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June 29, 2007 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is sunny this morning, with just a slight breeze coming in off
the ocean. The week-end looks like it may be a little wet, so today
might be the best option to get outside and play!
Turtle News: There are 44 nests on Kiawah's beach
as of June 29th. Have you seen the new nest location map on
www.KiawahTurtles.com?
Visit to follow along with the turtle patrol!
Pileated Woodpecker Pileated woodpeckers have certainly been
out and about recently. Not one, not two, but THREE were spotted
just yesterday on Marsh Island Drive!
Astronomy 101: The Full
Strawberry Moon is Saturday. It is so named because the relatively
short season for harvesting strawberries comes each year during the
month of June. Europeans call this the Rose Moon.
Weather: It is 85 degrees at 9:00 Friday morning. Our
week-end starts out with a slight chance of showers, but that increases as we
move forward. Friday's high should be in the mid-eighties, the low in the
upper seventies, both with a 20% chance of showers. Saturday begins with a
slight chance of rain, but as the day heats up to the upper eighties the chance
grows to 50%. Lows in the mid-seventies, also with a 50% chance of rain. Sunday
should see a high in the upper eighties, and lows in the low seventies, both
with a 40% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
pileated woodpecker, nine
brown pelicans, one
raccoon,
four male
white-tailed
deer in the dunes,
three
five-lined skinks, one
red-winged blackbird,
several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 28, 2007
It is another lovely sunny day on Kiawah! Folks were out & about early
this morning, as evidenced by the "crowds" on the beach. The
Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol had a few dozen people to share the three
new nests that were laid on Kiawah last night. It should be a
wonderful day to get outside and play!
Turtle News: There are now 44 nests on Kiawah's beach.
That's five nests in the past two days for those of you keeping track!
Weather: It is 87 degrees at 10:00 this morning. Once again
we have a
slight chance of showers. Highs today in the mid-eighties, lows tonight in the
upper seventies, both with a 20% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Three
pileated
woodpeckers on Marsh Island Drive, four
brown pelicans, one
raccoon,
one male
cardinal, two
white-tailed
deer,
one anole,
two
red-winged blackbirds, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 27, 2007
It is gorgeous and sunny on
Kiawah this morning. It's the kind of summer day that makes you feel
like a kid again. Why not head down to the beach, kick off your
shoes and wriggle your toes in the sand? Or build a sandcastle?
Or take a stroll through the foam at the water's edge?
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol reports
that as of this morning there are 41 nests on Kiawah's beach.
Weather: It is 86 degrees at 9:30 this morning. There is a
slight chance of showers today, but it certainly does not look like rain!
Today's high should be in the
low eighties with a 20% chance of rain. The low tonight are supposed to be in the mid-seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Seven
brown pelicans, one
raccoon,
one male
cardinal, one anole,
two
red-winged blackbirds, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 26, 2007
Kiawah is mostly sunny this morning. It looks like
we are at the start of another fabulous day in paradise. The humidity
is low and the temperatures are balmy. It should be another wonderful
day to enjoy all Kiawah has to offer!
Turtle News: There were 39 nests on Kiawah's beach as of
June 23rd. This is pretty low for this time of year.
A doe with her fawn Diane Beck says she often spots these two
outside her house. The fawn is still sporting its spots! Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather: It is 82 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Highs today in the
low eighties, lows tonight in the mid-seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One mama and two baby
white-tailed
deer, one
raccoon, two
cardinals, one
osprey, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 25, 2007
It is mostly cloudy on Kiawah this morning, but the sun is valiantly
attempting to push its way through the clouds. No rain is predicted
today, so hopefully we will see some sunshine soon!
Weather: It is 82 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Today should be a
typical summer day on Kiawah: highs in the mid-eighties, lows in the low
seventies.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count
Spotted at various times & places around Kiawah over the week-end: two
dault and five baby Carolina
wrens, two
Black Racer
snakes, three
five-lined skinks,
two
raccoons,
two
osprey, one
marsh hawk, two
American alligators, two
anoles, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 22, 2007 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is sunny and warm this morning. After a few days of clouds and
a bit of rain, the sunshine is very welcome. We head into the
week-end with all sorts of ideas about how to enjoy this lovely
weather... What do you plan to do this week-end?
Sunrise in The Preserve Chuck Harris shares this photo of a
beautiful sunrise in The Preserve.
