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October 31,
2006
Halloween has dawned beautifully - sunny and
warm. We get zero trick-or-treaters on Kiawah, but please be careful
driving, especially off island. You never know when a goblin will
appear!
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.
October Sunrise
Linda Sample of New London, NC shares this photo she
took recently. She certainly has captured one of Kiawah's spectacular
sunrises. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 68 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Halloween will be nice and warm
for all the ghosts and goblins this year! Highs today in the mid-seventies
again, lows in the mid-fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One gray
fox,
four
wood
storks,
seven
white-tailed
deer,
loads of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive, and three
double-crested cormorants.
October 30,
2006
Kiawah is sunny and beautiful this morning.
The fall colors
are making themselves known on the island these days... look around and you will see dark purple beauty berries, yellow goldenrod,
plum-colored sweet grass, and white puffy
salt myrtles at the edge of the marsh. Fall has arrived!
Weather:
It is 60 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Kiawah will see a perfect fall
day today, with highs in the mid-seventies, and lows in the mid-fifties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various
times & places on Kiawah during the week-end: One
bald eagle, eleven
wood
storks,
twelve
white-tailed
deer,
loads of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive, five
double-crested cormorants,
and three
raccoons on Marsh Island Drive.
Heard but not seen:
two
screech owls.
October 27, 2006 Week-end
Edition
Last night's showers arrived a bit late, so
it is raining on Kiawah this morning. The weather service says that Friday
will be soggy all day, so it would seem that a good book is in order.
What are you reading these days?
Don't Forget!
to "Fall Back" and set your clocks back at 2:00
a.m. Saturday. We get an extra hour of sleep this week-end!
Morning Dew Joe Zambito is a frequent photo
contributor to our community web site. This time Joe
comes up with a dew-covered spider web, surrounded with berries and fall
leaves. It's perfect for Halloween! Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 61 degrees at 9:10 Friday morning. We may have a wet week-end in
store for us, though the chance of showers drops significantly by
Saturday evening. Highs Friday near seventy, lows in the upper
fifties, both with a 90% chance of showers. Saturday we should see a
high in the low seventies, with a 20% chance of showers, and a low in
the upper forties. Back up to seventy for a high on
Sunday, with a low in the mid-forties. ** PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
bald eagle, eight
wood
storks, one
glossy ibis,
two
white-tailed
deer,
loads of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive, five
double-crested cormorants,
and three
raccoons on Marsh Island Drive.
Heard but not seen:
two
screech owls.
October 26, 2006
It is overcast on Kiawah this morning, and
still a bit chilly. The temperature should be a bit more like fall
and less like winter today, despite the clouds overhead. Still, if you
plan to be out & about, a light jacket may be in order. Will you be
going outside to play today?
Island News:
Paving finished Wednesday, a few days ahead of
schedule. Touch up work will be done over the next couple of days. Three
Oaks Construction will do clean up of the rights-of-way next week. They
will remove left over gravel debris and add top soil and seed or sod where
needed.
If you experience any irrigation troubles due to paving (or any other
problems), please contact Connie Samford,
Director Major Repair & Replacement,
at (843) 768-2315 ext. 258.
Weather:
It is 51 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Showers may be on the way for
tonight, with a 50% chance. The high today is
supposed to be in the upper sixties,
and the low
tonight in the upper
fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
writing spider, four
white-tailed
deer,
loads of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
two
double-crested cormorants,
and three
raccoons on Marsh Island Drive.
October 25, 2006
Kiawah is covered with sunshine this morning, and
once again is C-O-L-D!
It is just the sort of morning that makes you want to snuggle back under
the covers with some hot chocolate. But if you are more adventurous,
why not bundle up and enjoy the sunshine?
Island News:
KICA is giving the roads a little face-lift again, this time behind
the Vanderhorst gate. They are scheduled to work on Royal Beach Drive today. The completion date for all work is
scheduled for October 31st, weather permitting.
