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June 30, 2005
Kiawah has a few rays of sunshine this morning,
something we have not seen recently. Folks staying on the island this week
will be happy that they finally will have the chance to get outside and
play!
It is 78 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
We should see highs in the low eighties today, The high today is supposed to be near eighty,
and there is a 50% chance of
rain.
The low tonight
is supposed to
be in the mid-seventies, with a 20% chance of showers. If you go
away from Kiawah this afternoon, be aware that the heat index is
supposed to be near 105 degrees. Stay cool!
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
raccoon,
three
red-winged blackbirds,
still more
golden silk spiders,
one
anole,
two
osprey, and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
June 29, 2005
Kiawah is sodden and overcast again this morning. On
the bright side, everything is really green, an unusual thing for
mid-summer in the South!
Turtle News: As of June 24th, we had 68 loggerhead nests on
Kiawah's beach. Keep those nests comin' ladies!
It is 75 degrees at 9:15 this morning.
The high today is supposed to be near eighty, with a 90% chance of
showers.
Tonight's low should
be in the mid-seventies, with a 60% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
bobcat, two
raccoons,
several
golden silk spiders,
two
anoles (or would that be anoli?),
two
osprey, four
American alligators,
one
white-tailed
deer, and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
June 28, 2005
The weather today on Kiawah looks to be a repeat of
yesterday - overcast with high humidity and the ever present chance of
showers.
Don't Forget: Today's presentation about the
Predator/Prey Study by Shane Roberts in the Town of Kiawah Island Council
chambers at 3. Come down and hear all about the bobcats, foxes, and
other "critters" that share our fair island!
Turtle News: As of June 24th, we had 68 loggerhead nests on
Kiawah's beach. Keep those nests comin' ladies!
It is 77 degrees at 9:15 this morning.
Today's high should be in the low eighties, with a 50% chance of
thunderstorms.
The low tonight
is supposed to be in the mid-seventies, also with a 50% chance of
rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: LOTS of
golden silk spiders,
two
blue jays,
one
anole,
two
osprey, two
American alligators, two
white-tailed
deer, and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
June 27, 2005
Kiawah is s bit overcast this morning, and once again
the humidity is thick and rather oppressive. Fortunately this was
not the case Sunday, when Kiawah rocked with "Blues by the Sea"!
Despite the threat of showers, somehow Kiawah escaped for the entire day,
making the legions of fans who attended the events very happy indeed!
If you were not fortunate enough to attend this year's events, keep an eye
out for the 2006 edition!
Blues by the Sea
Blues fans enjoyed the Night Heron Park event Sunday
afternoon. In the photo here, bluesman Mac Arnold dances with
spectators during the Mac Arnold & Plate Full O'Blues performance.
It is 81 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
The high today is supposed to be in the low eighties, with a 40% chance of showers.
Tonight's low
should be in the mid-seventies, with a 20% chance of rain.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted around the island at various places over the week-end: one
HUGE
bobcat,
far too many
golden silk spiders,
three
anoles, six
five-lined skinks,
two
osprey,
twenty-one
brown pelicans,
seven
American alligators, a female
white-tailed
deer with her spotted fawn, and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
June 24, 2005 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is overcast and gray this morning. The
humidity is hanging heavy in the air, and it seems as if rain is headed
our way. Hopefully it will not last for long.
Don't Forget: Blues by the Sea! The
Blues will hit Kiawah Island at Night Heron Park from 1 to 5 p.m. and at
The River Course from 6 to 10 p.m. Beverages and food will be available
for purchase. Remember, even if you didn't get tickets to evening at The
River Course, the Night Heron Park event is still available!
Turtle News: As of June 19th, Kiawah had 59 loggerhead nests
on the beach. The number of nests located dropped slightly during the last
patrol, but will hopefully pick back up soon.
It is 75 degrees at 9:15 Friday morning. Friday's high should be in
the low eighties, with a low in the lower seventies. There is a 20%
chance of showers Friday during the day and evening. The high
Saturday is supposed to be in the low eighties, with a 60% chance of
thundershowers. The low should be in the mid-seventies, also with a
60% chance of rain. Sunday is supposed to bring highs in the
mid-eighties and lows in the mid-seventies, both with a 40% chance of
rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Several
golden silk spiders,
one
anole,
one male
cardinal,
three
five-lined skinks,
two
osprey, eleven
brown pelicans,
three
American alligators, four
white-tailed
deer, and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
June 23, 2005
It looks like Kiawah will be receiving an exact repeat
of yesterday's weather! Since Mother Nature is cooperating, why not
visit somewhere on Kiawah that you may not have been to before? The Marsh View Tower is often overlooked, but is a
great place to catch a view of the Kiawah River. It offers
incredible views of the river, its mud flats, and the marsh. It is
located off Marsh Hawk Lane. Why not go for a visit? Be sure
to take your camera!
