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July 31, 2007
Looks like yet another fabulous day on our
little barrier island. This morning the ocean breezes are gentle and
fresh - like breaths of cool air brushing across your face. Even the
water is calm and peaceful. Will you be spending any time at the
beach today?
Where has July gone? This July must be one of the coolest on
record, with several days of temperatures in the eighties instead of
the hundreds.
Weather:
It is 74 degrees at 7:30 a.m.
this morning. Highs today in the 80's, lows
tonight in the 70's. There is a 20% chance of
rain.
Great Egret Jay Smith
captured this serene egret scanning the lagoon on Salt Meadow Cove.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
Queen butterfly, three
white-tailed
deer, one
anole, seven
brown pelicans,
two
osprey, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 30, 2007
It is warm and overcast on Kiawah this morning.
"Lots of folks are out fishing these days - and admittedly this
webmaster is not a fish expert. So what is it that everyone is after
for their dinner table?
Click here and tell us what you have caught recently! We will
post replies later this week.
Turtle News: <drum roll please...> The very first nest
has hatched on Kiawah! That's right, the babies in Nest #2
popped out and are swimming madly in the ocean as you read this.
There are 73 nests on Kiawah's beach as of July 24th. Lights out
for loggerheads!
Weather: It is 83 degrees at 9:30 a.m. this morning. Today's high
will reach 85 with a low of 72. There is a 60% chance of rain today, so
don't forget your umbrellas.
Weekend Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various times & places around
Kiawah over the week-end: One female and one baby
white-tailed
deer,
praying
mantis, three
anoles, one
broad-headed skink,
four turkey
vultures,
twenty-six
brown pelicans,
one
osprey,
several golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 27, 2007 Week-end Edition
It is sunny and warm on Kiawah this
morning. It looks like a great day to
hit the beach!
How Many Deer? Felicia
Wheeler shares this photo of white-tailed deer she spotted one day
on Kiawah.
Turtle News: <drum roll
please...> The very first nest has
hatched on Kiawah! That's right, the
babies in Nest #2 popped out and are
swimming madly in the ocean as you read
this. There are 73 nests on Kiawah's
beach as of July 24th. Lights out for
loggerheads!
Astronomy 101: There are two
astronomical events this week-end: the
full moon and a meteor shower! July is
normally the month when the new antlers
of buck deer push out of their foreheads
in coatings of velvety fur. This is why
the name "Full Buck Moon". This moon was
also often called the Full Thunder Moon,
for the reason that thunderstorms are
most frequent during this time. Another
name for this month's Moon was the Full
Hay Moon.
Also, the Delta Aquarids meteor showers
will strut their stuff both Saturday and
Sunday nights. Slow, long paths, of 15
to 25 meteors per hour should make them
easy to spot. The best time to watch is
to the south between 1:00 and 3:00 am.
Find a place with a clear view of the
sky and arrange for deck chairs or a
blanket. Happy stargazing! Be sure to
look overhead Saturday evening to see
what's up!
Week-end Weather: It
is 80 degrees at 9:00 a.m. Friday
morning. Friday's high should reach 91
with a low of 75. There is a chance of
isolated storms in the evening. The
weather repeats on Saturday with a high
again of 91, low of 75 with a chance of
isolated storms. Sunday's temperatures
are supposed to be highs in the
upper-80s, and lows in the lower 70's
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Two
white-tailed deer, one
anole, five
brown pelicans, two
osprey, several
golden silk spiders,
and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 26, 2007
It is a bit cloudy on
Kiawah
this morning. We have a slight chance of showers today, but don't let
that stop you from getting outside to play!
We didn't get much rain yesterday, but it was a welcome respite while
it lasted.
Turtle News: <drum roll please...> The very first nest
has hatched on Kiawah! That's right, the babies in Nest #2
popped out and are swimming madly in the ocean as you read this.
There are 73 nests on Kiawah's beach as of July 24th. Lights out
for loggerheads!
Weather: It is 78 degrees at 9:00 this morning. It seems we are
back to our normal temperatures after a brief cool down. Highs today near
ninety, lows tonight near eighty, both with a 20% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Four
loggerhead turtles, one
bluebird, fourteen brown pelicans,
one
raccoon,
one
white-tailed
deer,
two Carolina wrens, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 25, 2007
Kiawah
is overcast this morning, and we are currently receiving a wee bit of
rain. Though our vacationing beachgoers are less than thrilled,
we really are in need of some rain. Why not curl up with a good
book and ride it out?
The Angel Oak
The Angel Oak is located on Johns Island, very near the Maybank
Highway - Main Road intersection. It is a wonderful place to
picnic, and a must-see spot.
