Photo: Bear strolls through Canal Park

Credit: Duluth Shipping News

"...caught this bear walking along the South Pier this morning (May 15, 2012) Click to enlarge. Below, the bear climbed down from the pier, on its way to the beach. I first heard about it when the Chief Bridge operator, Ryan Beamer made an announcement on the bridge public address system."

The bear startled an angler further down the pier.

More photos and the rest of the story at Duluth Shipping News.

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