Well another partly cloudy day with highs in the 90s (and again, above normal).
Had my eyes set at hiking up to Summit Park Peak this morning. It's been a number of years since I did the hike and just looking for something "new" and different. But the place I parked last time is now a "No Parking" area and I just didn't know where to park. So I just headed to Lambs Canyon.
There are already a number of cars there so I parked in the one overflow spot and started up the trail. This is more a "just exercise" hike but hoping to see a moose or maybe a Colorado Hairsteak.
It's already 72 degrees and humid. It's a hot hikee.
Not much has changed in a week except there might be a little more color in the understory (and less blooming flowers). Here's a puffy Heartleaf Arnica
When I make it to the top, I get to enjoy the view all by myself for the first time in quite a while.
After a brief stop, it's time to head down.
On the return, I see a couple of Frits, several Woodland Skipper
and then there it is -- a flying Colorado Hairstreak! It lands out of reach.
A little farther along, there's another flying.
Then along the final stretch before the switchbacks to the road, I see another Colorado Hairstreak and this one lands!
Just note that I have since 1 Colorado Hairstreak before in Lambs Canyon but it's been many years ago.
Back at the parking area/road, there's are lots of Woodland Skipper flying.
I also see 1 male Great Spangled and 1 female Great Spangled Frit.
Good day!
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