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October 31, 2007
Kiawah is mostly cloudy this morning, but the sun pops
through every now & then. You don't often see trick-or-treaters on
Kiawah, but just in case...
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Happy Halloween! n
Did you know?
"Soul food" has been at the heart of the mischief and merriment
made on Halloween night for hundreds of years. We're not talking about
ham hocks and collard greens either! The treats offered on October
31st can be traced to the ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain, a
major pagan holiday that marked the start of the new year on their
calendar. The November 1st festival was a time to gather the harvest
and prepare for winter, but also when the souls of the dead returned
to the earthly world - or so the Celts believed. To keep the ghosts at
bay, the Celts would place offerings of food and drink outside their
homes.
Weather: It is 62 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
Though it is overcast, it should be a lovely fall day. Highs in the
mid-seventies today. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the low sixties
with a 20% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One male and three female
white-tailed
deer, one hardy
golden silk spider, two
double-crested cormorants, one raccoon, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 30, 2007
It is partly sunny on Kiawah this morning. Everyone
seems to still be in shock over the cool weather - we certainly don't
expect January weather in October!
Don't forget: to stop by Town Hall to
pick up your tickets for Arts Council events. The next one will be
a November 9th evening of soulful blues featuring Miss Wanda Johnson.
This "coffeehouse event" will be held at the Sandcastle. For
additional information please click here.
Mister, can you spare a fish?
Bob Struble shares today's photo of "Jack", a great egret, who calls
Willet Pond his home. Bob says "When you're preoccupied with cast
netting, he stealthily edges over to the bait bucket in hopes that
your catch of the day is his too." Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather: It is 56 degrees at 9:00 this morning, so it
is just a bit warmer than yesterday morning. Today's high should
once again be in the
upper sixties, the low tonight in the upper fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One Great white
egret, one
great blue heron, one
white-tailed
deer, one raccoon, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 29, 2007
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... Kiawah is cloudy and cool this
morning. If you haven't already, better drag those sweaters out of the
closet!
Strong gusts of wind arrived Sunday evening and stayed
throughout the night. We still have them in fact!
Weather: It is 52 degrees at 9:05 this morning.
Somehow we went from summer weather directly to cold! Highs today in the
upper sixties, lows tonight in the mid-fifties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted
in various places around Kiawah during the week-end:
two
great blue herons, six
white-tailed
deer,two
double-crested cormorants, three
brown pelicans,
one raccoon, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 26, 2007 Week-end
Edition
It is overcast again on Kiawah this morning. Our little
barrier island has certainly been soaked these past few days. How's
that rainy day book coming?
Astronomy 101: If the clouds cooperate
you will be able to see the Full Hunter's Moon Friday night. It gets
its name from the falling leaves and the fattened deer, so it is time
to hunt. The fields have been reaped, so hunters can easily see fox
and the animals which have come out to glean.
Week-end Weather: It is 64 degrees at 9:05 this morning.
It looks like we have a wet week-end in store - keep the umbrella
handy! Friday's high should be in the low seventies, the low in the mid-sixties.
There is nearly a 100% chance of rain during the day and evening.
We are supposed to see mid-seventies as a high Saturday, with a 70%
chance of showers. Lows in the low sixties Saturday night with a
40% chance of rain. The showers should disperse after a 20%
chance of rain Sunday morning. Highs in the low seventies, with
a low in the mid-fifties Sunday night.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
great blue heron, one
white-tailed
deer, three
brown pelicans,
one very wet raccoon, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 25, 2007
Kiawah is overcast and cool this morning. We had
more rain yesterday, and are expecting some today as well. Do
you have a good book to read while you await sunny weather?
Great Blue Heron
Kiawah's great blue herons are often shy during the summer months when
visitors abound. This time of year they are easily spotted. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather: It is 64 degrees at 9:05 this morning.
There is a good chance of more rain today, so don't put your umbrellas
away just yet. Highs today in the upper seventies with a 50%
chance of showers. Lows tonight in the mid-sixties with an 80% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
Three
great blue herons
one
anole,
one very wet raccoon, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 24, 2007
It is mostly cloudy on Kiawah this morning. A
whale of a storm passed through during the middle of the night last
night, complete with high winds and whipping sheets of rain.
Palm fronds and branches are scattered across yards and streets this
morning.
