Birdsong in the Morning
Some mornings it’s quite noisy when I first go out on the deck. Birds with the creek in the background.
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Outdoors
About my interests in the outdoors: nature, hiking, cycling, kayaking, etc.
A Day On The Water
Saturday was a gorgeous day for kayaking. Mostly overcast with big puffy clouds, moderate temps, and the water surface an almost perfect mirror of the sky. We put in at the Hickory Hill Boating Access Area not far from I-85 off of Redwood Rd. For years we’ve used the Eno River Boat Launch near Treyburn
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Favorite Bike Bell
OK – I love sound and quality, interesting sound. So – after a ride on the Neuse River Greenway last year calling out “on your left” to the walkers and joggers I passed I walked into the bike shop at the head of the trail just below the Neuse River Dam and they had a
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To Stack Rocks or Not?
From the Eno River Association: Most parks encourage visitors to follow the principles of Leave No Trace, but there is a lesser known aspect of Leave No Trace related to lesser known critters. In rivers, the rocks, gravel and sand provide habitat for a great diversity of aquatic life forms. Plants that grow on the
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Flat River Paddle
Launched from the Eno River boat ramp. Just a short ways downstream to get to the Flat River. A water snake stalking a frog. You can’t really see the frog in the video – his head was barely sticking out of the water. But he got away! Complete photo set on Google Photos
Letting Go of Mik (Almost)
Mik’s Way – New Hope Creek If you were going to pick a place to die, this wouldn’t be so bad. I followed Mik here today. Mik – the elder kitty, queen of the property, official watch cat, former barn kitty from South Carolina. She’s been my almost daily companion for 14 of her over
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Out on the Eno
Had a nice morning out on the Eno River with my daughter Alicia Saw the usual great blue herons, the river was higher than I expected. Found these sweet smelling flowers and as usual totally captivated by the reflections in the river.