Beware of Ursus arctos yesonesis!

Today I found some Ursus arctos yesonesis tracks next to the boardwalk near Onuma.
Chance encounters with Ursus arctos yesonesis happen more often at this time of year than during the summer, as they tend to be busy looking for food in preparation for the winter and are slow to notice the presence of people. Judging from the size of the tracks, I would guess that the bear that made them is relatively small. Some Ursus arctos yesonesis do not fear humans because they are too young to have experience with people or are curious about them. This makes it important for visitors to alert Ursus arctos yesonesis of their presence and to avoid encounters with them.
While it is important to make noise in order to achieve this, ringing bells too vigorously or walking with a radio on can bother other visitors and should be avoided.
Photo: Ursus arctos yesonesis tracks Sep. 3