Weather: It is 77 degrees at 9:05 this morning.
More rain is likely today, so keep those umbrellas handy! The high
should be near eighty, the low near seventy. There is a 70% chance of rain
both today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
osprey, three
brown pelicans,
one
anole,
one
great blue heron, one
American alligator,
one raccoon, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 23, 2007
Kiawah is cloudy and warm this morning. The
weatherman keeps promising rain - has been for the past several days -
yet Kiawah has received no more than a few sprinkles. We could
actually use a bit of the wet stuff, so hopefully today will bring us
some!
Weather: It is 76 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
There is only a slight chance of rain today despite the clouds. Highs in the low eighties
with a
20% chance of showers. Lows tonight in the mid-seventies with a
30% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
Two
great blue herons,
one
American alligator,
one large
buck,
one raccoon, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 22, 2007
It is overcast on Kiawah this morning. After a
glorious week-end, we may have to accept a few clouds and sprinkles
today.
Did you manage to get outside to play this week-end?
Lots of folks were out & about biking, walking, and kayaking. It was a
perfect fall week-end!
Weather: It is 76 degrees at 9:05 this morning.
Highs today in the low eighties, lows in the low seventies. There is a
20% chance of showers both during the day and evening.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count
Spotted at various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end:
two
white
ibis,
one marsh hawk, four
great blue herons, three
American alligators,
three
cardinals,
two raccoons, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 19, 2007 Week-end
Edition
Kiawah is cloudy this morning, and quite warm.
Despite the promise of showers yesterday, especially in the afternoon,
we received practically none. But the weatherman insists they
are arriving today, and we should be deluged soon. Are you prepared?
Don't Forget:
The Holy Spirit Church at 3871 Betsy Kerrison Parkway is holding their
book sale this week-end. Click
here for details.
Sea Oat Sunrise Kiawah is gray right now, so here's a sunrise
with brilliant colors to tide us over. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Week-end Weather: It is 77 degrees at 9:15 Friday morning.
The clouds have arrived, so look for showers later today.
Friday's high should be near eighty, the low in the mid-sixties. There
is a 90% chance of rain for both. If the showers do arrive
Friday as promised, Saturday should dawn warm & sunny, with a high in
the low eighties and a low in the upper fifties. Last but not least,
Sunday is supposed to bring low eighties during the day and low
sixties at night.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
American alligator,
one
anole,
one male
cardinal,
one raccoon, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 18, 2007
It is overcast on Kiawah this morning, though an
occasional ray of sunshine can be spotted. It seems we will be on the
receiving end of rain today, possibly with thunder thrown in for good
measure. Did you manage to locate your umbrella?
Weather: It is 74 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
The clouds have arrived, so look for showers later today. Highs
in the low eighties with a 40% chance of rain. Tonight's low should be
in the low seventies with a
20%
chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
American alligator,
two
anoles
(anoli?), three
cardinals,
one raccoon, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 17, 2007
Kiawah is mostly sunny this morning, with wispy clouds
drifting lazily through the sky. If the predicted rain arrives
Thursday & Friday, today might just be your last chance to play
outdoors for a while. What activity will you choose?
Weather: It is 73 degrees at 9:10 a.m. this morning.
Clouds are supposed to be rolling in this afternoon, bringing a much
higher chance of rain at the end of the week. Today's high
should be in the low eighties, lows in the mid-seventies. There is a
20%
chance of rain both today & tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
great horned owl, one
ladderbacked woodpecker,
two
Carolina wrens,
one raccoon, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 16, 2007
We have some sunshine on Kiawah this morning, but the
sky holds numerous clouds as well. Perhaps an umbrella search is
in order?
Weather: It is 70 degrees at 9:00 a.m.
this morning.
We have the potential for rain today, so keep a weather eye out! Highs
in the low eighties, lows tonight near seventy. There is a 30%
chance of showers both today & tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two
ladderbacked woodpeckers, one
yellow-bellied sapsucker, two
tufted titmice,
two
Carolina wrens,
one raccoon,
two
white-tailed
deer, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 15, 2007
It is another FABULOUS day on Kiawah! Has the weather
ever been more perfect than it has been this past week? And today is
once again sunny and beautiful. What a wonderful day to get outside
and play!
