Today's Kiawah Critter Count Three baby
loggerhead turtles,
one female
white-tailed
deer, one
anole, one
raccoon,
two blue jays,
eight
brown pelicans,
two
golden silk spiders,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 30, 2007
Kiawah is mostly sunny this morning. Just one more day
remains in August, then it's onward towards fall.
Kiawah's weather is a little like a broken record these
days... hot and humid, with a slight chance of showers. Here we are at
the end of August, with our visitors leaving. Soon all that will
remain is the warm weather and us! Why is it that visitors are not
around in September and October? It is so beautiful on the island
then, and there are not many folks here. Is it the potential for
hurricanes?
Weather: It is 80 degrees at 9:05
a.m. this morning. Today's weather should be an exact repeat of
yesterday's.
Highs near ninety, lows in the mid-seventies, and a
20% chance of rain during the day & evening.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One male
and two female
white-tailed
deer, one
great blue heron, one
five-lined skink, one raccoon,
five
brown pelicans,
two
golden silk spiders,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 29, 2007
It is sunny and fairly humid on Kiawah this morning. As
we approach the end of another month (can you believe it?) summer also
comes to a close. It seems like just yesterday that Kiawah was
gearing up for the influx of visitors, and we are already saying
good-bye!
Weather: It is 78 degrees at 9:10
a.m. this morning. We have only a slight chance of rain today.
The high should be near near ninety again, the low in the mid-seventies, both with a
20% chance
of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
five-lined skink,
two
white-tailed
deer, one
raccoon,
eight
brown pelicans,
two
golden silk spiders,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 28, 2007
Kiawah is overcast this morning, and a light rain is
falling. The Weather Channel only calls for 1/4" of rainfall, but
here's hoping we receive quite a bit more! Beachgoers may not
appreciate it, but our flora and fauna certainly will!
Weather: It is 76 degrees at 9:05
a.m. this morning. Highs today near ninety, lows
this evening in the mid-seventies, both with a 40% chance
of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
great blue heron, one
raccoon,
six
brown pelicans,
two
golden silk spiders,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 27, 2007
It is cloudy on Kiawah this morning. We have more
typical August weather - humid, very warm, and a chance of showers.
There will be lots of folks wilting in this sticky heat! It would be a
perfect day to enjoy the ocean breezes or perhaps spend time at the
pool. How will you "beat the heat" today?
Mother Nature was kind to us this week-end. Most
of the rain we received waited until after dark, and stopped by
morning. We are still almost a foot under the normal rainfall
for this time of year, so hopefully we will get more soon.
Osprey surveying the kingdom This osprey was spotted at
Osprey Point Golf Course. It was checking out the nearby pond - possibly for a
snack? Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather: It is 78 degrees at 9:00
a.m. this morning. It should be quite humid today, with temperatures
in the nineties, and a good chance of rain. Highs near ninety, lows
in the upper seventies, both with a 50% chance
of showers.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted at
various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end: one
bottle-nosed dolphin, two
great blue herons, two
red-headed woodpeckers, three
raccoons,
two
five-lined skinks, one
anole, twenty-four
brown pelicans,
four
golden silk spiders,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 24, 2007 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is overcast again this morning. It is a typical
August morning for our island, complete with heat and the potential
for rain.
Island Happenings: KICA and the Town of
Kiawah Island are sponsoring the
the first Lowcountry Heritage-Arts Festival at the Sandcastle.
The event will introduce us to various culinary, weaving and fishing
arts that have been used for hundreds of years locally. The event will
be held from 6:30 to 9:00 pm.
Click
here for more information.
Bald eagle with nest
It is almost time for the bald eagles to return to Kiawah.
Keep an eye out for them, and be sure to
e-mail
the webmaster
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Carolina chickadees,
seventeen
brown pelicans,
three
five-lined skinks, two
golden silk spiders,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 17, 2007 Week-end Edition
It is overcast on Kiawah this morning, and thunder is
rumbling in the distance. So though it is not raining, it
certainly looks like it will be soon.
Kiawah Bandits Joe Zambito captured these two on
film as they scoped out his deck for a
possible heist. He names his photo "Someday son, this will all
be yours..." Do you have a photo you would like to share?
Click
here to send it.
Week-end Weather: It is 81 degrees at 9:00 a.m. Friday morning. We have yet another heat advisory in effect Friday, this time from
1:00 to 7:00 p.m. - the heat index will be near 106. Highs Friday should be in the low nineties,
with a 40% chance of showers. Lows should be in the mid-seventies with a
20% chance of rain. Saturday's high is supposed to be in the low nineties
with a 20% chance of showers. Lows should again be in the mid-seventies.
Last, but not least, Sunday's high should be in the low nineties with a 20% chance of
rain, with the low in the mid-seventies again.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
raccoon,
two
Carolina chickadees,
three
brown pelicans,
one
five-lined skink,
several
golden silk spiders,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 16, 2007
Kiawah is overcast this morning, but the sun peeks
through every now and again. Despite the slight chance of
thunderstorms (and what would August in South Carolina BE without
them?) today should be a terrific day to get outside and play!
