The site for the new golf course on NCSU's Centennial Campus. These hillsides surround Lake Raleigh and a wooded tract which is a university study area.
Above,from the end of Centennial Blvd looking north. Below, from the magnet school area looking south.
Above, looking toward south Lake Wheeler Road. Below, the swath closest to the lake, next to the natural study area close to Trailwood.
Boulders at Buckeye
Crabtree Creek at Milburnie Road
Oak gall
oak gall
slime mold
The greenway deck off Capital Boulevard looks toward Atlantic Avenue. Below is the rock that turns Crabtree Creek in its path on this stretch. The greenway dominates these blogs but there are lots of surprises - browse away and thanks for coming!
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Blue-eyed grass, my favorite wildflower
Lady Banks chaos in the Raleigh naturalist's front yard
Raleigh Swamp is the local nickname for this expanse off Raleigh Boulevard. A massive boardwalk with gondola connects Buckeye Trail with Capital Boulevard.
Yates Mill has a wonderful tree-labeled walk around the pond. But the neatest stuff is in the wet meadow valley around a ridge from the main pond.
