A Greenfield, Massachusetts resident was enjoying a little Saturday poolside shnooze when he was startled awake by the gentle nudge of a black bear. Matthew Bete’s wife, Dawn, shared the Ring Doorbell footage on facebook. Hell of a way to wake up from a weekend nap. Yikes!

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