An occupational hazard

I meet a lot of interesting characters at work, but this fella has to be near the top of the list.   I was scouting various backcountry roads for an upcoming project when I noticed him standing about 40 feet away.   My camera was already in my hands, so I snapped a few photos while hustling back to my vehicle.  Washington’s black bears are not normally aggressive towards humans, but seeing one up close in the wild is enough to get the heart pumping!