Weather: It is 76 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Highs in the mid-eighties, lows in the
mid-seventies, both with a 20% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two
bluebirds, seven
brown pelicans, one
raccoon,
three
white-tailed
deer, blue jay, two
Carolina wrens, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 24, 2007
It is sunny on
Kiawah this morning, and quite a bit
warmer than yesterday morning. Still, our little bit of cool
weather was really wonderful. Did you get outside to play to
enjoy it?
Island News: If you missed it, the Golf Channel
will be playing highlights from the Senior PGA tournament tonight at
8:00 p.m.
Question of the day: Have you finished Harry
Potter and the Deathly Hallows yet? If yes, what did you
think?
Weather: It is 82 degrees at 9:05 this morning. A lovely day
looks to be in store for us today. Highs in the mid-eighties, lows in the low seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
white-tailed
deer, one
bluebird, eleven
brown pelicans, one
raccoon, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 23, 2007
Kiawah is sunny and <drum roll
please...> cool this morning! Yes, that's right, COOL!
We received no rain to speak of this week-end, but yesterday Mother
Nature sent us some much cooler breezes, and things are downright
tolerable, especially for July! Be sure to get outside and play
today, to grab your own chunk of this amazing weather!
Question of the day: Have
you finished Harry
Potter and the Deathly Hallows yet? If yes, what did you
think?
Weather: It is 74 degrees at 9:00 this morning. The beginning of
our week should be cooler than normal for this time of year. Highs today in the
low eighties, lows tonight in the low seventies.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted at various times and places around
Kiawah during the week-end: thestrels and dementors, one VERY famous teen-aged
wizard, four
white-tailed
deer,
two
bluebirds, one
broad-headed skink,
twenty-one
brown pelicans, two
raccoons, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 20, 2007 Week-end Edition
It is sunny and warm on
Kiawah this morning. Despite the
constant predictions of rain, we have not received any for quite a
while. No relief there... The ocean temperature is near eighty,
so jumping into the water is not terribly refreshing. Still, it
beats staying inside all day. See you on the beach?
Bottle-nosed Dolphin
A bottle-nosed dolphin heads out for a swim just off
Kiawah's beach.
Bottle-nosed
dolphins are often spotted around Kiawah, especially while kayaking
or canoeing in the river.
Week-end Weather: It is 83 degrees at 9:00 Friday morning. Our
week-end looks like it will be quite warm with a possibility of summer showers. Highs
Friday in the low nineties, with a 30% chance of rain. Lows Friday night
in the low seventies
with a 40% chance of showers. Saturday brings highs in the low nineties and lows
in the low seventies, both with a 20% chance of rain. It is supposed to
cool down a bit for Sunday, with a high in the upper eighties and a low in the
upper sixties, both with a 20% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
bottle-nosed dolphin, one
white-tailed
deer,
two
bluebirds, one
broad-headed skink,
fourteen
brown pelicans,
one
raccoon, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 19, 2007
Kiawah is sunny and warm this morning.
We are still in the midst of our summer heat wave with its
accompanying humidity. But the flora is delightful and green and the
critters are happy and frolicking, so all must be right with Kiawah!
Weather: It is 84 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Highs today in the low nineties, lows tonight
in the mid-seventies, both with the ever-present 20% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
Two
white-tailed
deer,
one
bluebird, one
broad-headed skink,
seven
brown pelicans,
one
raccoon, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 18, 2007
It is sunny and warm on
Kiawah this morning. The weather is not
being very cooperative, bestowing heat and humidity rather than nice
warm temperatures and soft ocean breezes. Are you managing to
stay cool?
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol reports 66
nests on Kiawah's beach as of July 16th.
Weather: It is 85 degrees at 9:00 this morning. We will have
"full on" July weather today, complete with a heat index near 105.
Today's high should be in the low nineties, lows tonight near eighty, both with
a 20% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One white-tailed
deer, four
brown pelicans,
one
raccoon, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 17, 2007
Kiawah is sunny this morning, and already hot! The summer heat has not been stopping folks from
touring Kiawah via bicycle though, as the paths have been very busy
during the past several days. Creating your own breeze seems to be the
way to go when Mother Nature socks it to us with ninety degree
temperatures. Have you been out on a bike lately?
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol reports 66
nests on Kiawah's beach as of July 16th.
Painted Bunting Diane Beck says this painted bunting visits the
feeder at her house quite often.
Painted
Buntings are quite colorful, as you can see!
Weather: It is 86 degrees at 9:00 this morning. More hot and
humid weather is on the way... Highs today near ninety, with a 20% chance of
rain. Tonight's low should be near eighty.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
broad-headed skink,
three
bats,
eleven
brown pelicans,
one
white-tailed
deer, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 16, 2007
It is sunny on Kiawah this morning, with lots of clouds overhead.
