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NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts) Thu Jul 17, 2014, 01:44 PM Jul 2014

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65 degrees in mid July in Raleigh. What to do? Kayak!

Last edited Thu Jul 17, 2014, 05:10 PM - Edit history (1)

When awful things are happening around us...it's important to get out to where there is beauty, to refresh the mind.

Pics below may show up better if you go directly to my blog entry for the day - http://nctomatoman.weebly.com/nctomato-and-garden-blog/a-peaceful-paddle-on-a-perfect-morningfalls-lake

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65 degrees in mid July in Raleigh. What to do? Kayak! (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 OP

Bird in third photo Sanity Claws Jul 2014 #1

Osprey - our day sightings were lots of Great Blue Herons, a green Heron, lots of Osprey, NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #2

Here in Atlanta it was actually a little chilly in the shade yesterday- Raffi Ella Jul 2014 #3

Nice shots! Where did you go? mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #4

falls lake boat ramp off of 6 forks . NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #5

x post in NC GROUP please. eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #6

as you wish...done! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #7

Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #9

zowie Beautiful oldandhappy Jul 2014 #8

Fantastic! littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #10

Sanity Claws

(21,846 posts)

1. Bird in third photo

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 02:07 PM

Jul 2014

Do you know what it is? I can't identify it.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

2. Osprey - our day sightings were lots of Great Blue Herons, a green Heron, lots of Osprey,

Reply to Sanity Claws (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 02:28 PM

Jul 2014

turkey vultures, kingfishers, least sandpipers, red headed woodpeckers. Not bad..but no bald eagle today (of course, because I brought my camera...)

Raffi Ella

(4,465 posts)

3. Here in Atlanta it was actually a little chilly in the shade yesterday-

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 02:57 PM

Jul 2014

It was so strange. Great for Kayaking, and in my case running! Looks like y'all had a great time.

mnhtnbb

(31,384 posts)

4. Nice shots! Where did you go?

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 04:02 PM

Jul 2014

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

5. falls lake boat ramp off of 6 forks .

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 04:48 PM

Jul 2014

Then under the bridge and off to the right.

littlemissmartypants

(22,632 posts)

6. x post in NC GROUP please. eom

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 04:54 PM

Jul 2014

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

7. as you wish...done!

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 04:56 PM

Jul 2014

littlemissmartypants

(22,632 posts)

9. Thank you. nt

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 04:59 PM

Jul 2014

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)

8. zowie Beautiful

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 04:57 PM

Jul 2014

Delighted for you. Beautiful photos. Peaceful and lovely, I can feel it, smile. Soak it up.

littlemissmartypants

(22,632 posts)

10. Fantastic!

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 05:00 PM

Jul 2014

Love, Peace and Shelter. Lmsp

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