Boat Dock at Inlet Cove Linda
Sample of New London, NC took this photo while visiting in early October. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 43 degrees at 9:10 this morning. It would seem that we have one
more really cool day in store before warming up just a bit.
Today's high should be in the mid-sixties, the low
near fifty.
*** Plant Watch ***
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
writing spider,
one
golden silk spider,
two
white-tailed
deer,
loads of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one
raccoon on Marsh Island Drive.
October 24, 2006
Kiawah sunny this morning and C-O-L-D!
Apologies to you Northern folks, but in October Kiawah is still supposed
to be in the upper seventies. Brrrrrr! If you plan to head to
the beach, golf course, or tennis courts today, dress warmly!
About 75 people were at the Sandcastle last
night to meet
Leon Stavrinakis, candidate for SC Assembly District 119.
Leon gave a brief overview of his thoughts on important issues, then
opened the discussion for questions from the floor. Thanks to Leo & Carol Fishman
for hosting the event.
Island News:
KICA is giving the roads a little face-lift again, this time behind
the Vanderhorst gate. They are scheduled to work on Marsh Elder today. The completion date for all work is
scheduled for October 31st, weather permitting.
Weather:
It is 44 chilly degrees at 9:10 this morning. It should be
another chilly day today, with a high in the lower sixties.
Near record lows
in the mid-forties
again tonight.
*** Plant Watch ***
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
writing spider, one
great blue heron,
three
white-tailed
deer,
loads of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and three
raccoons on Marsh Island Drive.
October 23, 2006
Kiawah is gorgeous this morning, but it is
downright chilly outside! Despite the cool temperature, the morning is
crisp, clear, and sunny. Not a bad day to get outside and play!
Island News:
KICA is giving the roads a little face-lift again, this time behind
the Vanderhorst gate. Up next for the "Road Doctor" are Fish Hawk Lane and
Yellow Throat Lane. The completion date for all work is
scheduled for October 31st, weather permitting.
Weather:
It is 54 degrees at 9:10 this morning. The Lowcountry is cool
these days, and Kiawah is no exception!
Highs today in the mid-sixties. We may see near record lows tonight -
in the mid-forties! Brrrr....
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various
times & places around Kiawah during the week-end: Two
bottle-nosed dolphins, one
Queen butterfly,
one
writing spider, three
great blue herons, roughly a dozen
brown pelicans,
seven
white-tailed
deer, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one
raccoon on Marsh Island Drive.
October 20, 2006
Week-end Edition
Kiawah is partly sunny this morning, and
apparently more sunshine is on the way. Cooler weather is on the way, with
"open window sleeping weather" Friday & Saturday night. Isn't it
great when you can sleep with your windows open? The frogs,
crickets, and an occasional owl serenade you to sleep, and birdsong wakes
you in the morning. Don't you think that is far better than an alarm
clock?
Astronomy 101:
Saturday and Sunday the Orionids meteor showers will be in town. They
are comparatively small showers, with 15 to 25 meteors per hour. For best
viewing, take a beach towel or a lawn chair out to the beach and look to
the South between 2 and 4 a.m. If the weather cooperates, you will see
swift streaks of light flash through the sky. If you go Sunday night, you
may need a second blanket to keep yourself warm!
American Heart Association Calendar
John Oakley of Kiawah Island Real Estate sends this photo
from a 2007 calendar to raise money for the American Heart Association.
All of the proceeds go directly to the association. They are $20.00 each
and can be ordered at any of the 4 KIRE offices (Freshfields, The
Sanctuary, Straw Market, Main Office) by paying cash or check. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Week-end Weather:
It is 75 degrees at 9:10 Friday morning. Friday will be a the
last hurrah for warm days for a bit, as the temperatures will drop
tonight. The
high Friday is supposed to be in the mid-eighties, the low in the low
sixties. Saturday should be the first of the cooler days, with a high
in the mid-seventies, and a low in the low sixties. There is a
20% chance of showers Saturday evening. The chance of rain increases
to 40% on Sunday, highs in the mid-seventies, lows in the upper
fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
writing spider, one
great blue heron,
two
white-tailed
deer,
two
wood
storks, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one
raccoon on Marsh Island Drive.
