Wednesday Vignette, no campfires!

Gosh time flies. It was September 27th when Andrew and I headed out to the Salmon River Trailhead at Welches, Oregon. Earlier in the month he'd planned a three-day camping/ hiking/ fishing adventure for this same area, but had to cancel because of wildfires—the entire area had been closed. We'd since had a few heavy downpours so the fires were dampened and the danger was lower, still...no campfires dummy!I think this one might have pre-dated the sign, and the danger. Looking at it for clues my eyes settled on that somewhat mossy stick...and then I saw movement...Did you spot it in the photo above? Here's a closer-upper if you did not. It's a spotted tussock moth caterpillar. The stripes said wooly bear, but the white spikes were new to me, that's what sent me Googling. I guess the spikes cause an itchy rash and are a non-poisonous defense mechanism. I did not pick him up.Weather Diary, Oct 20: Hi 64, Low 49/ Precip trace