EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) - A bear was caught on camera in an Easthampton backyard Friday night. Two kittens at MSPCA-Angell need care before finding forever home 22News viewer Elaine Wood said that a bear was dining on a bird feeder in an Easthampton backyard around 10:00 p.m. If you c an safely take videos or photos of wildlife in your neighborhood, you can send them to reportit@wwlp.com! Credit: Elaine Wood According to Mass.gov, bears are omnivores, which means that they eat both vegetation and meat. In the spring, bears feed on lush, green emerging plants and are often seen in wetlands. In the summertime, they take advantage of ripening berries and can often be found in thick regenerating forest stands where berries are often found. Bears also eat grubs and insects, dead animals, and occasionally young deer. Black bears are black overall with a brown muzzle and sometimes a white chest patch, with large feet that are well-padded, with moderate-sized, curved claws. According to the National Park Service, if you see a bear you should do the following: Remain watchful Do not approach it Do not allow the bear to approach you If the bear is at a distance, feeding or walking by, and notices you but continues its natural behavior, no action is needed on your part. Proceed while continuing to observe the bear. If your presence causes the bear to change its behavior (stops feeding, changes its travel direction, watches you, etc.) you are too close. Being too close may promote aggressive behavior from the bear such as running toward you, making loud noises, or swatting the ground. The bear is demanding more space. Don’t run, but slowly back away, watching the bear. Increase the distance between you and the bear. The bear will probably do the same. Local News Headlines PHOTO: Bear spotted dining in Easthampton backyard Chicopee police saves elderly resident from Bitcoin scheme Arrest made in deadly 2024 tractor-trailer crash in Connecticut Healey-Driscoll Administration to visit western Massachusetts during transportation roadshow 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