A Coldstream resident got an unexpected visitor early Tuesday morning 害羞草研究所� one that didn害羞草研究所檛 mind posing for the camera.

Razia Sondhi captured video of a black bear who visited their property at 5:30 a.m. June 6. The bear appeared to be in no hurry to move along.

害羞草研究所淚 must say it was too early for visitors,害羞草研究所� Sondhi said.

It害羞草研究所檚 not the first bear sighting in a Coldstream residential area of late. On June 1 a Coldstream woman reported seeing what she believed was the same bear twice in a three-day span at her property.

North Okanagan Conservation Officer Ken Owens said last month that it害羞草研究所檚 the time of year that bears are out and about looking for food, which means it害羞草研究所檚 time to check back yards for any attractants such as garbage, compost and bird feeders.

The Conservation Officer Service has tips for keeping people and bears safe and preventing property damage:

害羞草研究所� Keep all garbage securely stored until collection day. Store attractants in a sturdy building or place in a certified bear-resistant garbage container. Use certified bear resistant garbage containers community wide. A complete list of certified products can be found here: .

害羞草研究所� Bird feeders often become bear-feeders, so only feed birds during the winter months. Take feeders down between March and November. Keep ground free of seeds.

害羞草研究所� If you compost in bear country, create your compost pile inside a bear resistant electric fence.

The public can report conflicts with dangerous wildlife, where there is a threat to public safety, to the Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) hotline toll-free at 1 877 952-RAPP (7277) or visit the RAPP website at .

Should you encounter a bear, remain calm. Don害羞草研究所檛 run or climb a tree. Slowly back away, talking to the bear in a quiet, monotone voice. Don害羞草研究所檛 scream, turn your back on the animal, kneel down or make direct eye contact.

Keep away from the bear, don害羞草研究所檛 move close to it. If the bear gets too close, use pepper spray (within seven metres) or something else to threaten or distract it.

If in a pair or group, stay together. If you害羞草研究所檙e with others, act as a group and keep children close. Small children should be picked up and carried.

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