Bear under the Donner Pass bridge
This bridge is on the Old Donner Pass Highway. It has spectacular views of Donner Lake and Donner Pass on Route 80. A bear was walking across Rainbow Bridge (Old Hwy 40 at Donner Summit, Truckee) on Saturday when two cars also crossing the bridge scared the bear into jumping over the edge of the bridge.
Somehow the bear caught the ledge and was able to pull itself to safety.
Authorities decided that nothing could be done to help Saturday night so they returned Sunday morning to find the bear sound asleep on the ledge.
After securing a net under the bridge the bear was tranquilized, fell into the net, lowered, then woke up and walked out of the net.
The story and images may have been posted here before, but I felt it was worth sharing again for those that hadn't seen it. [^]
Jim
Somehow the bear caught the ledge and was able to pull itself to safety.
Authorities decided that nothing could be done to help Saturday night so they returned Sunday morning to find the bear sound asleep on the ledge.
After securing a net under the bridge the bear was tranquilized, fell into the net, lowered, then woke up and walked out of the net.
The story and images may have been posted here before, but I felt it was worth sharing again for those that hadn't seen it. [^]
Jim
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Mr. Bear doesn't look amused. [:D] 0 -
That is one lucky bear! 0 -
Great pics! Thanks for posting. 0 -
That's pretty cool! Glad to see he's ok after his adventure. Thanks for posting! 0 -
Some stalwart hunter should have been there with a tag, to blast him when he got loose.
Now I guess somebody will have to walk around a little to find him.
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quote:Originally posted by meunke
Mr. Bear doesn't look amused. [:D]
He's ticked off at Maw and Paw for lying like the devil to him about people and his country! [:D]0 -
He woke up... just a bad dream.. 0 -
I saw that on the news last week but never saw the outcome. Thanks. 0 -
Goldi who? 0 -
I like a happy ending. [:)] 0 -
Great story and photos. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by pickenup
I like a happy ending. [:)]
agreed, great pics..thanks Hobbyguy..[:D][^]..Loko0
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