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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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  • An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio, Glaucus), North Carolina's State Butterfly, feeds on nectar from Brazilian Vervain blooms.

    An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio, Glaucus), North Carolina's State Butterfly, feeds on nectar from Brazilian Vervain blooms.

  • Close up of an Oblong-winged Katydid (Amblycorypha oblongifolia). Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Close up of an Oblong-winged Katydid (Amblycorypha oblongifolia). Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • An Oblong-winged Katydid (Amblycorypha oblongifolia) on a large leaf of an aquatic plant. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    An Oblong-winged Katydid (Amblycorypha oblongifolia) on a large leaf of an aquatic plant. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A brilliant red blom of Scarlet Rosemallow (Hibiscus coccineus), native to the Southeast US. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A brilliant red blom of Scarlet Rosemallow (Hibiscus coccineus), native to the Southeast US. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • An Ocola Skipper, or Long-winged Skipper, (Panoquina ocola) resting on a leaf.

    An Ocola Skipper, or Long-winged Skipper, (Panoquina ocola) resting on a leaf.

  • Top view of a Crocus Geometer Moth (Genus Xanthotype), clinging to a stem. Raleigh, North Carolina.l

    Top view of a Crocus Geometer Moth (Genus Xanthotype), clinging to a stem. Raleigh, North Carolina.l

  • A Crocus Geometer Moth (Genus Xanthotype) clings to a stem. Raleigh, North Carolina.l

    A Crocus Geometer Moth (Genus Xanthotype) clings to a stem. Raleigh, North Carolina.l

  • The exoskeleton or exuviae left from a wolf spider. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    The exoskeleton or exuviae left from a wolf spider. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • The exoskeleton or exuviae left from a wolf spider. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    The exoskeleton or exuviae left from a wolf spider. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox) perches on a twig. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox) perches on a twig. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A female Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) perches on a twig. Plenty of Copy Space.

    A female Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) perches on a twig. Plenty of Copy Space.

  • Close up of a Pearl Crescent Butterfly (Phyciodes tharos) with its wing down. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Close up of a Pearl Crescent Butterfly (Phyciodes tharos) with its wing down. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • Close up of a Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) on pink milkweed blooms. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Close up of a Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) on pink milkweed blooms. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • Close up of a Brown-belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis) on pink milkweed blooms. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Close up of a Brown-belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis) on pink milkweed blooms. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A juvenile male Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) dragonfly feasts on a small butterfly. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A juvenile male Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) dragonfly feasts on a small butterfly. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A small Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans) on a Coneflower petal, awaiting pray to wander by. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A small Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans) on a Coneflower petal, awaiting pray to wander by. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A larva of a Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle (Labidomera clivicollis) munching on a leaf. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A larva of a Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle (Labidomera clivicollis) munching on a leaf. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A male Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) shows off his red dewlap, or throat fan, to proclaim his territory. Plenty of copy space.

    A male Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) shows off his red dewlap, or throat fan, to proclaim his territory. Plenty of copy space.

  • A Short-bellied Slender Jumping Spider (Marpissa formosa) twists its body as it changes direction. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Short-bellied Slender Jumping Spider (Marpissa formosa) twists its body as it changes direction. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • The pink petals of a Coneflower (Genus Echinacea) have yet to unfurl. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    The pink petals of a Coneflower (Genus Echinacea) have yet to unfurl. Raleigh, North Carolina.

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    Close up of a Pearl Crescent Butterfly (Phyciodes tharos) with its wing down. Raleigh, North Carolina.
    Close up of a Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) on pink milkweed blooms. Raleigh, North Carolina.
    Close up of a Brown-belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis) on pink milkweed blooms. Raleigh, North Carolina.