.... before Christmas I give to each of you...
As I mentioned yesterday, we took a road trip looking for a little Nature for Friday photos which I posted yesterday.
Today I'd like to share some inside photos at the Yates Mill Welcome Center.
We were greeted by this delightful sculptured Heron balancing on a rock with tinsel bling
This whimsically decorated tree which covered about every theme
you could imagine including nature.
Fish ornaments and birds
This section of a tree explaining the
the info on either side was too small for a good picture
In part it tells visitors the tree rings were counted many times. It was between 170-192 years
old when cut down due to the danger of it falling on visitors to Mordecai Historic Park.
In part it tells visitors the tree rings were counted many times. It was between 170-192 years
old when cut down due to the danger of it falling on visitors to Mordecai Historic Park.
I chuckled at the red tail hawk wearing a red Santa hat.
I was quite surprised to learn we have Kingfishers (one wearing a Santa hat) in Raleigh
Every species on display is found in Wake County
Red nosed deer with antlers decorated in tinsel
Carved duck decoys and this beautiful painting of many of the species of plants,
flowers, birds, butterflies and reptiles we have.
Hari Om
ReplyDeleteawww snuggle bears... and love that tree decor! A great place to visit!!! YAM xx
That was a very interesting visit.
ReplyDeleteYates Mill is just the most wonderful place!
ReplyDeleteSuper nice visitor center.........we have a lot of old mills around here too and I just love to explore them! This one has provided a lot of interesting information for those who enjoy history AND what a beautiful "waterfall" in the last photos from yesterday! Thanks for the tour.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pam
I would love to go there. Or, rather to say mommy said she sure would. I'll stay here and nap. But she's a birder and she loves visiting Nature areas. XX
ReplyDeleteThat sure sounds like a great place to visit.Lots of interesting things to see. Have a great day.
ReplyDeletebeautiful mural, a fun trip and lots of new things to learn. love the bling wearing heron. another place I would love to visit.. I love all things trees
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great place to visit.
ReplyDeleteSuch a treat, Cecilia! The teeny Santa hats on the birds make me smile. I am so wanting to read The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. More lovely pictures here to start my day!
ReplyDeleteThat sure looks pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the snuggle bears. Snuggling is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to explore there with you.
Have a fabulous weekend. ♥
I love nature centres like that.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. That looks like a nice place to visit. XO
ReplyDeleteI love snuggling!! What a very interesting place and fun that they decorated things up for Christmas
ReplyDeletehugs
Hazel & Mabel
I love the bears. Can I really have NINE?!?!?
ReplyDeleteKingfishers are such cool birds. We have them here too but they're hard to spot! Thanks for the tour!
I love the bears! Yates Mill looks like a great way to spend the day.
ReplyDeleteI liked learning about the tree, but not so much the dead, taxidermied animals and birdsl
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very interesting place.
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