Hi @ampm and welcome to Steemit! Please don't get eaten by bears before you even get started.
Can't say I've ever seen one in the wild, let alone in a back yard, so I don't know what I would have done, but it would be scary (and maybe exciting) for sure!
I hope you enjoy your stay here, it is a bear free zone, but there is a lot of interesting people and stories to find, so I think you will enjoy your time here.
Thank you very much for your kind words and your friendly welcome!
I am having fun so far.