Week-end Weather: It is 75 degrees at 9:00 Friday morning. Highs
Friday near ninety, lows in the low seventies. Saturday is a repeat - a high
near ninety, the low in the low seventies. There is a slight chance of rain
during both the day and evening Sunday, but only 20%, Highs in the low
nineties, and lows in the mid-seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
Two
Carolina
wrens,
one
five-lined skink,
one
raccoon,
one
tufted titmouse,
two
American alligators, several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 21, 2007
Once again we wake to cloudy skies on
Kiawah. According to the calendar, today is the first official day of
summer. Lowcountry residents beg to differ! We have been
experiencing summer weather since at least the beginning of June.
Here is a little summer quotation for you...
"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is
blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." ~ James
Dent
Weather: It is 74 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Despite the
clouds, there is only a 10% chance of showers today. Highs in the
mid-eighties, lows near seventy.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
Two adult and five baby
Carolina
wrens,
one
five-lined skink, three
brown pelicans, one
raccoon,
several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. Heard but not seen: one
chuck wills widow.
June 20, 2007
Kiawah is overcast this morning, and it certainly looks like rain is
on the way. We could use some, as we are still under our normal
rainfall so far this year.
Island News: Rusty Lameo
tells us that several people have asked about the large yellow
items washed up on Kiawah's beach during the last storm. They are
dredging floats from the Folly Beach Project that broke free from
their moorings during the storm. Great Lakes Dredging Co. made an on
site inspection this past Friday and plans are underway to have them
removed. Due to the size of equipment necessary it could be next week
before this equipment arrives on our beach. In the mean time please
refrain and or advise others not to climb or dive off these floats. If
you have any questions on this matter please contact Rusty at Town
Hall: (843) 768-5111.
Weather: It is 77 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Today brings
us another good chance of rain, most likely thunderstorms. Highs today in the
low eighties with an 80% chance of showers. Lows tonight in the
low seventies, with a 60% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
five-lined skink, one six-point
white-tailed
deer,
two
Carolina
wrens, one
raccoon,
several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 19, 2007
It is sunny on Kiawah this morning, but perhaps not for long. In addition to the heat &
humidity today, we may be in for some summer thundershowers. Do
you know where your umbrella is?
Island News: Rusty Lameo
tells us that several people have asked about the large yellow items
washed up on Kiawah's beach during the last storm. They are dredging
floats from the Folly Beach Project that broke free from their
moorings during the storm. Great Lakes Dredging Co. made an on site
inspection this past Friday and plans are underway to have them
removed. Due to the size of equipment necessary it could be next week
before this equipment arrives on our beach. In the mean time please
refrain and or advise others not to climb or dive off these floats. If
you have any questions on this matter please contact Rusty at Town
Hall: (843) 768-5111.
Summer Sunrise Few things are as colorful as a Kiawah sunrise.
Have you seen one lately?
Weather: It is 81 degrees at 9:00 this morning. There is a
good chance we will see some rain today, possibly even thunderstorms. Highs
near ninety, lows in the
mid-seventies, both with a 50% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
osprey, one
American alligator,
one
five-lined skink,
one adult and five baby
Carolina
wrens, one
raccoon,
several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 18, 2007
Kiawah is mostly sunny this
morning, and warm! It is already 80 degrees.
It is fairly humid this morning too. The vacationers are taking
advantage of the wonderful weather and are out on the beach and the
paths in droves. Many bicyclists were exploring Kiawah's paths
yesterday - what did you do for fun?
Weather: It is 81 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
It's going to be a scorcher today! Highs in the upper eighties, lows in the
mid-seventies.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count
Spotted at various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end: six
great blue herons, three
osprey, five
American alligators, two
five-lined skinks, three
white-tailed
deer, two
Carolina
wrens, two
raccoons,
several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 15, 2007 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is both sunny and cloudy this
morning. The humidity is very much in
evidence - it will almost be a relief when it does begin to rain. For
now though, the ceiling fans get turned to high and the windows thrown
open. Few enough days remain before summer truly arrives and the air
conditioner is a must!
By now you have seen various friends and neighbors
mentioned and pictured on this site. Whether running in local races or
attending functions, we are trying to help you "get to know your
Kiawah neighbors". To that end, you are cordially invited to share
YOUR accomplishments, special birthdays, or anniversaries! Just click
on the link at the bottom of this page to e-mail the webmaster. Please
be sure to give as much notice as possible, so that you can be
remembered on your special date!
Cinder Creek in The Preserve Kiawah resident Chuck Harris
shares this photo of the view from the dock at Cinder Creek.
Week-end Weather: It is 75 degrees at 9:00 Friday morning.
