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December 31, 2004
Kiawah is overcast this morning, but still
nice and warm. Mother Nature seems to be cooperating for the New
Year's celebrations taking place this evening! If you are headed out to
celebrate, please drive safely. If you would like to watch some of
the New Year's celebrations,
click here to visit a web cam site showing the crazy celebrations.
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Hope you have a Happy New Year!
Here's hoping 2005 is a banner year for everyone.
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It is 48 degrees at 9:30 this morning. Today's
weather is almost a repeat of yesterday: highs in the mid-sixties, and in
the upper forties tonight. Saturday should also be in the
mid-sixties during the day with temperatures near fifty during the night.
We should see more of the same on Sunday - mid-sixties in the daytime and
upper forties that night.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
A flock of
brown pelicans
near the Beach Club, and one in Ibis Pond,
two
American robins,
six
double-crested cormorants at Cougar Point golf course, two
raccoons
on Marsh Island Drive, one
great blue heron at The
Preserve, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 30, 2004
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December 29, 2004
Kiawah is bright and shiny this morning.
It is substantially warmer than it has been these past several mornings -
it almost seems pleasant by comparison. By this afternoon it should
be warm enough to venture outside with no jacket or sweater. Looks
like it will be a terrific day to get outside and play!
It is 45 degrees at 9:30 this morning. The
high today should be in the upper fifties. Tonight's low is supposed to be
in the mid-forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: A dozen
brown pelicans
flying along the beach and two floating on Ibis Pond,
three
yellow-rumped
warblers,
only five
double-crested cormorants on one of the fairways at Cougar Point
this time, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 28, 2004
Sunshine seems to be the order of the day on Kiawah.
The temperature is quite cold despite the sun though. Leave those
holiday sweaters out - you are going to need them today!
Lots of shells on the beach this morning
- perhaps the rain from the week-end whipped up the surf enough to propel
them to the surface? Who knows? But there are dozens of moon
snails and clam shells scattered everywhere.
It is 34 degrees at 9:30 this morning. Today's
temperature is supposed to be in the upper forties. The low tonight should
be near forty.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Several
yellow-rumped
warblers
on Sea Marsh Drive, four
brown pelicans
floating on various ponds, and eight
double-crested cormorants on one of the fairways at Cougar Point,
one
raccoon
on Marsh Island Drive, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 27, 2004
Kiawah is covered in sunshine this morning.
It looks like the "recovery period" from the holidays this past week
should at least appear to be pleasant! It looks deceptively warm
outside...but don't be fooled! You will probably need some layers to keep warm! Mother Nature is sending weather that is a wee
bit warmer this afternoon. Hopefully we should all be able to
get outside and play in the sunshine.
It is 43 degrees at 11:15 this morning. The
high today should be near fifty. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the
mid-thirties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
One
bobcat who ambled across the
Kiawah Island Parkway on Christmas Day. Perhaps it was Kiawah's
way of wishing us a Merry Christmas? Three
brown pelicans
hanging out on Ibis Pond, four
female
white-tailed
deer
along Governor's Drive, three
great blue herons, and eleven
double-crested cormorants at various places,
one
raccoon
on Marsh Island Drive, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 24, 2004 Week-end Edition
Mother Nature can't seem to decide whether Kiawah
should be gray or sunny this morning.
The sun appears to be playing hide-and-go-seek with the clouds, pushing
through long enough to tantalize with a brief hint of warmth.
One last time... Tonight is
the last chance this year to view the Ursids meteor
shower. Look North to see 15 to 25 medium speed meteors per hour all
night long. And maybe you will see a fat man in a red suit flying
about as well? With eight tiny reindeer? If you can't find
Santa with your very own eyes, you can always check the
North American Air
Defense Command web site. Yes, believe it or not, there is an entire
web site dedicated to "tracking" his progress across the globe as he
delivers his toys! Check it out...
It is 41 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Today's
temperature is supposed to be near fifty, with tonight in the lower
thirties. Saturday's high should also be near fifty with lows in the mid-thirties during the night. Sunday's high is supposed to be in the lower fifties. Sunday night we should see lows near thirty.
December 23, 2004
Kiawah is gray and overcast this morning.
Looks like we have ourselves a heat wave! It is quite warm this morning
here on Kiawah - nearly 70 degrees already. We are being treated to a
little warmth, but will pay for it with thunderstorms or rain later this
afternoon.
Did you know? The Ursids meteor
shower will strut it's stuff tonight and tomorrow night. If you head
outside after dark and look to the North, you should see 15 to 25 medium
speed meteors per hour all night long. Enjoy!