Have you noticed all the busy squirrels lately? We seem
to have a bumper crop of acorns this year, and the squirrels are
industriously running to and fro, stashing acorns for cooler weather
Weather: It is 66 degrees at 9:00 a.m.
this morning. Highs today near eighty, lows in the upper sixties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count
Spotted at various time & places around Kiawah during the week-end:
one
osprey, three
double-crested cormorants, one
anole,
three raccoons,
five
white-tailed
deer, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 12, 2007 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is sunny and quite cool this morning. It seems
we have another lovely fall day, with more to come over the week-end.
Are you ready?
Turtle News: Kiawah's loggerhead nests
have finished hatching, but you can steal a glimpse of a loggerhead
tomorrow at Folly Beach County Park. The SC Aquarium will be
releasing a rehabilitated adult male loggerhead at 10:30 a.m.
Osprey
This osprey was spotted overseeing it's namesake, Osprey Point golf
course. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Week-end Weather: It is 57 degrees at 9:00 a.m.
Friday morning.
It will be a fabulous fall day today. Get ready for a glorious fall
week-end! Friday's high should be in the mid-seventies, the low
in the mid-fifties. The high Saturday is supposed to be in the
upper seventies, with a low in the mid-fifties again. Sunday's
high should be near eighty, with a low in the upper fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
double-crested cormorant, one
anole, one raccoon,
three
white-tailed
deer, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 11, 2007
It is sunny and cool on Kiawah this morning. After
several days of very warm weather, suddenly we find ourselves smack
dab in the middle of fall again! Will you be going outside to
play, or enjoy the weather?
Your Kiawah Neighbors: Happy Birthday to
Gregg Bragg of Marsh Island Drive!
Weather: It is 65 degrees at 9:05 a.m. this morning.
It will be a fabulous fall day today. Highs in the mid-seventies, lows
near sixty.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two
brown pelicans,
one
yellow-bellied sapsucker, one
double-crested cormorant, one raccoon, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 10, 2007
Kiawah is sunny and warm this morning. It is a bit more
humid than we are used to for this time of year, but we have a great
day in store nonetheless.
Did you know? It is National Wildlife
Refuge System Week. It is designed to highlight the wealth of
natural resources conserved on the nearly 100 million acres that
make up the National Wildlife Refuge System. It is the world's only
public lands system dedicated to wildlife and conserving wildlife
habitat. Click here for more
information. We have
8
refuges here in South Carolina - perhaps you will join in the
celebration by visiting one?
Duneside Sunrise Rhonnie Newton shares more of Kiawah's colors in this
sunrise. It was taken from Duneside villas. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather: It is 76 degrees at 9:10 a.m. this morning.
We are headed into a very warm day for fall! Highs in the mid-eighties with a 20% chance of showers. Tonight's low
should be in the upper sixties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two baby
loggerhead turtles, one
writing spider,
five
brown pelicans,
one raccoon,
one
five-lined skink, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 9, 2007
Looks like another fabulous day on Kiawah! It should be
mostly sunny today, a perfect day for being outside and enjoying
this incredible weather.
Did you know? It is National Wildlife
Refuge System Week. It is designed to highlight the wealth of
natural resources conserved on the nearly 100 million acres that
make up the National Wildlife Refuge System. It is the world's only
public lands system dedicated to wildlife and conserving wildlife
habitat. Click here for more
information. We have
8
refuges here in South Carolina - perhaps you will join in the
celebration by visiting one?
Weather: It is 73 degrees at 9:10 a.m. this morning.
It is going to be a bit warm & humid for fall today, but a wonderful
day regardless.
Today's high should be in the mid-eighties. Tonight's low is
supposed to be in the mid-seventies with a 20% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
Three brown pelicans,
one raccoon,
one
five-lined skink,and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 8, 2007
Kiawah is covered in sunshine this morning. It looks
like a perfect Kiawah day - will yours involve golf? Biking?
Walking on the bike paths? Whatever you choose, you are sure
to enjoy it today!
Weather: It is 74 degrees at 9:05 a.m. this morning.
We have another gorgeous fall day, perfect for getting out and about.
Highs today in the mid-eighties, lows tonight in the low seventies.
Week- end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted
at various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end: five
baby
loggerhead turtles,
one
red-headed woodpecker, six
brown pelicans,
one raccoon and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 5, 2007 Week-end Edition
At long last, Kiawah is partly sunny this morning!