Loggerhead turtles are about to begin hatching here on Kiawah. Baby
loggerheads spend 50 to 60 days in their eggs, waiting until the
"perfect" moment to emerge into the world. Soon the turtle patrol will
be reporting on the first hatch of the season! Have you been fortunate
enough to observe a loggerhead turtle?
Weather: It is 81 degrees at 9:00 this morning. It looks like we
are in weather repeat mode, as today's weather is nearly a replica of the past
several days. Today's high should be near ninety. Lows tonight in the upper
seventies, both with a 30% chance of rain.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count
Spotted at various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end:
three
broad-headed skinks,
one
blue jay, two
five-lined skinks,
two
bluebirds, eight-seven
brown pelicans
(yes, REALLY!), five
white-tailed
deer, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 13, 2007 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is covered in sunshine this morning. It is
indeed summer in South Carolina, with it's associated ninety degree
weather and ubiquitous chance of rain. Our week-end may be
sunny, it may be rainy - who knows? Whatever the weather, here's
hoping you have a terrific week-end!
Triskaidekaphobia... Does it apply to you? If so, today
is your least favorite day. The definition of triskaidekaphobia is
"fear of the number 13" but is generally used to refer to the fear of
the inauspicious date of Friday the 13th.
Great Blue Heron This heron was "captured" in The Preserve.
If you have not visited, it is a wonderful place for bird watching.
Week-end Weather: It is 85 degrees at 9:05 Friday morning.
Highs Friday near ninety, lows in the mid-seventies, both with a 20% chance of
showers.
It might get a little wet Saturday - highs in the mid-eighties, lows in the
upper seventies, both with a 50% chance of rain. Last but not least,
Sunday weighs in with a high in the upper eighties and a low in the
mid-seventies, also both with a 50% chance of showers. Umbrellas anyone?
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
broad-headed skink,
one
blue jay, one
bluebird, seven
brown pelicans, two
white-tailed
deer, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 12, 2007
It is sunny on Kiawah this morning. It seems that
we are back to normal July weather - temperatures in the low nineties and a perpetual chance of
thunderstorms. It is already muggy outside! The sky is a lovely shade
of blue with tufts of clouds mixed throughout.
Kiawah was the recipient of some
hard rain yesterday evening. The winds were quite strong,
prompting tornado warnings in some places. The rain itself lasted less
than an hour, but it certainly drenched everything!
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol reports 59 nests
on our beach as of July 10th.
Weather: It is 82 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Away from
the beach we will see another high heat index today - above 100.
Today's high should be near ninety with a 20% chance of rain.
The low tonight is supposed to be in the mid-seventies, also with a 20% chance of
showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two
bluebirds, one
broad-headed skink,
one
osprey, two
white-tailed
deer, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 11, 2007
Kiawah is overcast this morning. It is quite
toasty outside too, and we are headed into the nineties again.
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol reports 59 nests
on our beach as of July 10th.
Weather: It is 84 degrees at 9:00 this morning. It will be
another really warm day today, with a heat index of 105 again.
Stay cool! Highs in the low nineties with a 20% chance of showers.
Tonight's low should be near eighty with a 40% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two
osprey, one
five-lined skink,
three
white-tailed
deer, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. Heard but not seen: two
chuck wills widows.
MaryLynn Stubler reports seeing five
Mississippi Kites last week at her Fairway Oaks villa.
July 10, 2007
It is sunny and already toasty on
Kiawah this morning. It is going to be quite warm, so
today's activities should focus on something C-O-O-L. Swimming
anyone?
Fishing News: It's time for South Carolina anglers
to purchase their annual licenses for the 2007-2008 season. Last
season's licenses expired on June 30th. You can visit the
DNR web site and click "Buy" to
purchase a license, or you can purchase one by telephone 24 hours a
day, seven days a week by calling 1-866-714-3611.
Weather: It is 83 degrees at 9:00 this morning. We are in
for a scorcher today - the heat index this afternoon is supposed to reach 105.
Be careful out there! Highs near ninety, lows in the upper seventies, both
with a 30% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
five-lined skink,
one
great blue heron,
two
white-tailed
deer, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 9, 2007
Kiawah is overcast this morning, though the sun is trying to
peek through the clouds.
Kiawah did receive some showers Saturday evening - complete with
thunder and lightning. We are still woefully under the normal
amount of rainfall however.
Dancin' to the beat? Joe Zambito apparently has squirrel
entertainment at his house! Joe says "You have to love it
when nature feels the beat", and names this photo "Doin' the soft
shoe".
