Black bear caught on Nest Camera raiding bird feeder on Georgia family's front porch
A Ball Ground homeowner got an unexpected overnight visitor this week after a bear wandered onto the family's front porch and helped itself to a bird feeder.
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A Ball Ground homeowner got an unexpected overnight visitor this week after a bear wandered onto the family's front porch and helped itself to a bird feeder.
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