October 19, 2006
The skies over Kiawah are overcast again this morning.
It is already very warm outside, with a bit of humidity thrown in for good
measure. Despite the cloud cover, Mother Nature is not supposed to
send rain our way until later tonight. Better get outside to play
early today!
Island
News:
KICA is giving the roads a little face-lift again, this time behind
the Vanderhorst gate. Assuming the rain stays away today, next up are:
Sanderling Court, Horned Grebe,
Belted Kingfisher, and Kill Dee Court. The completion date for all work is
still scheduled for October 31st, weather permitting.
Weather:
It is 70 degrees at 9:05 this morning. We are supposed to have
more warm weather today & tomorrow before heading into a cooler
week-end.
The high today should be near eighty, the low near seventy. There is a
20% chance of showers this evening.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
writing spider,
four
white-tailed
deer, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one mama
raccoon
with two babies on Marsh Island Drive.
October 18, 2006
Kiawah is cloudy this morning, with a few
showers thrown in for good measure. We received some hard rain during the
night, but it has moved off the coast, and should be gone by lunchtime.
Good-bye Summer
Joe Zambito contributes this ocean kayaking photo, aptly
named "Good-bye Summer". Summer is certainly gone, though it may not
feel like it with the warm weather today and tomorrow.
Weather:
It is 71 degrees at 9:05 this morning. The temperature is
supposed to be near record highs today, as it reaches the mid-eighties.
The record for October 18th is 88. There is a 30% chance of rain
today. Tonight's low in the mid-sixties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
writing spider, one
American alligator along the Kiawah Island Parkway, two
white-tailed
deer,
eight
brown pelicans, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one mama
raccoon
with two babies on Marsh Island Drive.
October 17, 2006
It is quite overcast on Kiawah this morning.
If the birdsong outside is any indication, our "Kiawah Critters" do not
mind the possibility of showers one bit. They are rather loud this
morning!
Weather:
It is 74 degrees at 9:05 this morning. The rain that did not
arrive last night seems to be on the way. Highs in the mid-seventies,
lows in the upper sixties. There is a 70% chance of showers both
today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
writing spider, five
brown pelicans, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one mama
raccoon
with two babies on Marsh Island Drive.
October 16, 2006
Kiawah is partly sunny this morning, and
fairly cool. It
certainly appears that today will be a fabulous day, with plenty of
sunshine to go around. How will you celebrate this terrific weather?
Tennis? Golf? A long bike ride? Whatever your choice, today is
sure to be a good day for it!
Beach Sunset
Mystery solved!
Frequent Kiawah visitor Michelle Blizard of Boston, MA
photographed this fabulous sunset. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 61 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Looks like we have a cool
day in store, with a high in the mid-seventies,
and a low in the low sixties. There is a 50% chance of rain
tonight.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various
times & places around the island during the week-end: one
bobcat,
one
writing spider, seven
white-tailed
deer, seventeen brown pelicans, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one mama
raccoon
with two babies on Marsh Island Drive.
October 13, 2006
Week-end Edition
There is a hide-and-seek game going on this
morning on Kiawah - between the sun and the clouds. It is quite cool
outside too. Not exactly a beach day, is it? Well, not a swimming
day perhaps, but a terrific day to walk or ride on the beach.
Spooky... Do
you have triskaidekaphobia? 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 Friday
the 13th. Here's hoping that today's 13th is a lucky one!