It is 67 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Today's
temperature is supposed to be in the upper sixties. There is a 70% chance
of rain today, along with some gusty winds. The low tonight should be in
the mid-forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
ladderback woodpecker, two
brown pelicans
floating on Ibis Pond, six
female
white-tailed
deer
along Governor's Drive, three
great blue herons, nine
double-crested cormorants on Egret Pond, one
raccoon
crossing the Kiawah Island Parkway, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 22, 2004
This morning Kiawah is once again bathed in sunshine.
It is already warmer today than yesterday! Could it be that Mother
Nature has decided to let us experience a few days of normal temperatures?
Today is a happy day for some folks. As
the winter solstice was yesterday, today officially marks the time when
days begin to get longer again. Each day we will see a few more
minutes of daylight.
It is 51 degrees at 9:15 this morning. The
high today should be in the mid-sixties. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the
mid-fifties, with a 50% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Four
female
and one male
white-tailed
deer
at various places along Governor's Drive, two
great blue herons in the marsh just past The Preserve, four
double-crested cormorants on Ibis Pond, and
five on Egret Pond, one
raccoon
in an oak tree, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 21, 2004
Kiawah is covered in sunshine this morning.
Luckily it should be warmer today, and the weather appears to be on its
way back to normal for this time of year.
Web site visitor Ken Loderick had this response to the
"cold weather" here on Kiawah:
"Greetings to my freezing South Carolina friends! 27
degrees this morning on Kiawah? I'll put together a list of good snow
throwers and send it to you as it appears you're going to need one soon!
Your northern friends are always willing to help! :-) I hope you have an
enjoyable holiday season even if you don't get snow!" Ken, thanks
for reminding us that cold is a state of mind here on Kiawah! J
It is 38 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Today's
temperature is supposed to be in the upper fifties. The low tonight should be in the
mid-forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Two adult
female
white-tailed
deer
on Marsh Island Drive, along with a wee baby deer who had a few faint
spots remaining, one
great blue heron in The Preserve, six
double-crested cormorants on Egret Pond, one flying overhead, and
four on Ibis Pond, one
raccoon
in an oak tree, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 20, 2004
It is lovely and sunny on Kiawah this
morning. The gale force winds that began yesterday afternoon have
certainly wrought havoc. The temperature started to drop Sunday
evening, getting into the low twenties last night. With apologies to
our Northern cousins, it is COLD here today!
It is 27 degrees at 9:15 this morning. That
is NOT a typographical error! The high today should be near forty. Tonight's
low is supposed to be in the upper twenties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
In various places... six female
white-tailed
deer
two
great blue herons, one
red-tailed hawk, fifteen
double-crested cormorants, one
raccoon
in an oak tree, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 17, 2004 - Week-end Edition
Overcast skies rule Kiawah this morning.
There have been a few brief rain drizzles, but nothing major.
It would seem that this week-end will be a
very busy one, with some folks finishing up their holiday celebrations.
Are you one? Or perhaps you have finished and can now kick back and
enjoy watching everyone else scurry around?
Did you know? 10:35 a.m. on the
17th is the anniversary of the first manned flight, undertaken by the
Wright brothers in Kitty Hawk, N.C.
It is 46 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Today's
temperature is supposed to be in the upper fifties with a 20% chance of
light rain. The low tonight should near forty. Saturday's high
should be around sixty with lows near forty during the night. The
high on Sunday is supposed to be in the mid-fifties with a 20% chance of
showers. Sunday night we should see lows near thirty with a 20%
chance of rain. The temperature will begin to drop Sunday afternoon
with a SLIGHT chance of flurries after midnight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One very cold
raccoon
still in the oak tree,
two female
white-tailed
deer
on Governor's Drive, three
great blue herons at various places, four
double-crested cormorants at Ibis Pond and two at Egret Pond, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 16, 2004
It is cool and sunny on Kiawah this morning.
Apparently it was so cold last night that it made the electrical lines
brittle and they snapped this morning around 8:15 a.m.! No
electricity for the past 1 1/2 hours, so the web site gets a late start
today. OK, the snapping is a joke, but the lack of electricity is
not. It gets mighty cold inside when it is below forty outside!
It is 36 degrees at 9:45 this morning. The
high today should be near fifty. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the
lower forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One very cold
raccoon
in an oak tree, four female
and one male
white-tailed
deer
on Marsh Island Drive, one
great blue heron in the marsh just past The Preserve, six
double-crested cormorants flying overhead, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 15, 2004
We have another sunlit morning on Kiawah this morning.
Yet it is quite cold for December on our little island! The frost
warning last night was very accurate, as plants left outside last night
are wilted and drooping. There should be another freeze
tonight, so be prepared!
