Have those Black Bears seen me? Do they want to eat me?

This area is the black bear capital! As I ride along the lonely forest lined highway I can feel the bears eyes burning into my flesh! I imagine that they are peering out from the darkness of the forest area behind the trees along the road. They choose to leave me alone because they can see that my meaty flesh is covered by too much fat! I hope. If I saw one you can be sure that every characteristic of a flight response would occur!

(One of these images is for fun. See if you recognise it?)

I have been privileged to see a few deer. Once I get close they seem to simply launch themselves back into the safety of the forest ...one even ran across the road in front of me! (I did note the feeling of goose pimples on my arms as it crossed the road!)