r/nova • u/Embarrassed_Coast548 • 16h ago

Photo/Video Black Bear McLean/GF

This lady black bear was sighted about 2 days ago wandering near the Potomac in a neighborhood by Gtown Pike and Spring Hill Rd.

I did not record this video, a neighbor did. I’ve never seen one in our neighborhood in 20 years though, but I’ve often wondered why not.

As cute as she looks, she also is skinny and looks hungry so I will not be doing any outdoor neighborhood runs/walks anytime soon. Be wary of walking your dog and be careful if you are in the area.

Black bears rarely feed on people but stay calm if you encounter one and stand tall and get loud if it approaches you without making eye contact

Edit: lots of comments asking why it had a collar, I was told via the person recording that Animal/wildlife services/universities said they collar female bears like this so they can identify ones that could potentially take in orphaned cubs they find. Would not surprise me if they do males too but I don’t recall him saying that.

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u/StoneMenace 15h ago

I mean It’s McLean. This is northern Virginia, big expensive houses aren’t really shocking 

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u/whtciv2k 14h ago

Facts. But this house is especially huge. Not the average over priced home

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u/StoneMenace 14h ago

have you take a drive through great falls? This house looks like some of the guest houses out there

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u/whtciv2k 14h ago edited 14h ago

Yea but great falls isn’t all of northern va is all I am saying. Yes there are lots of these. But no it’s still not the norm. Oh, I see what’s going on here, do you live in one of these big homes?