Nov 4 - Lambs Canyon Road

 Sunny day with temps in the 60s. Decide to head up to walk the Lambs Canyon road this afternoon; maybe I'll catch a glimpse of an overwintering butterfly. ;)

Arrive before 2pm and start up the road. There's no snow to be seen but the road is still wet in spots.

It's a mostly shady walk but there are a few stretches of sunlight.

The creek side trail is flowing.

Seeing lots of fuzzy seed heads from Asters 

and Goldenrods but I do find a few still blooming Asters.

I also see several large grasshoppers.

At one point, I see what looks like a Comma flying from the ground and then into a tree. I see it and take a few pictures but on quick review, they are only oak leaves. :( What I saw was not a leaf.! Perhaps the butterfly is on the leaf. Upon further review on a large monitor, there is a butterfly on that leaf -- either a Hoary or Satyr Comma!!!

I continue up the road until I reach the trail head. It's sunny around the bathroom but no butterflies.

I decide to walk up the trail for just a bit.

The trail is wet but not muddy due to all the fallen leaves.

I only go maybe 100 yards. No critter, no birds, no butterflies.

Time to head back.

On the return, I see a couple of Flickers 

and a squirrel.

Good walk!

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