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Historic Yates Mill County Park - Raleigh

One of Raleigh's main attractions with a restored operational gristmill (only one in Wake County). The park features a beautiful millpond and natural hiking trails, and also serves as a wildlife preservation.
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  • A pair of Northern Watersnakes (Nerodia, sipedon) enjoy one another's company as spring approaches. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A pair of Northern Watersnakes (Nerodia, sipedon) enjoy one another's company as spring approaches. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A baby Northern Watersnake(Nerodia, sipedon) suns all by itself as the older snakes form a mating ball or breeding ball in the background as spring approaches. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A baby Northern Watersnake(Nerodia, sipedon) suns all by itself as the older snakes form a mating ball or breeding ball in the background as spring approaches. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • Three Northern Watersnakes (Nerodia, sipedon) engage in a mating ball or breeding ball as spring approaches. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Three Northern Watersnakes (Nerodia, sipedon) engage in a mating ball or breeding ball as spring approaches. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A Carolina Anole (Anolis carolinensis) seems unenthused. Good for a meme. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Carolina Anole (Anolis carolinensis) seems unenthused. Good for a meme. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • Picturesque view of a Great Blue Heron scanninging the pond. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Picturesque view of a Great Blue Heron scanninging the pond. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A tiny Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) has the sunning log all to itself. Raleigh, North Carlina.

    A tiny Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) has the sunning log all to itself. Raleigh, North Carlina.

  • Front view of an aged Common Snapping Turtle sunning on the creek bank. Raleigh, North Carolina. Has injured eye and neck.

    Front view of an aged Common Snapping Turtle sunning on the creek bank. Raleigh, North Carolina. Has injured eye and neck.

  • An aged Common Snapping Turtle suns on the creek bank. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    An aged Common Snapping Turtle suns on the creek bank. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • Macro of the purple blooms of the Common Henbit or the Henbit Deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule). Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Macro of the purple blooms of the Common Henbit or the Henbit Deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule). Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • An Eestern Gray Squirrel seems to be hugging the tree limb. Good for a meme. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    An Eestern Gray Squirrel seems to be hugging the tree limb. Good for a meme. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • An Eestern Gray Squirrel pauses to pose on a tree trunk. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    An Eestern Gray Squirrel pauses to pose on a tree trunk. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • Top view of the head of an American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus). Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Top view of the head of an American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus). Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) appears to be pondering deep thoughts. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) appears to be pondering deep thoughts. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) looking for a good nesting spot as spring approaches.. Raleigh North Carolina.

    A Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) looking for a good nesting spot as spring approaches.. Raleigh North Carolina.

  • A Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) flaps its wings to shed excess water during bathtime. Raleigh North Carolina.

    A Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) flaps its wings to shed excess water during bathtime. Raleigh North Carolina.

  • A Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) bathes in the pond. Raleigh North Carolina.

    A Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) bathes in the pond. Raleigh North Carolina.

  • A Red-shouldered Hawk scans the winter shrubbery for sparrows. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Red-shouldered Hawk scans the winter shrubbery for sparrows. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A Red-shouldered Hawk stares straight at the camera from the winter shrubbery. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Red-shouldered Hawk stares straight at the camera from the winter shrubbery. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A newly renovated footbridge across the wetlands at Historic Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A newly renovated footbridge across the wetlands at Historic Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • An Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) looks back over its shoulder for a pose.

    An Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) looks back over its shoulder for a pose.

  • Dark image of a White-throated Sparrow in the winter shrubbery in golden hour light. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Dark image of a White-throated Sparrow in the winter shrubbery in golden hour light. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • One Whitetail Doe in a herd of Deer notice the camera. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    One Whitetail Doe in a herd of Deer notice the camera. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) glances back as it swims away. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) glances back as it swims away. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • An Eastern Gray Squirrel extracts seeds from a pine cone for a winter snack. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    An Eastern Gray Squirrel extracts seeds from a pine cone for a winter snack. Raleigh, North Carolina.

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    Dark image of a White-throated Sparrow in the winter shrubbery in golden hour light. Raleigh, North Carolina.
    One Whitetail Doe in a herd of Deer notice the camera. Raleigh, North Carolina.
    A male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) glances back as it swims away. Raleigh, North Carolina.