Beach Sunset
Someone sent this in a few weeks ago, sharing a fabulous sunset with
all of us. Alas, the e-mail is gone, so we do not know who sent
it! If it was you, please e-mail the webmaster so we can give
proper credit. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 61 degrees at 9:00 this morning. A cool week-end is in
store for Kiawah. It will begin with a normal October day Friday with
highs in the upper seventies. But look out Friday evening!
Lows should be in the mid-fifties. Saturday brings a high in the
mid-seventies,
and lows in the mid-fifties. It should be slightly warmer on
Sunday, with highs in the
upper seventies, but the low will still be
in the upper fifties. Brrrr... cool weather for October on
Kiawah!
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
bobcat,
one
writing spider, two female
white-tailed
deer on Marsh Island Drive, four brown pelicans, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive, one lone
golden silk spider, one
anole,
and one mama
raccoon
with two babies on Marsh Island Drive.
October 12, 2006
AT LAST! The clouds have parted and Kiawah
has sunshine this morning. Not that an occasional cloudy day isn't
welcome, but we do prefer sunny days, don't we?
Don't forget:
Starting at 10:00 a.m. this morning, tickets are available for the
American Music Week-end, sponsored by the Town of Kiawah Island Arts
Council. For more details, check the
Something Fun To Do
Today link below, or
visit the
Town's web site.
Kiawah Celebrates:
Is there a special day to recognize for you?
E-mail the
webmaster and let us know.
Weather:
It is 70 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Today
is going to be one of those glorious fall days on Kiawah - highs near
eighty, lows is the upper sixties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
fox, one
five-lined skink,
one
writing spider, one
grizzled male
white-tailed
deer on Marsh Island Drive,
roughly a dozen brown pelicans, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one mama
raccoon
with two babies on Marsh Island Drive.
October 11, 2006
Kiawah is cool and overcast this morning. The
clouds have rolled in and look to be sticking around for a while.
The temperature is quite nice however, so no excuses for staying inside
all day!
Kiawah Celebrates:
Happy Birthday to Gregg Bragg of Marsh Island Drive! Is there a
special day to recognize for you?
E-mail the
webmaster and let us know.
Weather:
It is 67 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Kiawah has more cloud
cover this morning, but supposedly no chance of rain during the day.
The high should be in the upper seventies. Tonight's low is
supposed to be in the low seventies with a 30% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
yellow-rumped warbler, two
bottle-nosed dolphins, one
five-lined skink,
one
anole,
one
writing spider, seven brown pelicans, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one mama
raccoon
with two babies on Marsh Island Drive.
October 10, 2006
It is overcast on Kiawah this morning. It was so
cool last night that lots of folks had their windows
open. No air conditioner hums last night! Just the hooting of
the owls across the marsh, the occasional squawk of a disturbed heron, and
a concerto of frogs and crickets. Is there anything better than waking up
to birdsong in the morning?
Cinder Creek at high tide
Joe Zambito took this photo of Cinder Creek. That in itself doesn't seem
exceptional, but he took it from the third hole at Osprey Point golf
course. If you are familiar with Cinder Creek or
maps of Kiawah, you know that it isn't supposed to
flow that far! Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 66 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Though
the cloud cover seems to indicate showers, it is not supposed to rain
today. Highs in the upper seventies, lows in the mid-sixties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Four
bottle-nosed dolphins,
one
anole,
one
writing spider, one
great blue heron, three brown pelicans, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one mama
raccoon
with two babies on Marsh Island Drive.
October 9, 2006
We received a bit of rain during the
week-end, and Kiawah is a tad overcast this morning. The sky is gray
and cloudy, but the temperature is nice and cool. If you don't mind a
little rain, it would be perfect walking weather! When was the last
time that you took a walk in the rain?
This week-end the Fall Festival at
Freshfields had loads of visitors enjoying the weather, the antique
car show and lots more.