It is a mere 30 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
Brrrrr! Today's temperature is supposed to be in the upper forties. The
low tonight should be in the upper twenties.
** PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
ladderback woodpecker, two
uncollared female
white-tailed
deer
on Marsh Island Drive, and one male on Flyway Drive, one
great blue heron in The Preserve, ten
double-crested cormorants on Egret Pond, and five on Cougar Point
golf course, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 14, 2004
It is bright and beautiful on Kiawah this
morning - but C-O-L-D! The sun should be around for most of the day, but
all Kiawah critters, humans included, will be wearing something extra
warm!
Tonight is your last chance to catch the Geminids meteor showers. They are a
medium speed shower with 50-100 meteors per hour. The best viewing time is from
1 to 3 a.m. So grab something REALLY warm to wear, get comfortable in the lawn
chair, and gaze directly overhead to catch some of this meteor shower.
It is 39 degrees at 9:15 this morning. YIKES! The high today should be in the
upper forties. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the upper twenties. The
National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a freeze warning through
Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. ** PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Four
uncollared
white-tailed
deer
on Marsh Island Drive, and three on Governor's Drive, two
great blue herons, eight
double-crested cormorants on Cougar Point golf course, and six
on Egret Pond, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 13, 2004
It is deceptively bright and sunny on Kiawah
this morning. But it is quite a bit chillier than last week, that is
for certain! It is peculiar to glance outside and see what
appears to be warmth and sunshine, but when you step outside, your senses
tell you a different story!
The Geminids meteor showers arrive tonight,
staying through tomorrow night. The Geminids are a medium speed
shower, with 50-100 meteors per hour. As usual, the best viewing
time is in the wee hours of the morning, this time from 1 to 3 a.m.
So grab something REALLY warm to wear, get comfortable in the lawn chair,
and gaze directly overhead to catch some of this meteor shower.
It is 53 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Today's
temperature is supposed to reach the mid-sixties. The low tonight
should be in the mid-thirties. ** PLANT WATCH **
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
One
red-bellied woodpecker
on Marsh Island Drive, seven uncollared
white-tailed
deer
on Marsh Island Drive, a couple of very chilly
anoles, one
great blue heron at the spillway near Flyway Drive, sixteen
double-crested cormorants at various places, one
raccoon
crossing the Kiawah Island Parkway,
and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 10, 2004 - Week-end Edition
The storms predicted for Kiawah yesterday
finally arrived early this morning. 7:30 a.m. saw a horrendous
thunderstorm complete with lightning and house-rocking booms of thunder.
Yikes! After an hour or so it calmed down, and there are now just
wee sprinkles left.
Don't forget: This
week-end's big event is the 27th annual running of the Kiawah Island
Marathon and Half Marathon.
The weather should be
terrific for running (or watching!) a marathon. If you aren't
already running or volunteering, please come out and support the
runners! A friendly wave and a "Way to go!" are appreciated more
than you know!
It is 68 degrees at 9:30 this morning. The
high today should be in the mid-seventies again. There is a 20% chance of showers. Tonight's
low is supposed to be near fifty. Weather for Saturday's Kiawah Island
Marathon should be perfect for the runners, with a high in the upper
fifties. Saturday night should be in the upper forties. Sunday's daytime
high is supposed to be near sixty, with nighttime temps in the upper
forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
fox crossing Governor's Drive, one
red-bellied woodpecker
on a live oak, four
great blue herons in various places, three
double-crested cormorants in
the lagoon near Marsh Island Drive, and seven on Egret Pond, one
raccoon,
and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 9, 2004
It is partly cloudy on Kiawah this morning,
and once again we have been blessed with very warm weather. All of
this warmth has caused some very thick fog in our area though. If
you were out and about after dark yesterday you are already aware of this.
Thick blankets of fog covered most of the island. Driving down
Bohicket/Betsy Kerrison/Main Road was quite an adventure up until about
the Big Pig. Some drivers were even pulled off to the side of the
road.
It is 68 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Today's
temperature is supposed to be in the mid-seventies. We have a 40%
chance of showers today. The low tonight should be in the lower sixties with a
60% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Four
brown pelicans,
one
bottle-nosed dolphin near the Beach Club, one
raccoon
along the Kiawah
Island Parkway, two
great blue herons, three
double-crested cormorants in
the lagoon near Marsh Island Drive, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 8, 2004
We have mostly cloudy skies over Kiawah this morning.
But it is quite warm and comfortable. There will no doubt be lots of
folks out and about on the bike paths today, enjoying the warm weather.
