Comments for Raleigh Nature http://raleighnature.com Nature lore and wildlife inside or close to the beltline by John Dancy-Jones, a Raleigh native. All contents copyright 2007 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:42:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Lassiter Mill and Raleigh mill history by David http://raleighnature.com/2008/06/29/lassiter-mill-and-raleigh-mill-history/#comment-1334 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:42:50 +0000 http://raleighnaturalist.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-1334 Lassiter Mill Dam Park is a fantastic spot for an afternoon outdoors. If you are looking for bathrooms and picnic tables, etc. you’ll be disappointed. There are about 10 parking spots, one picnic table, and no facilities. Nevertheless, it’s worth a visit. It has a nice sand and gravel beach, plenty of shade, and easy access for most people. There is a real nice historical marker, and the remains of both the mill and the old bridge are clearly visible. I really enjoy it for the catch-and-release fishing. I have caught Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, several types of sunfish, Bowfin, Catfish in the 5-15 pound range (others have reported much larger ones), Shad in the spring, and one Long-nose Gar. I have also used a seine net and found several different shiners, darters and unknown species. The variety of fish is incredible, and that is what makes it so enjoyable. I think the fish congregate there because the dam blocks them from going further upstream, and the falls continuously dig large, deep pools to support them. I see lots of people there using it for photography, too. It’s really a picturesque spot, and makes a great background for portraits too. So, if you want to get a line wet, walk the dog, take some photos, or sit in the shade and enjoy a book, you owe it to yourself to check it out.

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So glad I stopped back by your blog again.

Raven

]]> Comment on Super Spider Passes To That Great World Wide Web In The Sky by mp http://raleighnature.com/2011/12/07/super-spider-passes-to-that-great-world-wide-web-in-the-sky/#comment-848 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:46:41 +0000 http://raleighnature.com/?p=1516#comment-848 COOL!!

]]> Comment on Fallon Park – a long, fine necklace in Raleigh’s greenway jewels by Max Wood http://raleighnature.com/2008/09/25/fallon-park-a-long-fine-necklace-in-raleighs-jewels/#comment-676 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:07:44 +0000 http://raleighnaturalist.wordpress.com/?p=370#comment-676 Hi,

Thanks for providing such top-notch information, your website is a fantastic resource! As a knowledgeable biologist with extensive experience studying birds in both laboratory and field settings, I’m always on the look out for new websites and magazine to write articles for. Articles I’ve written in the past have covered topics such as backyard bird feeding, bird watching and identification tips, product reviews, and recent bird-related news stories.

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Max Wood

]]> Comment on Triangle’s Art for the Birds by Connor Appel http://raleighnature.com/2011/02/27/triangles-art-for-the-birds/#comment-575 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:20:48 +0000 http://raleighnature.com/?p=1400#comment-575 I think that this is a really cool idea!!! I am sure it will catch attention of those who are walking by and will make them stop and think about the birds and nature for a few minutes.

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