Weather:
It is 65 degrees at 9:10 this morning. It
looks like we will have another cool day, with a high in the
mid-seventies. There is a 50% chance of showers today. The low
tonight should be in the mid-sixties with a 20% chance of rain.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
One mama and one baby
bottle-nosed dolphin,
one
writing spider, one
American alligator,
three
great blue herons, eighteen brown pelicans, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one mama
raccoon
with two babies on Marsh Island Drive.
October 6, 2006
Week-end Edition
It is another terrific 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.
Astronomy 101:
Tonight is
the Full Harvest Moon. This is the
full Moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox. Usually the full
Moon rises an average of 50 minutes later each night, but for the few
nights around the Harvest Moon, the Moon seems to rise at nearly the
same time each night: just 25 to 30 minutes later across the U.S., and
only 10 to 20 minutes later for much of Canada and Europe. Corn,
pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice the chief Indian staples are
now ready for gathering.
Afternoon in The Preserve Frequent
Kiawah visitor Amy Stockman shot this mass of Spanish Moss in The
Preserve during a recent visit. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Week-end Weather:
It is 74 degrees at 9:10 Friday morning. Things
are supposed to cool off a bit for the week-end. Friday should
bring both a high in the mid-eighties and a 30% chance of rain.
Lows Friday night in the upper fifties with a 20% chance of showers.
The weather front is bringing cooler temperatures, so Saturday's highs
should be near seventy,
lows in the mid-fifties. There is a 20% chance of rain. Sunday has an
increased chance of showers -
40%. Highs should be in the
low seventies, lows near sixty.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
anoles,
one
writing spider,
two
great blue herons, three brown pelicans, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one mama
raccoon
with two babies on Marsh Island Drive.
October 5, 2006
Kiawah is bright and sunny again this
morning. Hard to believe that September is over, isn't
it? Where does the time go? All of the sudden it is time to
start thinking about fall, harvest time, and simmering stews. But
wait! It is still eighty degrees on Kiawah!
Weather:
It is 70 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Temperatures
will be slightly warmer today, with a high in the lower eighties, and
a low in the lower seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
writing spider,
dozens of
Gulf Fritillary butterflies,
one
great blue heron,
one
American alligator at Osprey
Point golf course, eleven brown pelicans, dozens of snowy egrets
on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one mama
raccoon
with two babies on Marsh Island Drive.
October 4, 2006
We have sunshine on Kiawah again this morning,
and that slightly cool breeze signaling fall. The island is a paradise
just now, begging for us all to grab our things and head outside.
Whether you are a golfer, a tennis player, a cyclist, a walker/runner, or
you just like to soak up the sun, Kiawah is very welcoming today! Will you
"go outside and play" today?
Weather:
It is 70 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Our weather will be
fabulous again today!
Highs near eighty, lows near seventy.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
writing spider, one
pileated
woodpecker on Friendfield Hall,
a
mama and two baby
raccoons,
three
white-tailed
deer,
one last
golden silk spider,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 3, 2006
Kiawah is sunny this morning, with just a
touch of coolness in the breeze. It is so nice outside that it is
difficult to believe that October has already arrived.
Weather:
It is 70 degrees at 9:00 this morning. We will see more terrific
weather today, with a
high near eighty, and a low in the upper sixties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One mama and two baby
raccoons,
one
white-tailed
deer, one very LARGE
American alligator
in The Preserve,
a few lone
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
October 2, 2006
It is cool on Kiawah this morning. After our
incredible week-end, Mother Nature still has another amazing day in store!
Kiawah seems to be covered with butterflies
now - and blossoms too! Bloodflowers are blooming, and so are the goldenrod and sea mallow.
Everywhere you look, Mother Nature is parading glorious colors across the
landscape.
Weather:
It is 73 degrees at 9:00 this morning. It
looks like another fabulous day on the island - highs near eighty,
lows near seventy.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various times & places on Kiawah during the week-end: one
marsh hawk,
one mama and two baby
raccoons,
six
white-tailed
deer, three
American alligators,
a few
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
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