This is a black bear, not to be confused with that precious bundle of fur shown below.
A black bear like this was seen in the drive of the house where I am staying in Breckenridge yesterday. I keep peering out every window of the house in hopes of catching sight of him. I have never seen a bear in the wild. I have also purchased a bear bell for my bike.

What I DID enjoy early this morning was the doe and her two fawns making their ways back and forth across the yard. Mrs. Doe stood for about 45 seconds, watching me through the window. It was hard for me to freeze for that long. She won the stare-off.