Ursus Lanarctos
(closely related to Ursus Arctos that
is the fellow who inhabits the forests up here)
I called the very first white bear I saw up here Ursus
Woolitimus, because I thought that it was related to Ursus Maritimus due to her
color, but it appears that Ursus Lanarctos can have very different color
coatings, from yellowish white to darkest, blue blacks.
Ursus Lanarctos roams
in the close radius of my very location, its is rare species, endangered and
vulnerable, and now very carefully curated to bring up the number of heads. No
one knows the exact count.
As you know, mama bear gives birth in her
winter lodgings and cares for the little one(s) for the first summer and the
next winter they sleep together in the same nest. During her first year and a
half maybe, the cub has gained almost all the necessary information needed for
his adult life and mama bear encourages him to embark into his adulthood. But not
all are the same, some yearlings are more mature than others, a few can roam
aimlessly for a bit and come winter they might face some difficulties finding a
good resting place.
He is little restless, and even though it is already
October and by November most of the bears up here are in their
hibernation nests, he has not claimed any place as his. I am not worried, I
know he needs his sleep, but if he stays up a little longer, all is good. He
has his pj’s on and is ready.
I read to him every night. He loves to listen to
stories and he really loves the old Finnish story of how the bear came to be on
this planet, but that I will tell you another time.
Wool with you,
Lene
PS. Knitting his pyjamas was a challenge. I don’t
know how many times I started over to get the back right --- there is the
opening, the button band underneath, button holes, short rows and then the hole
for the tail…After all that done, I closed the piece to knit few rounds in the
round and then separated for the pants.
I spent most of my knitting time Sunday
getting them right. I am happy with the way they turned out and now the next
ones will be a lot easier. But I had to get them right… for this little face.
How do you call this kind of onesies, with the opening in the back?
Here they are called "Union Suits." (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_suit)
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to tell me! xx
DeleteHe is incredibly adorable! Those kinds of suits in the U.S. - at least on adults - are called union suits.
ReplyDeleteThank you! And taking the time to write to me! xx
DeleteMy grandmother called them a Union Suit - not sure where that comes from. I have also heard them called Flapjacks … Either way they look very cute on him.
ReplyDeleteFlapjacks! That is most likely similar to how we call pants with a "flap"; luukkuhousut.Thank you! xx
Deletewe would call that a union suit.
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting me know! xx
DeleteLove your story and your bear. Maybe its called a romper suit.
ReplyDeleteRomper Suit! Thank you for reading and commenting! xx
DeleteIt’s called a union suit.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sara, xx.
DeleteHow lovely. Those suits are usually called 'union suits'.
ReplyDeleteThank you! And thank you for reading and writing, xx.
DeleteThe little bear in his pj's is just darling. I hope he finds a warm place for his winter sleep. I'm not sure what you call that kind of onsie - maybe long john's? Although many in the midwest USA call any long underwear long johns.
ReplyDeleteI like the word long johns! Thank you for reading and for writing. He will settle down, I am sure! ;-)
DeleteThis bear is absolutely perfect.
ReplyDeleteThank you Deb! xx
Deleteabsolutely love this little guy and his story - you are so creative and clever! Always look for your posts! THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words! xx
DeleteCute little fellow
ReplyDeleteThank you Andrea, xx.
DeleteOh my ... I LOVE his pj suit !!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI know, I wish I had similar!
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Adorable! Here in New England, we call it a "Union Suit."
ReplyDeleteThank you Quinn! xx
DeleteEi ole tottakaan, miten ihania!
ReplyDeleteKiitos! xx
DeleteAdorable! I'd call it a onesie.
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna! xx
DeleteIt's a union suit! They are often red.
ReplyDeleteThank you Abby! I have to make a red one now! xx
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