Critter and ferns

Took a ride to Little Cottonwood Canyon to see if there was any relief to be had from the heat. It was a little cooler in the mountains but not as much as I had hoped. This little critter was peaking out of his burrow right off the parking lot to the trail head. Looking for snacks I imagine.

I've started collecting fern leaves for use as a resist for pottery again. Since it is so easy to google a plumber or a business phone number, lets say, this is the only reason I keep phone books around these days. .