FYI: The Golf Channel (cable channel 30) will show the PGA
Club Professional Championship that begins today. First-round coverage
begins at 4 p.m.
Turtle News: As of June 19th, Kiawah had 59 loggerhead nests
on the beach. The number of nests located dropped slightly during the last
patrol, but will hopefully pick back up soon.
Road Work: If you travel behind the Vanderhorst gate, you
know they are currently paving Governor's Drive. Expect long delays
as they pave one side at a time, reducing traffic to a single lane.
But won't it be terrific when it is finished?
It is 77 degrees at 9:15 this morning.
The high today should be in the lower eighties with a 20% chance of
rain. Tonight's low is supposed to be low seventies, also with a 20%
chance of showers.
The Full Strawberry Moon
Kelly Bragg shares today's photo of the Full Strawberry
Moon. It was taken in The Preserve.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
raccoon,
several
golden silk spiders,
two male
cardinals,
one
five-lined skink,
two
osprey, five
brown pelicans,
four
American alligators, one
white-tailed
deer, and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
June 22, 2005
Kiawah is sunny and warm this morning. Warm and wonderful, it
certainly looks like another day in paradise!
Road Work: If you travel behind the Vanderhorst gate, you
know they are currently paving Governor's Drive. Expect long delays
as they pave one side at a time, reducing traffic to a single lane.
But won't it be terrific when it is finished?
It is 76 degrees at 9:15 this morning.
Today's high is supposed to be in the mid-eighties with a 20% chance of
rain. The low tonight should be near seventy.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
raccoon,
one
male
cardinal,
two
five-lined skinks, three
broad-headed skinks,
two
osprey, eight
brown pelicans,
two
American alligators, one
white-tailed
deer, and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
June 21, 2005
We have another fairly cool morning on
Kiawah this morning. The birds are all a-twitter, singing loudly to
each other and flitting in the breeze.
Astronomical Events: The full Strawberry Moon is
tonight. The name was universal to every Algonquin tribe. However, in
Europe they called it the Rose Moon. Also because the relatively short
season for harvesting strawberries comes each year during the month of
June . . . so the full Moon that occurs during that month was christened
for the strawberry!
It is 74 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
The high today should be in the low eighties once again, with a 20% chance of
rain. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the low seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Three
male
cardinals, one
anole, one
Black Racer
snake,
two
five-lined skinks,
one
broad-headed skink,
two
osprey,
five
brown pelicans,
three
American alligators, one
white-tailed
deer, and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
June 20, 2005
Kiawah is amazingly cool and breezy this morning. If you have the
opportunity, GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY! Apparently the rains from the
week-end brought cool air to Kiawah, and it feels like a crisp fall
morning. Add the sunshine to the mix, and you have a recipe for
perfection!
Gator Note: Our alligators seem more active than
normal these days. Twice during the week-end very large alligators
were spotted switching lagoons by crossing over major thoroughfares.
Please be careful out there!
It is 71 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Today's high is supposed to
be in the low eighties, with a 30% chance of showers. The low tonight
should be near seventy, with a 20% chance of rain.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Seen out and about in various places on the island over the week-end:
one
anhinga,
two male
cardinals,
four
five-lined skinks,
two
broad-headed skinks,
three
osprey, twelve
brown pelicans,
four
American alligators, six
white-tailed
deer, and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
Heard but not seen: several chuck wills widows.
June 17, 2005 Week-end Edition
It seems Kiawah will get a little break from the heat! Temperatures
are supposed to drop into the eighties - a cold front!
J This should make the week-end a bit more pleasant. Here's
hoping you get the opportunity to spend some time
outside to enjoy it. What plans do you have for this week-end?
Turtle News:
As of June 14th, Kiawah had 51 nests on the beach. This is much
better than last year at this time. Here's hoping those turtle mamas
keep it up! Remember: all beachside lights must be off or shielded
after 9:00 p.m., and no flashlights on the beach. Lights out for sea
turtles!
It is 80 degrees at 9:00 Friday morning.
The high Friday should be in the
mid-eighties. The low is supposed to be
near seventy. There is a
a 20% chance of thundershowers all day and evening Friday. Saturday
should bring highs in the mid-eighties and lows near seventy again, also
with a 20% chance of rain. The week-end is supposed to come to a
close with low eighties during the day Sunday, and lows in the upper
sixties that night. Once again there will be a 20% chance of
showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
five-lined skinks on the boardwalk, one
broad-headed skink,
two male
cardinals,
two
osprey, one
anole,
three
brown pelicans,
one
American alligator, two
white-tailed
deer, and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
Heard but not seen: a
chuck wills widow.
