I have yet to take a good photo of a black bear on my property, in my neighborhood, or anywhere else. Rebel does let me know if there's one in the vicinity. But I do not go running outside with my camera in hopes of seeing a bear. I figure when the time is right, one day I shall finally take a good photo of a black bear. In the meantime, I amuse myself by finding an occasional bear pawprint in my yard.
Incidentally, two or three months ago, maybe it was right after hibernation season ended, my neighbor informed me that a black bear decided to grab a bag lunch out of the trash can on his deck and go for a picnic in the woods on my property. Apparently, the bear was a litterbug, because my neighbor had to clean up after him.
