Bears at the campsite and other photos

Saw a few people looking across the river from the restaurant at lam takhong. Wandered over and saw a mother bear with cub eating the plants. It was nearly dark so most shots were in fading light or pitch black. 

ne lady there said she'd seen bears before there so worth shining a flashlight in that area 6pm onwards if you're staying at the campsite. In the morning I walked across and saw fresh elephant poo in the same place. All of this just 20 metres from people's tents.

Bull elephant on the way to haew suwat waterfall.  2 black giant squirrels in similar place. Hornbills in fruiting trees. Not sure what the other 2 bird are? I'm not good on birds. Think the lizard is a chinese water dragon. 

That's probably why it's wiser to stay at the campsite than a bungalow. More eyes.

I have seen both species of bears on trails a total of 4 times now in my hikes, they are beautiful animals to see but every time what alarms me is how they act like I am not even there

The first time I saw one on the khao yai long trail i was going up a hill and had my head down only to look up and realize one was crossing the trail 5 or 6 meters ahead of me, it was a massive asiatic black bear, yet it didnt even give me but a glance

I carry bear spray i bought in the USA which is used for Grizzly bears, not ever had to use it but it gives me some piece of mind on these kinds of encounters

 

Baby porcupine at the campsite, I'd not seen a juvenile before. Had to compress the file size right down to upload the video.

 

pair of wreathed hornbills at the campsite.

 

 

 

came around the corner on my bicycle to 3 black bears, mother and two cubs.  the cubs didn't even notice me but the mother looked a bit hesitant and half turned around to go back into the forest on the side they had come out from.  got my phone out just in time for the cubs to disappear.  this was between the junction where you can turn to Prachinburi, and Laem Takhong campsite.  Just before dark; about 18:10.