distinct chirping sound that stands out from any other bird that you might hear in the forest. The chirping is very rhythmic, and sounds as if they are saying their exact name, “whip-poor-will, whip-poor-will, whip-poor-will.”

Credit: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

58. The Chimney Swallow (Chætura pelasgia) 59. The Whippoorwill (Caprimulgus vociferus) 60. The Nighthhawk (Chordeiles americanus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842-1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay. Original from The New York Public Library.

In Native American tradition, their is a belief that the cry of the Whippoorwill is a symbol of misfortune or death. The Mohegan Tribe feels different; they believe that the Whippoorwill is the sound of ‘Little People’ who are ‘Nature Spirits’. Read more here. Also, these incredible birds are known as ‘moon birds’ because they lay their eggs with the phases of the moon. Read more here. So, the next time you look up in the sky at night and see the moon, remember the whippoorwill.

Debra Roinestad

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Elderly Bears in the Woods of South Carolina 

Trail Cam Video

Photo by Bill Pennell

There aren’t many articles written about elderly bears or ‘elderly’ wildlife in general. That’s why I am giving homage to these adorable critters. After viewing so many trail cam videos…I feel a close connection to these older forest dwellers.  

The oldest known living bear was a polar bear that lived for 42 years! Black bears (the species that lives here in South Carolina) have reportedly lived as long as 30 years or more. Read more on the ‘9 Oldest Bears of All Time‘. Click here.

I really admire the gentleness and wise expression of this bear on our trail cam. I feel as if  I found a wise teacher that has taught me to slow down and enjoy life.

Warm Wishes,
Debra Roinestad

Trail Cam Video (c) Debra Roinestad, The Comfy Cabin, 2023
Trail Cam Photo (c) Debra Roinestad, The Comfy Cabin, 2023

“Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength.”

—Ralph W. Sockman

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30 Summer Fun Wildlife Trail Cam Videos

Collage Art (c) Debra Roinestad, The Comfy Cabin, 2023

Chill and relax this summer with 30 wildlife trail cam videos I spliced together into one reel. The bears have been passing by the cabin. Three new cubs were born this year, and ‘Mama Bear’ isn’t shy about showing off her babies! Plus, deer and ravens have been social throughout the summer.

Enjoy the nature sounds and critters!

Lots of Love,
Debra Roinestad

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(c) Debra Roinestad, The Comfy Cabin, 2023

All Trail Cam Videos (c) Debra Roinestad, The Comfy Cabin, 2023

All Trail Cam Videos (c) Debra Roinestad, The Comfy Cabin, 2023

All Trail Cam Videos (c) Debra Roinestad, The Comfy Cabin, 2023