Black bears caught on Blink camera wandering Elk River neighborhood

Black bears wander into Elk River neighorhood

Elk River resident Jason Olson got quite the surprise during a recent check of his Blink camera at his home. A couple of bears wandered into the driveway, and one was looking for food in a birdfeeder.

ELK RIVER, Minn. (FOX 9) - Elk River resident Jason Olson got quite the surprise during a recent check of his Blink camera.

Black bears wander Elk River

Caught on camera:

Olson’s Blink camera captured a couple of black bears wandering in his driveway during the early-morning hours of May 15, 2026. The bears were on the west side of Elk River, northwest of Lake Orono.

Olson says this is the first time he’s ever seen bears in his neighborhood.

The two were relatively harmless, simply wandering around the driveway before heading to a birdfeeder.

One stands up and reaches in an effort to get food from the feeder.