Unfortunately, I was charging the battery for my camera today when a large black bear wondered into the yard. I was able to get this shot before my dog chased him off.   Another shot after I got my dog under control and the bear was wondering off. I reported the sighting using the DEP link above. Richard

Black Bear wondering off

A Black Bear being chased into the woods by my dog.

Make sure you check out the original size image.

This toad has lived under my step for a number of years.

This is the bear that ran through my backyard.

I had a black bear wonder through my backyard last week. It was a young bear, maybe two or three years old, but still a sizable animal. The bear didn't have any tags in it's ear. The DEP has a form set up to report sightings here http://www.depdata.ct.gov/wildlife/sighting/bearrpt.htm  There is also a Black Bear Fact Sheet  and a page ...