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island
Turtle Patrol reports that as of August 13th there are 84 nests on
Kiawah's beach.
Weather: It is 85 degrees at 9:00 a.m.
this morning. We have yet another heat advisory in effect today, this time from noon to
7:00 p.m. - the heat index will be near 106. Highs today in the low nineties,
with a 20% chance of showers. Tonight's low should be in the upper
seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One adult
and two baby
raccoons,
eight
brown pelicans,
two
five-lined skinks,
several
golden silk spiders,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 15, 2007
It is a bit overcast on Kiawah this morning, with clouds
covering much of the sky. Occasionally a burst of sunshine breaks
through the clouds and bathes the trees and Spanish moss with a golden
glow.
Click here
to see photos from the August 13th sea turtle release!
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island
Turtle Patrol reports that as of August 13th there are 84 nests on
Kiawah's beach.
Weather: It is 86 degrees at 9:00 a.m.
this morning. We have another heat advisory in effect from noon to 8:00 p.m.
today - the heat index will be near 108. Once again our high should be in the low nineties,
and a low near eighty.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
raccoon,
one
bottle-nosed dolphin, five
brown pelicans,
one
five-lined skink,
several
golden silk spiders,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 14, 2007
Kiawah is sunny this morning, but there are certainly
lots of clouds floating through the sky just now. The temperature has
dropped from last week's 100 degree days, but the heat index is still
quite high. Please be careful out there!
Click here
to see photos from the August 13th sea turtle release!
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island
Turtle Patrol reports that as of August 13th there are 84 nests on Kiawah's
beach.
Weather: It is 79 degrees at 9:00 a.m.
this morning. Beware of the heat advisory in effect from noon to 8:00 p.m.
today. The heat index will be near 105. Be sure to stay
hydrated! Highs today in the low nineties, lows near eighty, both with a
20% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
ruby-throated hummingbird, two
bluebirds, one
raccoon,
seven
brown pelicans,
two
five-lined skinks,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 13, 2007
It is mostly cloudy on Kiawah this morning. But no rain is supposed to
be in store for us, so it should be a great day to get outside and
play!
Island News: If you are game to get outside, this
morning at 10:00 a.m. at Beachwalker Park the South Carolina Aquarium
will be releasing a Kemp's Ridley sea turtle. Kemp's Ridleys are
not often spotted on Kiawah, so this is a rare opportunity to see one.
For more information, please visit the aquarium's website at
www.scaquarium.org
Click
here to see photos from the release!
Astronomy 101: This is the final night for the Perseids meteor shower Dozens of meteors will streak through
the skies every hour. So grab your blanket (watch
out for fire ants!) lie down and look up!
"Folly" heads into the Atlantic Kelly Bragg shares
this photo of a juvenile Kemp's Ridley sea turtle. "Folly" (so
named because it was found there) was released on Kiawah August 13th. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather: It is 78 degrees at 8:55 a.m. this morning. It will be a bit
cooler today, with a high in the low nineties. Tonight's low should be
near eighty.
August 10, 2007 Week-end Edition
Today should be
the last day of extreme heat,
with the heat index rising to
115 degrees. Remember to stay
hydrated.
Pack your water
bottles, it is time for another
virtual excursion to one of
Kiawah's natural wonders! Thus
far we have "visited" Marsh
Island Park, the Marsh View
Tower, Kildeer Pond, the Kiawah
Swamp Garden, and the Sparrow
Pond Nature Trail. Today's jaunt
is the Rhett's Bluff Nature
area. This is a wetland area
that showcases many of Kiawah's
native plants. There is a raised
boardwalk to stroll through the
area. Why not go visit and take
a look for yourself?
Astronomy 101:
The Perseids meteor shower is in
town from August 11th through
13th. Dozens of meteors will
streak through the skies every
hour. You can see the meteors
tonight, but the best hours for
viewing are 2 to 5 a.m.
tomorrow. Grab a blanket (watch
out for fire ants!) lie down and
look up!
Let's Do Lunch Kelly Bragg caught these two gossiping over a yummy bug
lunch on Marsh Island Drive.
Week-end Weather:
It is 83 degrees
at 6:30 a.m. Friday morning.
Friday's high is supposed to be
100, and the low is 81. There is
a 30% chance of rain. The high
Saturday should be 95, the low
in the 70's with a 40% chance of
storms. Sunday's high
temperatures are supposed to be
in the 90's, and lows in the
70's. There is a 30% chance of
rain.
Today's Kiawah
Critter Count: One mama and
two baby
raccoons, two
white-tailed deer, one
green heron, one
American alligator, one
osprey, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh
Drive.
August 9, 2007
It is S-T-E-A-M-Y this morning! It seems that we are receiving
August's humidity all at once. But soon enough fall will arrive, and
with it cooler temperatures - hopefully without hurricanes. All of
this heat and humidity does provide the perfect
excuse to head to the beach to enjoy the ocean breezes. Will you be
in the water today?
Weather:
It is 81 degrees at 6:30 a.m. this morning. Highs today near 100,
lows tonight in the low 80's. There is a 30% chance of rain.
