Bears were reintroduced in the Pyrenees in 1996 (See Julia Stagg’s account here) and although our house is right there in the middle of “bear country” I must admit that I have never seen or heard one, even though I go out rambling and cycling a lot in that area. Yet, on a starry night, I spotted Ursa Major (a.k.a. the Big Bear).
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Stunning photo, Yann! The Ariège at its finest. Thanks for the credit.
Thanks Julia! More at this url if you are interested: https://picasaweb.google.com/117974397572108865204/13VacancesEte2013Public