After several days of rain, we are receiving a respite, at least for a
while.
You Can Help: homeless veterans by
donating travel-sized items to The R. H. Johnson VA Medical Center in
Charleston. The Daughters of the American Revolution will be helping
to make this effort a success by collecting travel/trial sized hygiene
items that will be put into kits to be distributed to homeless
veterans. Please click here for
details.
Southern Lights? This sunset sky
demonstrates how Kiawah can be an artist's palette of many colors.
Whether it is the sky, our marsh, or plant life, take a look around
the island and see what colors you find. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Week-end Weather: It is 76 degrees at 9:10 a.m. Friday morning.
Our week-end appears to be split between showers and sunshine, with
the latter arriving sometime Sunday. Highs Friday near
eighty with an 70% chance of showers. Lows are supposed to be in the low seventies
with a 50% chance. Our chance of rain increases to 60% for
Saturday, with a high in the low eighties. Lows Saturday night
in the low seventies, also with a 60% chance of showers. We should see
mid-eighties for a high Sunday with just a slight 30% chance of rain.
Lows Sunday night in the upper sixties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Not many critters
were spotted due to the deluge! Just one wet
raccoon and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 4, 2007
Once again we have overcast skies and rain on Kiawah. It
has been raining since last night. Please keep an eye out for
water pooling on the roads and low lying areas. After not
receiving much rain all summer, it seems Mother Nature has decided to
get us caught up all at once! Be careful out there...
Weather: It is 74 degrees at 9:10 a.m. this morning.
Expect showers for most of the day today. Look for a high near
eighty. Tonight's low should be in the low seventies. There is an 80% chance of
rain both today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
five-lined skink, two
white-tailed
deer
one wet
raccoon, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 3, 2007
Kiawah is overcast and soggy this morning. It is
raining right now, a light, soothing rain. But be on the lookout
for possible thundershowers. Rainfall could be up to .75 inches
per hour, and roads will be slippery, possibly even with standing
water. Please be careful out there!
Island News: The Town of Kiawah Island's
Arts Council presents a performance by the Charleston Symphony
Orchestra on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 7:30 pm at the Holy Spirit
Catholic Church. Complimentary tickets are currently available at Town
Hall. If you have any questions or a need for additional information,
please do not hesitate to contact Town Hall at 768-9166.
Weather: It is 75 degrees at 9:10 a.m. this morning.
It's going to be a wet one today! Highs in the low
eighties with an 80% chance of showers. Lows in the low seventies
with a 70% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
white-tailed
deer,
one raccoon, one
golden silk spider,
and dozens of snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 2, 2007
It is overcast on Kiawah this morning. We have not had
any rain to speak of just yet, but it seems to be lurking just around
the corner. There is a weather system off the coast that brought
us the clouds, and there is a high surf advisory this morning as well.
Island News: The Town of Kiawah Island's
Arts Council presents a performance by the Charleston Symphony
Orchestra on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 7:30 pm at the Holy Spirit
Catholic Church. Complimentary tickets are currently available at Town
Hall. If you have any questions or a need for additional information,
please do not hesitate to contact Town Hall at 768-9166.
Sandpipers
Tim Traynor shares this photo he took near the Beach Club at sunset. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather: It is 72 degrees at 9:05 a.m. this morning.
Showers are very possible today. Today's high should be in the low
eighties with a 40% chance of rain. Lows tonight in the low seventies
with a 60% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
ladderbacked woodpecker, one
white-tailed
deer, one
raccoon,
one
black
vulture, one
golden silk spider,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 1, 2007
Kiawah is sunny and beautiful this morning. There are
butterflies everywhere - and blossoms too! The bloodflowers are
blooming now, as well as goldenrod and sea mallow. Everywhere you
look, Mother Nature is parading glorious colors across the landscape.
We begin another month with fabulous weather, and a day to celebrate.
What will you be doing today?
Weather: It is 71 degrees at 9:05 a.m. this morning.
Today should be a wonderful fall day on Kiawah. Highs in the low
eighties, lows in the upper sixties.
Week-end
Kiawah Critter Count: Spotted at
various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end: five
white-tailed
deer
one
American alligator, one
raccoon,
one
black vulture, one
golden silk spider,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. |
