Black bear photographed enjoying sunrise at New Hampshire hotel
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He went to get a picture of the sunrise -- only to find an unexpected guest already enjoying the view.
An employee at the Omni Mount Washington Resort in New Hampshire has captured an image of a black bear gazing out at the White Mountains.
Sam Geesaman, who was working an overnight shift there on June 29, says he wanted to capture a glimpse of the sunrise that day but instead saw a bear climbing up a set of stairs, looking for food in a nearby trash can.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A black bear peers over a railing on the back veranda at the Omni Mount Washington Resort just after sunrise at Mount Washington, N.H. (AP/Omni Mount Washington Resort)
“I notified other hotel staff that we had a bear on the back veranda and that I would be attempting to keep the area clear of guests so they didn't walk into a morning surprise,” Geesaman told WGME.
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The bear fled the area and headed toward the woods after Geesaman clapped and stomped.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}New Hampshire has a history of bears invading nearby apartment complexes, campgrounds and homes.
A black bear walks along a veranda at the Omni Mount Washington Resort just after sunrise at Mount Washington, N.H., on June 29. (AP/Omni Mount Washington Resort)
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Just four days ago, rangers in Woodstock, New Hampshire had to suspend camping after improper food storage attracted the animals to a campsite in the White Mountain National Forest.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A year ago, food shortages were primarily responsible for the increase of bear-human conflicts and the highest total of bear killings since 2014.
Fox News’ Kira Grant and the Associated Press contributed to this report