Entry - September 8, 1936

2.00 PM I have laid around most of the day and read magazines and books. We caught a little black bear out in the garbage pit and we had to let it go when the mother came around.

Robert

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Comments from Chris

You might be thinking, Robert sure does spend a lot a time with bears. Yes, there are several pictures of him with bears. 

There are two kinds of bears in the park: grizzly bears and black bears. We have seen Robert with both in the photos. Despite the name, these two can have similar colors, but differ in size and physical features. If you are going to the park, reading up on the traits and behaviors of each would be good to do. For now, I've included some photos below.

Robert With a Bear
From Robert's CCC Photo Collection

Black Bear
By w:Harlan Kredit [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Grizzly Bears
By Servheen Chris, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service