Just got back from a short trip this afternoon.

Lots of small birds, including three or four nuthatches.
A flicker and a raven both of which got me going for a few seconds.
Got cussed out by numerous red squirrels and saw a very small
chipmunk beside the county road on my way out. Looked almost like an animated exclamation mark the tail was bigger than the rest of
him by a fair amount.

Saw no grouse. The place I went was almost a sure thing most of
last season. Several times I parked the truck walked for 12 minutes
and flushed a few of them. Usually have it to myself which is another
plus.

I like the spot because I can be hunting 15 minutes after leaving my
front porch. Guess I'm going to have to go farther out now.

It was warm. The kind of fall weather that no matter what
I decide to wear it's wrong part of the time.
Had on boots, jeans, t-shirt, flannel shirt, and my newer orange hunting
vest. (The old one now sheds 20 gauge shells if I move wrong). When the wind blew and I was in the shade I wanted more sleeves. The
wind dropped and I was in the sun most of the return trip to the truck, so I rolled up my shirt sleeves. Helped a little.
Supposed to be warm tomorrow too, and then rain for a couple of
days.