Election results are in:
click here to
access the Town of Kiawah's web site to review them.
It is 68 degrees at 9:00 this morning. The
high today should reach the lower seventies. Tonight's low is supposed to
be in the upper fifties with a 20% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Fifteen
brown pelicans,
three
bottle-nosed dolphins near the Sandcastle, one
great blue heron in The Preserve, nine
double-crested cormorants in
Pintail Pond, and two at Ibis Pond, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 7, 2004
* Don't forget to vote! *
It is overcast on Kiawah again this morning.
That's no excuse for not getting to the fire station and casting your vote
though!
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Happy
Hanukkah!
Hanukkah
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Norm Shea of KICA provided today's photo. This night
heron doesn't hang out at Night Heron Park, it fishes at the spillway near
the fire station on Flyway Drive. It looks like an American Bittern,
but Norm has seen many juvenile yellow-crowned night herons, and was nice
enough to share this photo to help us all identify one. Thanks Norm!
It is 69 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Today's
temperature is supposed to be near seventy with a 20% chance of rain. The
low tonight should be in the lower sixties with a 30% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Twelve
bottle-nosed dolphins off the beach at the Sandcastle, eight
brown pelicans,
three
great blue herons,
two
American alligators at the Osprey
Point golf course hanging out with their land turtle buddies, four
double-crested cormorants in
Pintail Pond, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 6, 2004
Kiawah is gray and overcast this morning. Light sprinkles are traveling across
the island, but the temperatures are fairly warm. It's going to be a
wet shopping day!
The first "official"
holiday get-together of the season takes
place this evening. A ceremony to light the Kiawah Christmas tree
will begin at 5:30 in the lobby at The Sanctuary. Hope to see you
there!
It is 56 degrees at 9:00 this morning. The
high today should be in the upper sixties. There is a 20% chance of
showers this morning. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the upper
fifties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
There must have been a
bottle-nosed dolphin convention off our coast Sunday! After
50 we stopped counting the
bottle-nosed dolphins - jumping in the air, swimming, or circling
to get fish, the dolphins stuck around for over an hour. Dozens of
brown pelicans
were also around for the fishing Sunday, as well as two
great blue herons, one
American alligator at the Osprey
Point golf course, seven
double-crested cormorants in
Egret Pond, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 3, 2004 - Week-end Edition
Once again we are lucky! We have a
fabulous sunny morning on Kiawah. The temperature should be near 60 again today, good
news for all the folks who are out and about fetching Christmas trees or
getting a start on holiday shopping.
Today's photo is brought
to you by Joe Zambito of Glossy Ibis. Joe has been "playing" with
his new camera, a Nikon D70 digital. Remember, if you have photos to
share,
e-mail
the webmaster. And when it is posted, be sure to tell all
your friends you are famous! J
It is 45 degrees at 9:15 this morning.
Today's temperature is supposed to reach the lower sixties. The low tonight
should be in the lower forties. Saturday and Sunday should be more
of the same, with a 40% chance of showers Sunday evening.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Three
great blue herons,
two
American alligators at the Osprey
Point golf course along with two land turtles, eleven
double-crested cormorants in
Egret Pond, three on Ibis Pond, and eight on Pintail Pond, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 2, 2004
Kiawah is covered in sunshine this morning,
though we are a bit chilly. It
certainly looks as if today will be a wonderful day for whatever you plan
to do. Perhaps a little holiday shopping?
It is 43 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
The high today should be in the lower sixties. Tonight's low is supposed
to be in the upper forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
A record of four
great blue herons, one
American bittern at the spillway near Flyway Drive, two
American alligators at the Osprey
Point golf course along with a few land turtles, five
double-crested cormorants in
Ibis Pond and eight on Pintail Pond, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December 1, 2004
** Happy Birthday to Welcome To Kiawah! **
Our community web site is two years old
today! Not only is it a birthday milestone, but a visitor milestone
as well. Site visitors have stopped by more than 56,000 times in the
past two years. Thanks to all of you who have visited and supported
our site!
It is a bit ominous looking on Kiawah this
morning. The clouds are thick and dark in a gray sky. Better
drag out the umbrellas for today's activities.
The web site for the Kiawah Island Property
Owners Group has posted statements from both mayoral candidates and all
but one of the council candidates running in the December 7th election.
Click here to review them.
It is 66 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
Today's temperature is supposed to be in the upper sixties with a 30%
chance of rain. The low tonight should be in the mid-forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
anole,
three
American alligators at the Osprey
Point golf course and The Preserve, seven
double-crested cormorants in
Egret Pond and two on Pintail Pond, two
osprey, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
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