LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) - A black bear was spotted on a doorbell camera walking through a front yard Wednesday evening, a sure sign that spring is approaching and hibernation is over. Ludlow resident Paul Cruz sent this footage to 22News, saying, "Bears are back out and about." The video captured f rom the home's front porch was taken at approximately 6:20 p.m., and the bear is seen leisurely walking through the grass, sniffing its surroundings. VIDEO: Opossum caught on camera eating from snowy bird feeder According to the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, black bears live and breed in Worcester County, Middlesex County, and west to the Berkshires. They commonly live in brush piles, under fallen trees or rock jumbles, and in mountain laurel thickets. Male black bears generally weigh around 130 to 600 pounds, and females weigh around 100 to 400 pounds. Bears are omnivores, and are often seen in wetlands during springtime feeding on emerging plants. They also feed on young deer, dead animals, grubs, and insects. Bears are often drawn to residential areas with unsecured trash and bird feeders. They have a very good memory and can remember locations of food sources years after they had previously visited. Residents are urged not to feed black bears so they are not reliant on human-associated foods. If you see or hear reports of black bears in your area, it is encouraged to remove bird feeders, protect livestock, and secure trash. If you see a black bear in your yard, wait for it to leave, then remove and secure all food sources on your property. For more information, visit mass.gov. Local News Headlines VIDEO: Black bear visits front yard in Ludlow Enfield Square Mall redevelopment project to get $10M boost Holyoke seeks input from residents on sign upgrades TD Bank to close Holyoke, East Longmeadow branches WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less