Rhode Island man says 'good morning' when a black bear wanders in and drinks from his koi pond

Rhode Island man says 'good morning' when a black bear wanders in and drinks from his koi pond

A Rhode Island man had an unusual wildlife encounter at home when a black bear wandered into his backyard and stopped to get a drink. West Greenwich resident Matt Colwell described the visit to the local television station WPRI and was thrilled by the encounter. What happened? Colwell told the network he was on his back porch when the bear came into the yard. Before reaching the pond, the animal sniffed around a bird feeder, then stopped at the …