In the small Alaskan town of Hyder, it is said that bears outnumber people.  Whether that's the case, I can't say for sure. 

The town is home to about 50 year-round residents and is usually referred to as a "ghost town".  That being said, it seems that most times when you drive or walk through town, you see at least one black bear ...

This black bear relaxed in a tree next to Hyder's library building.  Per the lady whose yard the tree was located in, the bear lives in her yard and is almost always around!

Perhaps the black bears stay close to town in order to avoid the wolves (who are known to eat young black bears on occasion) and the big grizzly bears who visit the creek near town to feast on the annual salmon run during late summer.

This black bear didn't seem to mind having its picture taken as soon after I shot this image, it closed its eyes and went for a nap high and dry in the tree ...