Look for a high near eighty and a low in the mid-sixties. There is a
60% chance of thundershowers both today and tonight. Saturday's weather
should bring us highs near eighty again, and lows near seventy, both with a 20%
chance of showers. Last but not least, the 20% chance of rain continues during
the day Sunday, with a high in the low eighties. No reported chance of showers
for Sunday night, and a low in the low seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
bluebird, one
osprey,
two
American alligators, one
corn snake, two
Carolina
wrens, one
raccoon,
several
golden silk spiders, and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 14, 2007
It is sunny and wonderfully cool on Kiawah this
morning. Yesterday's rain brought the temperatures down for a nice
respite from the heat.
It is Flag Day today. Since it is not a major holiday, many
people don't realize it's purpose. Flag Day is set aside to honor our
flag, its designers and creators. The holiday dates back to 1885
when a Wisconsin school teacher, BJ Cigrand, decided to have his
students celebrate the flag's birthday.
Click here to
learn more.
Don't Forget! KICA's
meeting this evening about the landscape revitalization program for Governor's Drive. Click here for
details.
Weather: It is 71 degrees at 9:00 this morning. This afternoon brings us another opportunity for
thundershowers and possibly hail, so keep those umbrellas handy!
Highs today
in the low eighties, lows
tonight in the mid-sixties, both
with a 50% chance of rain.
Kiawah Critter Count
One
bluebird, one
broad-headed skink,
two
osprey,
one
American alligator, two
Carolina
wrens, one
raccoon,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 13, 2007
Kiawah is mostly sunny this morning. Once more the
forecasters say there is a better than average chance for rain, but
then again it IS summer on Kiawah. There is nearly always a
chance of showers!
Don't Forget! The Town of Kiawah Island sponsors
Disaster Awareness Day from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. today at the Sandcastle.
Click here for more information.
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol has passed
along the latest turtle update: As of June 10th , there were
twenty-three loggerhead nests on our beach. Lights out for sea
turtles!
Weather: It is 75 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Highs today
in the mid-eighties, lows tonight near seventy, both with a 40% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
blue jay, one
bluebird, two
American alligators, one
red-headed woodpecker, two
Carolina
wrens, one
raccoon,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 12, 2007
It is partly sunny on Kiawah this morning. It is
fairly humid as well. It appears that showers are on the way, so
perhaps finding your umbrella is in order!
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol has passed
along the latest turtle update: As of June 10th , there were
twenty-three loggerhead nests on our beach. Lights out for sea
turtles!
Afternoon in The Preserve Amy Stockman, a frequent Kiawah
visitor, shares this photo taken in The Preserve.
Weather: It is 75 degrees at 9:00 this morning. It's possible
that we will receive thunderstorms with high winds and damaging hail
this afternoon. Hopefully not! Today's high should be
near eighty, with a 50% chance of
showers.
Lows tonight near seventy with a 40% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
Five
brown pelicans,
one
bluebird, two
American alligators, one
five-lined skink, one
raccoon,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 11, 2007
Kiawah is mostly sunny this morning, but clouds
are hanging around too. It should be warm but not a blast furnace
today, so hopefully you will get a chance to get outside and play.
The beach and the bike paths were crowded this week-end, as folks
enjoyed the fabulous weather. Summertime is here!
Weather: It is 80 degrees at 9:00 this morning. The ever-present
slight chance of summer thundershowers exists both today & this
evening. Highs
today in the mid-eighties, with a 20% chance of rain.
Lows tonight in the low seventies with a 40% chance of showers.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted at various times & places around Kiawah
during the week-end: Sixteen
brown pelicans,
two horseshoe crabs, two
wood
storks, one
bluebird, four
American alligators, two male cardinals, two
Carolina wrens,
four
five-lined skinks, two raccoons,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 8, 2007 Week-end Edition
It is another fabulous sunny morning on Kiawah. Be
sure to get outside early to play, as there is a chance of
thundershowers this week-end.
The season is already bringing us many new flowers - the lantana and
coral beans are blooming. Folks with vegetable gardens are seeing the
beginnings of the fruit of their labors. Have you seen any blossoms
today?
