Name: Ursus americanus vancouveri
Duration: P00H04M16S
Description: Vancouver Island has apparently more black bears per area than anywhere on the planet. I wanted to capture the relationship my parents have with the bears in their backyard. Also, since this is the opening movement, close your eyes and think about a rugged coast line and tree clad mountains.

Ursus americanus vancouveri

from Vancouver Island Suite by Jordan Venn

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Vancouver Island has apparently more black bears per area than anywhere on the planet. I wanted to capture the relationship my parents have with the bears in their backyard. Also, since this is the opening movement, close your eyes and think about a rugged coast line and tree clad mountains.

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Black bear
close to us more than any others
In another set of circumstances we could be brothers
Live with us
Frighten us
bug us and
enlighten us
Bear
In culinary terms we’re almost the same
you’ll go for rotten garbage but we’re the ones to blame
As we co-habitate
You’ll be nature’s magistrate
to keep us in line

Black Bear
Out there
Constantly near us
We’ve become neighbours

In the
back yard
each year
my dad harvests apples
before the bears
take them all
every fall
cooler’s an easy read
when you’ve got cubs to feed

Black Bear
Omnivore
Maternal sow
Powerful boar

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from Vancouver Island Suite, released May 18, 2012

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Jordan Venn Toronto, Ontario

-Born and raised in Port Alberni, BC (South Port represent) by a logger and music teacher.
-Lives in Toronto
-Version 5.3.9 (DOB 1980.07.15)
-Has written a lot of songs.
-Has done some low medium profile studio work.
-182cm, greeny grey eyes
-Loves Phanerozoic fossils
-Loves Anthropocene animals
-Loves pizza ... more

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