I think he was hoping for a picnic basket...

[MountainDon]

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Our bears are quite camera shy as a rule. This guy came by at 11:52 AM on June 19. The video previous to this one caught Karen and I walking by about 35 minutes earlier. I edited out much of the 45 seconds he spent with his head in the container drinking water. I also copied in a couple slow motion sgements along with a stop frame. He didn't stay long as he was gone by the time the programmed 2 minute delay between events ended. No cubs evident, so maybe a male bear.

This was maybe 500 feet from the cabin, down at the bottom of the south facing slope. We found what looked like his approach path down the slope. The pine needles on the ground showed a spot where something large slid a few feet, as well as a path as if something was shuffling along towards the salt block and water. He probably passed close by the cabin while we having our lunch.

[NM_Shooter]

That is a big bear. 

[Native_NM]

Nice video.  We were in Carson recently and the ranger warned of us bears due to the drought.  I've only had one encounter while backpacking, and she ran the other way.  Well, we both did.