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January 31, 2005
Kiawah is back to being its normal sunny self this morning. Yea!
Why is it that it doesn't seem quite so cold when the sun is shining?
BREAKING NEWS:
Comcast Cable has
announced that they will be cutting service Monday night from 1 am to 6
am, due to roundabout construction. Any problems should be directed to
Comcast.
It is 39 degrees at 9:25 this morning. Today's temperature should be
near fifty. The low tonight is supposed to be in the low forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Six female
white-tailed
deer and eleven
double-crested cormorants
at various places along the Kiawah Island Parkway and Governor's
Drive, two
great blue herons and four male and six female
hooded
mergansers in The Preserve, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 28, 2005 Week-end Edition
It is overcast and gray on Kiawah this morning. Winter is creeping back onto the island, and the weather will not be cooperating this week-end as it did last.
We will be back to the cooler temperatures, so snuggle up with a good book and try to stay warm!
Sunday should bring slightly warmer
temperatures in the low fifties during the day and near forty during the
night.
January 27, 2005
More technical problems this
morning with the web site. Apparently the hosting server is outside enjoying
this lovely weather too. Kiawah is beautiful again today, with more sunshine and
warm temperatures. It certainly seems that today will be another banner day on
Kiawah!
It is 50 degrees at 10:30 this morning. Today's temperature should be in the
lower fifties. Tonight's low should be near thirty. ** PLANT WATCH **
January 25, 2005
It is a lovely morning on Kiawah. Once more Mother Nature provides a
brief respite from winter, with the temperature near sixty this afternoon.
Looks like a fabulous day to get outside and play!
Did you know? Tonight is the Full Wolf Moon. The
Farmer's Almanac provides this explanation for the name: "Amid the
cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howled hungrily outside
Indian villages. Thus, the name for January's full Moon. Sometimes it was
also referred to as the Old Moon, or the Moon After Yule. Some called it
the Full Snow Moon, but most tribes applied that name to the next Moon."
It is 39 degrees at 9:20
this morning. The high today is supposed to be in the upper fifties.
Tonight's low should be near forty.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Three
female and one male
white-tailed
deer,
seven
double-crested cormorants at Cougar Point golf course, two
great blue herons and one male and three female
hooded
mergansers in The Preserve, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 24, 2005
Winter is back on Kiawah - with meaning! It is below thirty at present,
and doesn't look to warm up all that much today.
It is 27 degrees at 9:30
this morning. Today's high temperature should be in the mid-forties.
The low tonight is supposed to be in the upper thirties. If you have
not already covered your plants, now would be a good time.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Several female
white-tailed
deer,
about a dozen
double-crested cormorants, and six
great blue herons, all in various places,
one male and three female
hooded
mergansers in The Preserve, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 21, 2005 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is nearly balmy this morning! It is almost fifty degrees and the
sun is shining brightly. Mother Nature has apparently seen fit to
give us a brief respite from the cold, with temperatures near sixty today
and tomorrow. Then it will be back to winter with a vengeance!
It is 48 degrees at 9:30
this morning. Friday's temperatures should be a high near sixty and a low
in the mid-forties. There is a 30% chance of showers Saturday afternoon,
with a high in the upper fifties. Saturday night the chance of rain
increases to 50% and the low is supposed to be near forty. It will be back
to winter on Sunday, with temperatures dropping through the thirties
and a low that night in the mid-twenties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two female
white-tailed
deer
at the corner of the Parkway and Governor's, three
hooded
mergansers in The Preserve,
three
double-crested cormorants near
Marsh Island Drive,
four
great blue herons in various places, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 20, 2005
It is slightly warmer this morning than it has been this week.
Still, it is definitely winter on Kiawah now. When it is cold out
like this, the pelicans certainly seem
to spend a lot of time inside - the island! They are floating around by
the dozens on the various lagoons and ponds. Guess the water at the beach
is too cold for them too!
