Visitors to John Philips Park may have noticed the two small signs located on the West and East trails into the park advising to be "Bear Aware".
 
Or maybe not.
 

Leave me alone I'm trying to sleep - 29 Jun 2023 William Slim.

There are so many bear alert signs people become complacent about them.
 
But not this time, as a Black bear decided to take a snooze halfway up one of the pine trees, or tried to, execpt for those pesky people who stopped by to photograph and have a look.
 
Yes, I too, but in my defence I was back far enough so as to not disturb the bear, as you can see from these two poor photographs, including that enlarged second photo.
 
William Slim.