Weather: It is 81 degrees at 9:00 this morning. It seems
more showers are on the way, as there is a 60% chance of rain both today &
tonight. Highs in the upper eighties, lows
in the upper seventies.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted at various
times & places around Kiawah during the week-end: one
red-tailed hawk, three
wood
storks, one
pileated woodpecker, three
five-lined skinks,
two
great blue herons, five
white-tailed
deer, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 6, 2007 Week-end Edition
It is mostly sunny on Kiawah this morning. We do have cloudy skies, but thus far the sun
is winning the battle.
The Spirit of South Carolina Chuck Harris shares this photo of
The Spirit of South Carolina under full sail leading the Tall Ships
out of Charleston Harbor in May of this year. Chuck says "One of the
best things about Kiawah is it's proximity to Charleston and it's
wonderful Maritime heritage."
Week-end Weather: It is 79 degrees at 9:00 Friday morning.
We are headed into the upper eighties today, with a low in the upper seventies
this evening. Saturday brings us a slight chance of showers that increases
as we get closer to Sunday. Highs Saturday in the upper eighties with a
20% chance of rain. Lows in the mid-seventies with a 40% chance. There is
still a 40% chance of showers Sunday, with highs in the upper eighties, and lows
in the mid-seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
pileated woodpecker, one
great blue heron, one female
white-tailed
deer, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. Heard but not seen:
two
chuck wills widows.
July 5, 2007
Kiawah is her normal sunny self this morning. There is a
slight breeze and a few clouds are drifting lazily through the sky.
Did you enjoy the fireworks last night? Both displays were
wonderful, and seemed to be well-attended. Or perhaps your celebration
of choice was the festival at Night Heron Park, or viewing the sand
sculptures on the beach yesterday afternoon. Whatever your preference,
this fourth of July was wonderful! The weather cooperated quite nicely
and treated us to a lovely summer day.
Weather: It is 79 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Today
should be yet another lovely day to head to the beach! Highs in the mid-eighties, lows in the mid-seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
raccoon,
one
marsh hawk, two
pileated
woodpeckers, one
moorhen, one
great blue heron, two
white-tailed
deer, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. Heard but not seen: one
chuck wills widow.
July 4, 2007
It is mostly sunny on
Kiawah this morning. It certainly looks like Mother Nature is
cooperating in honor of Independence Day. What special
celebration plans do you have?
* Happy Fourth of July *
Island Happenings:
Fireworks tonight courtesy of the Town of Kiawah Island beginning at 9:30 p.m.
at Night Heron Park.
And don't miss a second set of bonus fireworks courtesy of The
Sanctuary begins at 9:45 p.m. on the beach.
Turtle News: As of Monday July 2, there are 52 nests
on Kiawah's beach. Go mama turtles!
Weather: It is 79 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Highs today
should be in the low eighties, with tonight's low in the mid-seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
raccoon,
one
great blue heron, two
white-tailed
deer, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. Heard but not seen: two
chuck wills widows.
July 3, 2007
Kiawah is overcast again this morning. Though it may look like
you need to make indoor plans, supposedly there will be no rain.
So grab your gear and get outside and play!
Island Happenings #1:
Fireworks tonight courtesy of the Kiawah Island Club, at the River
Course beginning at 9:30 p.m.
Island Happenings #2:
Click here to check out the July KICA Digest for news of this
summer's Kiawah Reads program.
Turtle News: As of Monday July 2, there are 52 nests
on Kiawah's beach. Go mama turtles!
Weather: It is 78 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Though there
are clouds on Kiawah just now, there is no chance of rain predicted.
Today's high should be in the mid-eighties, the low
tonight in the low seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
pileated woodpecker,
one
raccoon,
two
white-tailed
deer, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
July 2, 2007
It is overcast and raining on
Kiawah this morning. Though island visitors are probably not
very thrilled with the rain, we could certainly use it. Our
critters and birds will be especially appreciative!
Do you have a good book to read to amuse yourself during the showers? If
not,
click here to check out the July KICA Digest for news of this
summer's Kiawah Reads program.
Turtle News: There are 46 nests on Kiawah's beach
as of June 30th.
Full Strawberry Moon The full Strawberry Moon occurs every
June. Were you fortunate enough to see it this past Saturday?
Weather: It is 74 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Looks like we
Kiawah will be receiving a thorough soaking today, at least until mid-afternoon.
Highs today in the low eighties, with a 50% chance of showers. Tonight's low
should be in the low seventies with a 40% chance of rain.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted at various times & places around
Kiawah during the week-end: three
pileated woodpeckers, twenty-two
brown pelicans,
two
raccoons,
six
white-tailed
deer, including two fawns,
two
five-lined skinks, four
red-winged blackbirds,
several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
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