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I didn’t have time to make a new project for this contest.
I found this little guy rotting away in our backyard.
The poor guy lost his right paw. The ants took over, & ate too much of him.
He’s carved from an old Cottonwood tree, which isn’t too weather resistant.
Besides being a delicacy for the ants. LOL
He must be about 20 years old now. That’s kind of old for a bear.
He’s still faithfully watching over our backyard.
Addendum: May 4, 2009
I just found a picture when the Bear was fairly new, in 1992, with his scarf, & tassel cap.
Now, Chickadees’ are making a nest in him.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
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SCOTSMAN
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posted 385 days ago
cool well saved but you can repair his paw doctor Dick so why not LOL .Alistair
-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease
MsDebbieP
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posted 385 days ago
poor Bear.. but he comes in handy for the scary decor challenge :)
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Grumpy
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posted 385 days ago
You cruel thing Dick. What would Momma bear say?. LOL
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 385 days ago
Thanks All.
Barb used to put a tassel cap, & a scarf on him in the winter.
I can’t find a picture.
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jockmike2
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posted 384 days ago
Cute little scary bear Dick, so Barb keeps him warm through the winter huh, thats pretty nice, that keeps him around for every Hollaween. Very nice Dick.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
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posted 384 days ago
A Big Thank You, MIKE!
You’re always sweet with your comments.
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rtb
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posted 384 days ago
dick, I don’t know who your going to fool, with that smile he’s not really very scarry. in fact hes really very cute. with the apple tree hanging down be hind him there’s no doubt that ants are attracted. I think that in return for all the years of faithful service he has earned a good retirement, away from ants, indoors away from severe weather and possibly some applied ‘medication’ that will slow down his aging ( most of us older folks know about those kind of meds)
-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "
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posted 384 days ago
rtb, Thanks.
I did medicate him a few years back.
I filled a large crack in his head with granulated Ant poison,
but I think I acted on it too late.
I don’t think I want those Ants in my house.<(:O)#
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SCOTSMAN
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posted 384 days ago
or your pantsLOLAlistair
-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease
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posted 384 days ago
Ouch! Alistar.
I forgot to mention that he had ants long before the apple tree got this big.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1