Today's
Kiawah Critter Count:
One mama and two baby
raccoons, one
great blue heron,
one tiny
five-lined skink,
one
osprey, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 8, 2007
It will be another
scorcher here in Kiawah. Today will
be a good day to read a book or go
for a swim.
Did you know? Kiawah
is home to many species of snakes.
You can find them in all parts of
the island: the dunes, the maritime
forest, the beach, the surf, the
ponds, the marsh, and swampy areas.
About half of South Carolina's 30
species of snakes can be found on
Kiawah. The Town of Kiawah Island
has a very informative brochure
describing some of Kiawah's snakes.
It is free, and is available at the
Visitor's Center at the Town Hall.
Bus Stop? Joe Zambito named this photo "Laughing gulls wait for the crab dock bus".
Weather: It is 81
degrees at 6:30 a.m. this morning.
The high temperature will be 99,
with a heat index of 110. Today's
low will be 80. There is a 30%
chance of rain today.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count: One mama and two baby
raccoons, one
broad-headed skink,
one
great blue heron, one HUGE
five-lined skink, one
osprey, several
golden silk spiders, and dozens
of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 7, 2007
It looks like it will
be another typical South Carolina
summer day. It is sunny now, but
there are clouds overhead and a hint
of moisture in the air. Better get
outside now while you still can!
Tourist season is winding down -
school begins here next week, and at
most other schools soon after.
Hopefully everyone who visited
Kiawah this year enjoyed themselves
immensely and will be back in the
future. How was your summer?
Weather: It is 81
degrees at 6:30 a.m. this morning.
The high temperature will be 99.
Today's low will be 80. There is a
30% chance of rain today.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
white-tailed
deer, two
five-lined skinks, one
anole, one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 6, 2007
It is sunny on Kiawah
this morning. It looks like a good
day to head to the beach.
Did you visit the Marsh View Tower
this weekend? Hopefully plenty of
you went to see it and enjoyed the
panoramic views of the Kiawah River.
If not, it seems that today will
once again be a perfect South
Carolina August day, so hop on your
bike and head on over!
Weather: It is 77
degrees at 6:45 a.m. this morning.
The high temperature is supposed to
be 97. Lows tonight should be in the
high 70's. There is a 30% chance of
rain today.
Weekend Kiawah
Critter Count: Spotted at
various times & places around Kiawah
over the week-end: one
bottle-nosed dolphin,
two mama and six baby
raccoons, five
white-tailed deer, two
great blue herons, one
American alligator, one
osprey, several
golden silk spiders, and dozens
of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 3, 2007 Week-end Edition
Looks like another cloudy day on Kiawah! Despite the clouds, it will
be a great day to be outside. Why not visit somewhere on
Kiawah that you may not have been to before?
The Marsh View Tower is often overlooked, but is a great place to
catch a view of the Kiawah River. It offers incredible views of the
river, its mud flats, and the marsh. It is located off of Marsh Hawk
Lane. Be sure to take your camera!
Turtle Update:
Turtle patrol reports 76 nests
on Kiawah's beach as of July 30th. We are approaching the end of
nesting season, but now the hatchlings are popping out all over!
Sea Oats on Kiawah's Beach: Chris Dahlstrom shot
these sea oats on a glorious Kiawah day.
Week-end Weather: It is 75 degrees at 6:45 a.m. Friday morning.
Friday's high is supposed to be in the low 80's, and the lows in the 70's. There
is a 40%chance of scattered showers. The high Saturday should be 92, the low in
the mid-70's with a 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms. Sunday's high
temperature is supposed to be 70, with lows in the mid 70's, again with a 40%
chance of storms.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Three
white-tailed
deer, two
American alligators, one
anole, seven
brown pelicans,
one
osprey, several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 2, 2007
It is overcast on Kiawah this morning. It looks like a good day to
read a book.
Have you noticed the crepe myrtle trees recently? They seem to be
doing their best to decorate the island with their beautiful
blossoms - red, white, purple, and pink, they provide splashes of
color as you make your way around Kiawah.
Turtle Update:
Turtle patrol reports 76 nests
on Kiawah's beach as of July 30th. We are approaching the end of
nesting season, but now the hatchlings are popping out all over!
Weather: It is 73 degrees at 6:30 a.m. this morning. Highs today
will reach 90, lows tonight in the lower 70's. There is a 20% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Two
white-tailed
deer, three
American alligators, one
anole, eight
brown pelicans,
one
osprey, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 1, 2007
It is sunny on Kiawah this morning. It looks like a good day to head
to the beach.
"Kiawah has several areas set aside with nature trails, some with
ponds, some with observation towers, and some with boardwalks. One
such area is the Sparrow Pond Nature Trail. It is located along
Sparrow Pond and Duneside Cottages. As you walk or bicycle the
paths, you will see a natural pond and
vegetated island. Native plants and animals are there for your
viewing pleasure as well! Have you visited Sparrow Pond Nature
Trail?
Weather: It is 73 degrees at 6:30 a.m. this morning. Highs today
will reach 90, lows tonight in the 70's. There is a 20% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Eleven baby
loggerhead turtles, three
white-tailed
deer, two
anoles, one
broad-headed skink,
five
brown pelicans, one
osprey, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