Notice: Our Lady of
Mercy Outreach Services will hold its 8th Annual Blessings from the Heart
fund-raising auction on Sunday, January 30, 2005. The event will take
place at the Charleston Riverfront Hotel on Lockwood beginning at 1:00. A
silent auction, music by the Medbeats and beverages lead to Sunday dinner
and a live auction of special items during dessert. Tickets are $50 and
tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Call 559-4109 to reserve
your tickets.
It is 37 degrees at 9:15
this morning. Today's high should be in the mid-fifties. The low tonight
is supposed to be in the mid-forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Six
double-crested cormorants on Egret Pond, five female
white-tailed
deer
and three
great blue herons at various places,
one
raccoon on
Marsh Island Drive, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 19, 2005
Not quite as cold outside this morning as yesterday, but almost!
Today should be a bit nicer, with
sunshine and fifty degree temperatures. If you bundle up you might
be able to get in a nice bike ride. But then again, maybe you are a
burrower when it is cold outside? Either way, have a pleasant day!
Eagle News: In case you
did not get a chance to read yesterday's eagle update ... for the past week, one or both of
the eagles have been spotted bringing fish to the nest. Could they
be feeding a little one?
Notice: Our Lady of
Mercy Outreach Services will hold its 8th Annual Blessings from the Heart
fund-raising auction on Sunday, January 30, 2005. The event will take
place at the Charleston Riverfront Hotel on Lockwood beginning at 1:00. A
silent auction, music by the Medbeats and beverages lead to Sunday dinner
and a live auction of special items during dessert. Tickets are $50 and
tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Call 559-4109 to reserve
your tickets.
It is 30 degrees at 9:10
this morning. The temperature today is supposed to be near fifty. Tonight's
low should be in the mid-thirties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Several
double-crested cormorants near Marsh Island Drive and on Ibis
Pond, two female
white-tailed
deer
at the intersection of the Kiawah Island Parkway and
Governor's Drive, one
great blue heron in The Preserve,
two
raccoons
crossing Governor's Drive, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 18, 2005
My goodness but it is cold outside! Lots of folks had their faucets
dripping last night in anticipation of possible frozen pipes.
WHAT?!?! And I bet you thought Kiawah
Island was in the South!
Eagle News: Now for a last eagle update before the
picture is changed tomorrow morning... for the past week, one or both of
the eagles have been spotted bringing fish to the nest. Could they
be feeding a little one?
Notice: Our Lady of
Mercy Outreach Services will hold its 8th Annual Blessings from the Heart
fund-raising auction on Sunday, January 30, 2005. The event will take
place at the Charleston Riverfront Hotel on Lockwood beginning at 1:00. A
silent auction, music by the Medbeats and beverages lead to Sunday dinner
and a live auction of special items during dessert. Tickets are $50 and
tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Call 559-4109 to reserve
your tickets.
It is 27 degrees at 9:10
this morning. Today's high should be near forty. The low tonight is
supposed to be in the mid-twenties again.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Two
bald eagles, a few brave (and cold!)
American robins,
three
double-crested cormorants near Marsh Island Drive, two
great blue herons, one
raccoon, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 17, 2005
Well! All we can say this morning on Kiawah is... BRRRRRRR! It
is quite cold here, and near record low temperatures
are predicted for tonight. After our two weeks of balmy seventy
degree weather, this feels arctic. Those of you up North can stop
laughing now! And you can come down and fetch this nasty weather any
time!
It is 35 degrees at 9:00
this morning. The high today is supposed to be in
the mid-forties. Tonight's low should
drop into the mid-twenties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count: Two
bald eagles winging across the marsh, a few stalwart
American robins,
a total of eighteen
double-crested cormorants, three "hoodies" or
hooded
mergansers in The Preserve, four
great blue herons, two
raccoons, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 14, 2005 Week-end Edition
Island News: The intersection at the Kiawah
Island Parkway and Betsy Kerrison Parkway will be affected by utility work
until January 14, 2005. Expect lane closures and slow moving traffic. No
construction work will begin until after 9:00 a.m. each morning. Also, the
Kiawah entrance median here will be removed, including the large Kiawah
Island sign, lighting and plantings. Without a lighted entrance sign,
members may have difficulty knowing where to turn left onto the Kiawah
Island Parkway from Betsy Kerrison. Please drive with caution. Questions?
