It didn't matter that my friend was napping on a log straight ahead the bear was going that way it wasn't open to a discusion.. :)
This was a swamp shoot with bug netting, chest waders, we were covered in mud and tiny shrimp like life that attached themselves to everything, most fun I have had in a long time :)
I see this colour phase in the winter months on some but not all RWBB's definielty a male, perhaps a Juvenile first winter.