Sand Gator In case you need ideas for what to do on the beach
this week-end, here's one! Why not build a favorite critter from
sand? Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Week-end Weather: It is 82 degrees at 9:00 Friday morning. Highs
Friday in the mid-eighties, lows in the mid-seventies. Saturday
has a 30% chance of showers, with a high
in the mid-eighties and a low in the low seventies. We should
see a high in the low eighties on Sunday, and a low in the low
seventies. There is a 20% chance of rain all day & evening.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
bluebird, one
yellow-bellied slider
turtle, one
American alligator, three male
cardinals, two
Carolina wrens,
two
five-lined skinks, one
raccoon,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 7, 2007
Kiawah is sunny and warm this morning. It is
nearly the week-end - what plans do you have to celebrate?
Turtle News: As of Sunday June 3rd, Kiawah had 15 nests.
Nest #1 was unfortunately
lost to the extremely high tides from Saturday's storm.
Don't Forget: KICA hosts the first
of two open meetings where you can view their landscape revitalization
plans. Preliminary plans for the Sea Forest corridor will be presented
at 7:00 pm in the town council chambers, 21 Beachwalker Drive.
Weather: It is 79 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Today should
be slightly cooler than yesterday, with a high in the upper eighties
and a low in the low seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two
American alligators, two male
cardinals, one
blue jay, two
Carolina wrens,
one anole, one
raccoon,
and dozens of snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 6, 2007
It is mostly sunny on Kiawah this morning. A shower meandered across Kiawah late yesterday afternoon, bringing
more much needed rain. No winds to speak of, and the rain
certainly was nice!
Turtle News: As of Sunday June 3rd, Kiawah had 15 nests.
Nest #1 was unfortunately
lost to the extremely high tides from Saturday's storm.
Weather: It is 76 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Highs today
in the low nineties, lows in the upper seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
wood
stork, one horseshoe crab,
two
American alligators, one
raccoon,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 5, 2007
Kiawah is sunny and a bit humid this morning. It
is a lazy hazy June day. We have had no showers since the week-end,
despite the nearly constant "chance" of rain. After a while it is
easy to ignore that, is it not? J
So it looks like today will be another perfect day to get outside and
play!
Weather: It is 79 degrees at 9:05 this morning. A summer day
appears to be on the way! Today's highs are supposed to be in the mid-eighties, lows in the mid-seventies,
both with a 40% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
Two
Carolina wrens,
one
five-lined skink, one
American alligator, one
raccoon,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 4, 2007
It is mostly sunny on Kiawah this morning.
It is already nearly 80! But June is typically when the summer
furnace is turned on, so why should this year be the exception?
The storms that passed through the area over the week-end wreaked a
bit of havoc on the trees. Saturday evening a tree fell on
Bohicket Road and completely blocked traffic in both directions for
over an hour. Kiawah didn't experience any major damage, though
there are branches, palm fronds, and leaves everywhere. Looks
like the KICA maintenance crews have their work cut out for them!
Can you see me? This
corn snake was spotted over the week-end, seemingly scouting for
its lunch. Corn snakes are NOT poisonous, so don't worry! Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather: It is 79 degrees at 9:05 this morning. It is looking
like a dry day, but there is a slight chance of thundershowers. Highs
today in the mid-eighties, lows in the mid-seventies with a 30% chance of rain.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted at various times & places
around Kiawah over the week-end: one
broad-headed skink,
two
Carolina wrens,
one
Black-crowned night heron, two
yellow-bellied sapsuckers,
three
five-lined skinks,
one
corn snake,
five
American alligators, three
white-tailed
deer, two
raccoons,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
June 1, 2007 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is sunny and warm this morning. June has
begun with a slightly muggy day - warm but not too warm, with a slight
chance of rain. What does June have in store for you?
"In June, as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single
day. No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no man can ignore all
of them."
- Aldo Leopold
Pileated Woodpecker Woody Woodpecker has
nothing on this bird! They can be up to 18" tall, so you cannot
confuse any other woodpecker with the pileated. Insects are the
mainstay of this bird's diet, so they are welcome on Kiawah -
especially during mosquito season! Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Week-end Weather: It is 79 degrees at 9:05 Friday morning. We
have a chance of some rain this week-end, so hopefully we will actually receive
some! Friday's high should be in the low eighties, the low in the low seventies
with a 20% chance of showers. Saturday's chance increases to 60% during
the day, with a high near eighty. The showers are even more likely
Saturday night, with lows in the low seventies and a 70% chance of showers.
Sunday's high is supposed to be in the low eighties, again with a 70% chance of rain. When the temperatures drop during the
evening to a low in the upper sixties, the chance of showers drops to 30%.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
Black-crowned night heron, two
yellow-bellied sapsuckers,
one
five-lined skink, three
American alligators, one
white-tailed
deer, one
raccoon,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
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