Boardwalk

The pond boardwalk across the Yates millpond.

 

Mill

Another view of Yates mill across the millpond.

 

Anole

This little anole friend was hanging out on a barrel.  He slowly turned from brown to green.

 

Yates Mill

Yates Mill Park preserves a working grain mill complete with mill pond and mill.  Several times a year, the mill is put to work and actually grinds corn.  It is the last working grist mill in Wake county.  

 

Chimney

The swifts have pretty much finished migrating through.  But here is a chimney built especially for them.  Every year birders come to watch the birds swirl into the chimney.

 

Great Egret

A great egret was hiding in the pond.

He decided we were too close, and took off.

 

More Yellow

Another favorite yellow flower, Goldenrod.