Call Allison Harvey, Town Administrator, at (843) 768-9166.
It is raining on Kiawah this morning. Luckily
it is not nearly as heavy as yesterday afternoon when it dumped buckets
for a few hours.
It is 61 degrees at 9:20
this morning. Today's temperature should be in
the mid-sixties. There is a 20% chance of showers this afternoon, and the
temperature is supposed to drop into the fifties. The low tonight should
drop into the forties. Brrrrr!
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Several dozen
American robins, seven
cedar
waxwings, one
anole dashing into the house (much to the delight of the cat!),
four
double-crested cormorants, wings spread, in the lagoon next to
Marsh Island Drive, two
great blue herons in The Preserve, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 13, 2005
Breaking News: The intersection at the Kiawah
Island Parkway and Betsy Kerrison Parkway will be affected by utility work
until January 14, 2005. Expect lane closures and slow moving traffic. No
construction work will begin until after 9:00 a.m. each morning. Also, the
Kiawah entrance median here will be removed, including the large Kiawah
Island sign, lighting and plantings. Without a lighted entrance sign,
members may have difficulty knowing where to turn left onto the Kiawah
Island Parkway from Betsy Kerrison. Please drive with caution. Questions?
Call Allison Harvey, Town Administrator, at (843) 768-9166.
Kiawah is absolutely beautiful this morning -
no surprise there! The sun is out and has turned the wispy clouds into
butterscotch frosting. The birds are enjoying themselves, singing
and chatting quite loudly. What will you with this glorious weather
today?
It is 68 degrees at 9:20 this morning. The
high today is supposed to be in the mid-seventies with a 30% chance of
showers. Tonight's low should be in the lower sixties. There is a 90%
chance of thunderstorms tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: The
American robins are still here, but given our weather later today,
probably headed South to warmer temperatures. Several
cedar
waxwings gorging on berries,
one
red-headed woodpecker
on Marsh Island Drive, one
anole sunning on the deck, three
great blue herons in various places, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 12, 2005
There are more clouds than sunshine on Kiawah this morning.
Large portions of the island are draped in fog, so please be careful if
you are driving out there!
Eagle News:
Today's photo is shared by Bill Blizard. While the eagle nest at the
front gate was lost to hurricanes this past fall, the eagles are still
very much present around the island. No eaglets are reported yet.
It is 59 degrees at 9:20
this
morning. Today's temperature should reach the
mid-sixties, with tonight in the upper fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Hundreds of
American robins are still munching their way through Kiawah's
abundant supply of berries, and dozens of
cedar
waxwings doing the same,
three very fat
anoles lounging in the sunshine,
two
American alligators
at Osprey Point, one
great blue heron in The Preserve, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 11, 2005
It is partly cloudy this morning on Kiawah.
The sun is trying to peek through the clouds though, so keep an eye out!
Many folks were out and about on the
island yesterday, enjoying the sunny weather. There were games on the beach and many
walkers and bikers on the paths. Did you manage to get outside to play
yesterday?
Eagle News:
Today's photo is shared by Bill Blizard. While the eagle nest at the
front gate was lost to hurricanes this past fall, the eagles are still
very much present around the island. No eaglets are reported yet.
It is 54 degrees at 9:20
this
morning. The high today is supposed to be in the
mid-seventies. Tonight's low should be in the mid-fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Dozens and dozens of
American robins and probably a dozen
cedar
waxwings as well,
four
American alligators, two
at Osprey Point and the others in The Preserve, four
double-crested cormorants along Governor's Drive, two
great blue herons in The Preserve, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 10, 2005
Kiawah was enclosed in some serious fog this
morning, but seems to be coming out of it now. It is tough to tell
what Mother Nature has in store for today, so let's hope it is sunshine
and warm weather!
