While rockhounding and hiking outside Cleveland, Georgia on the morning of August 14, 2020, spotted, and was spotted by, a young black bear. He stared for a little while, I froze, and then he ran off. A magnificent sight to behold!
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While rockhounding and hiking outside Cleveland, Georgia on the morning of August 14, 2020, spotted, and was spotted by, a young black bear. He stared for a little while, I froze, and then he ran off. A magnificent sight to behold!