The Creek Led to the Bear
I saw a bear statue one day while I was walking the creek path that begins near Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo. Here's how it happened.I decided to take the path farther than usual, past Mission Plaza, under the bridge near the art museum, and to the other side. This seemed to be where the ducks were hiding out. I've never seen them in the creek near the mission.
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Ducks In San Luis Obispo Creek ©B. Radisavljevic |
A Bear Statue Can Make Your Yard Unique
At first I only noticed the ducks, and I spent a lot of time photographing them. Then I happened to look to the other side of the path and I saw this bear statue on private property.
It seemed appropriate, somehow, to see the bear so close to the creek. I'm guessing that had anyone been thinking of climbing that fence at night to rob the house, he would have had second thoughts after seeing that very realistic bear. Bears have been spotted in San Luis Obispo, and it would not be unusual to find one near a creek. After dark, the details might be obscured.
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Bear Statue Near San Luis Obispo Creek, ©B. Radisavljevic |
A Closer Look at the Bear Statue
I have put just the statue, without its surroundings in the photo below. Have you ever noticed this statue when you walked the creek? It's a large as a real bear.
Would you like a bear statue similar to it in your yard? Maybe this close to life-size bear below would deter trespassers who are up to no good. I personally might be intimidated by it were I to encounter it. If I saw it, especially at night, I'd be inclined to go quickly in the opposite direction.
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Maybe you'd prefer a smaller bear, or a bear cub or two climbing one of your trees? The climbing bears have brackets in the paws to mount them on the trees. The reviews indicate that the Toscano bear sculptures wear really well.
The tree hugger attaches with a keyhole on the side of the head. You will need a long screw or nail to attach it.
None of the statues below are life-size, but they get high ratings from those who have bought them. Most customers love them because they are so adorable and make great conversation pieces. I'm partial to the cubs in the trees.
Climbing Black Bear Cubs Statue Figurine Solar LED Lantern Light Welcome Sign
Bits and Pieces - Baby Bear Up a Tree Garden Peeker - Tree Hugger - Outdoor Tree Sculpture - Gifts and Garden Décor Tree Hugger Faces for Trees - Bear Cub Resin Sculpture, 13-3/4
Design Toscano Yonva, the Climbing Bear Sculpture
Design Toscano Black Bear Statue Walking, Multicolored
SPI Home 50751 Rust Finish Garden Bear Sculpture
Design Toscano Up a Tree Climbing and Hanging Cub Set
Design Toscano North American Black Bear Walking![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_taRHlen2Y0AYkbQkrulOLVrYDvsDSA-HkUQFM3BjR37D83vWPIpPi86YD9nLhu73giNzC4nWjZu7SeIZ-wrz71xUMxuo16_LazTRIg53PEdm5SkKHOjMKSV1qglfyp7zeu61nuM7DcYxqzNCehYmL_f1xdFn6aRQLv-r0=s0-d)
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Which is your favorite bear statue?
I love the bear statue... it reminds me of my flash fiction story about a cake delivery girl and a bear. The story is on my blog at lindajomartin.com ... I wrote the story during a meeting of the Happy Camp Writers Club... we used to have prompts and then we'd all write a story ... everyone came up with something different and it was so much fun. Good days, and I miss them... miss my Happy Camp friends, even though I still keep in touch with some of them through email and facebook. Very dear people.... and now they won't have their writers club meetings because I'm not there. How lame is that? Before I left I gave them almost all of my writing books (several boxes full). Please people, just keep on writing. Oh, and Barbara, I love your daily blog. Wish I had one like it.... but consistency is not my thing. I'm the worst at doing anything consistently.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to look up that story. It sounds interesting. I've never had the courage to join a writer's club. From reading your book and other things you've written, it sounds like Happy Camp is a friendly community. i'm sure it must have been hard to leave. As for this blog, it's been really hard to keep up these past two weeks. I'm behind today and need to get a post written soon.
DeleteBarbara, I've been to many different writing clubs. I don't like the ones where people try to critique your writing. It is annoying. I like online critiques only.. I perceive them as helpful and love the camaraderie of my online writing critique group.
DeleteThe only kind of in-person writers club I like are where we just get together and write to a prompt. That is So.Much.Fun . . . I very much recommend it - in case you have friends who like to write. Restaurants could make good meeting places.
Anyhow... I love the bear photos!!
Don't know anything about it, but I do really like the bear statue. :)
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