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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 beautiful lush jungle-like background of blooming American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). Springtime in Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A beautiful lush jungle-like background of blooming American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). Springtime in Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A pair of Variable Dancers (Argia fumipennis) forming a mating wheel after a spring shower in Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A pair of Variable Dancers (Argia fumipennis) forming a mating wheel after a spring shower in Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor) perches on a blade of grass. Springtime in Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor) perches on a blade of grass. Springtime in Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A Gray Catbird gives an inquisitive glance. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Gray Catbird gives an inquisitive glance. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • Springtime blooms of the beautiful but invasive Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora). Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Springtime blooms of the beautiful but invasive Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora). Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A Cedar axwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) perches on a twig. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Cedar axwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) perches on a twig. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A Cedar axwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) perches on a branch. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Cedar axwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) perches on a branch. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • The exoskeleton or exuviae left from a Darner, a large dragonfly. Springtime in Raleigh, North Carolina.

    The exoskeleton or exuviae left from a Darner, a large dragonfly. Springtime in Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • A Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) perches on a twig in early Spring. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    A Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) perches on a twig in early Spring. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • An endangerd species, the Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) peeks out of the water to assess its surroundings. Raleigh, North Carolina.

    An endangerd species, the Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) peeks out of the water to assess its surroundings. Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • 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.

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