It is 55 degrees at 9:20
this
morning. Today's temperature should be in the
upper sixties. The low tonight is supposed to be near fifty.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count: Dozens and dozens of
American robins, four
cedar
waxwings, two
American alligators
hanging out at Osprey Point Golf course, one
hooded merganser in The Preserve, seventeen
double-crested cormorants in various places, four
great blue herons in The Preserve and the marsh along Governor's
Drive, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 7, 2005 Week-end Edition
The sun is out again this morning on Kiawah.
It seems that the spring-like weather we have been receiving lately will
continue throughout the week-end as well. Enjoy getting outside to
play!
It is 59 degrees at 9:25
Friday
morning. The high is supposed to be near
seventy, with nighttime temperatures in the upper fifties. There is
a 20% chance of showers beginning after midnight. Saturday's high should
be in the lower seventies. The low is supposed to be in the
mid-fifties, both also with a 20% chance of showers. Sunday should be near
seventy during the day and fifty at night.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: The
American robins are still hanging around the island. Six
cedar
waxwings were spotted on Marsh Island Drive,
and three
hooded
mergansers were floating in one of the lagoons in The Preserve,
five
double-crested cormorants near Governor's Drive, two
great blue herons in The Preserve, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 6, 2005
Sunshine and more birdsong this morning on Kiawah...
We have yet another lovely day to enjoy the outdoors! Perhaps a bicycle
ride to find your own personal sunset this evening?
If you take a photo, remember that you can share it by
clicking here.
It is 64 degrees at 9:25 this morning. Today's
temperature should be in the mid-seventies. The low tonight is
supposed to be in the mid-fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Still in the midst of the migration apparently, with dozens of
American robins and
cedar
waxwings all over the island,
one magnificent male
white-tailed
deer on Governor's Drive,
nine
double-crested cormorants at Cougar Point golf course, three
great blue herons at various places, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 5, 2005
Kiawah is back to its normal 'sunshiny' self
this morning, and it is quite warm already. The birds are having a
field day, flitting about from branch to branch, and singing at the top of
their lungs.
It is 58 degrees at 9:15 this morning. The
high today is supposed to be in the upper sixties. Tonight's low
should be in the mid-fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Still dozens of
American robins and
cedar
waxwings all over the island,
two
American alligators
at Osprey Point golf course, and four
double-crested cormorants at the lagoon near Marsh Island Drive,
one
great blue herons in The Preserve, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 4, 2005
There is a thick blanket of fog covering Kiawah this morning. It is warm,
but overcast, with just a slight hint of a chill in the air.
The annual
American robin migration has apparently begun. Kiawah seems
to be a perennial stopover, with the robins are enjoying the berries on
the palm trees. If you want a treat, fill some shallow bowls with
water and set them on your deck. The saucers from plants work well
for this. You will soon be visited by dozens of robins. One caveat:
you might want to put the bowls in a place that you can clean easily, as
robins + berries = a bit of a mess!
It is 53 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Today's
temperature should be in the upper sixties once again. The low
tonight is supposed to be fifty.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Dozens of
American robins and dozens more
cedar
waxwings all over the island,
two
American alligators
and two
double-crested cormorants at Osprey Point golf course, one
osprey on Falcon Point Road, one
raccoon
on Governor's Drive, two
great blue herons in various places, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
January 3, 2005
Kiawah is beautiful this morning - no big
surprise there! It is sunny and warm, and this fabulous weather is
supposed to last through most of the week.
Another year came and went...Are you ready
for 2005? Here's hoping it is a wonderful year for you & yours.
It is 57 degrees at 9:20 this morning. The
high temperature today is supposed to be in the upper sixties. Tonight's
low should be near fifty.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count: Forty-three
American robins and
five
cedar
waxwings on Marsh Island Drive,
one
red-headed woodpecker,
eight
double-crested cormorants at Cougar Point golf course, one
raccoon
on Governor's Drive, three
great blue heron in various places, and dozens of
snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
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