June 16, 2005
It's going to be another scorcher... We have more sunshine and loads of
humidity
on Kiawah
this
morning. It looks to be a repeat of yesterday.
Turtle News:
As of June 14th, Kiawah had 51 nests on the beach. This is much
better than last year at this time. Here's hoping those turtle mamas
keep it up! Remember: all beachside lights must be off or shielded
after 9:00 p.m., and no flashlights on the beach. Lights out for sea
turtles!
Web
Site News: Our hosting provider for the Kiawah calendar is
experiencing trouble today. If you click the Kiawah Calendar button
to the right, you may receive an error. They are working on it, and
apologize for any inconvenience.
It is 82 degrees at 9:10 this morning.
Today's high is supposed to be in the
mid-nineties.
The low tonight should
be in the mid-seventies. From the weather web site: "Heat index
values 100 to 105 degrees most areas this afternoon." Please be
careful out there!
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
river otter, one
five-lined skink, one
broad-headed skink,
two
osprey, one
Carolina wren
carrying lunch, seven
brown pelicans,
two
American alligators, four
white-tailed
deer, and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
Heard but not seen: a
chuck wills widow.
June 15, 2005
Kiawah
is covered with sunshine this
morning, with nary a breeze in sight. Whew! Can you say H-O-T?
Guess the pools will be busy
today!
Mid-June, and we are
already seeing some scorchers. What will we see in July?
It is 81 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
This high today should be in the
low nineties.
Tonight's low
is supposed to be in the mid-seventies. A heat advisory is in effect
inland because of a heat index between 105 and 110 degrees. If you
go off-island, stay cool!
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
osprey, two
five-lined skinks, one
Black Racer
snake,
three
brown pelicans,
five
American alligators, two
white-tailed
deer,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
Heard but not seen: a
chuck wills widow.
June 14, 2005
We have more sunshine on Kiawah
this
morning, with humidity off the charts.
All this rain and sun has brought our crepe myrtles
out, and they are blossoming at the front gate and on Governor's Drive.
June has already brought us many new flowers -
lantana, magnolias, and coral beans are all blooming too. Have you
seen any blossoms today?
It is 79 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
Today's temperatures are supposed to be in the
low nineties, with a 30% chance of thunderstorms.
The low tonight
should be in the lower seventies, also with a 30% chance of rain.
The heat index inland will be between 100 and 105 degrees, so be
careful out there and STAY COOL!
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
osprey,
one
great blue heron,
three
American alligators, five
brown pelicans,
two
white-tailed
deer, one of which was a handsome buck sprouting antlers,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
Heard but not seen: at least two
chuck wills widows.
June 13, 2005
Kiawah
is sunny and beautiful this
morning. There is not much of a breeze to speak of, and the
humidity is already hanging over the island. Dress cool!
FYI: There are power outages on the
island this morning. Here at web site central it has been out for well
over an hour.
L
So we are a bit behind this morning. How does this happen when it is
bright & sunny outside? Hmmm...
It is 81 degrees at 10:00 this morning.
The
high should be in the
low eighties, with a 20% chance of showers, mainly this afternoon.
Tonight's low
is supposed to be in the upper seventies, also with a 20% chance of
rain.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Seen in various places around the island this week-end: three
osprey,
two great blue herons, four
broad-headed skinks,
six
American alligators,
three anoles, eleven
brown pelicans,
six
white-tailed
deer,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
Heard but not seen: several
chuck wills widows.
June 10, 2005 Week-end Edition
It is lovely and sunny on
Kiawah
this Friday morning. There are
clouds drifting lazily across the sky, but not much of a breeze right now.
Eagle Update: "Our" two bald eagles were spotted yesterday!
Remember that you can get a virtual glimpse of the animals on Kiawah by
clicking the Today's Kiawah Critter Count
link just under the temperature icon on this page.
It is 79 degrees at 9:00 Friday morning. Friday's high
is supposed to
be in the low eighties again, and there is a 20% chance of showers.
Friday's
low should be in the upper seventies with a 20% chance of rain.
Saturday is supposed to bring highs in the mid-eighties and
lows in the upper seventies
to Kiawah,
with a 40% chance of rain during the day and night. The end of
the week-end is supposed to be
more of the same, with Sunday's highs in the mid-eighties and
lows in the low seventies. The chance of showers drops from 50%
during the day to 20% Sunday night.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
bald eagles, two
osprey, one
broad-headed skink,
three
American alligators, seven
brown pelicans,
two
white-tailed
deer,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
Heard but not seen: a
chuck wills widow.
June 9, 2005
Finally! Kiawah is sunny and
beautiful this morning. Yesterday's showers never did arrive, though the
sky certainly looked ominous at times. Hopefully today will leave us
sunshine and time to play outdoors.
Our Sponsors: As many of
you know, the Development Agreement expires in 2008. KPOG has posted
a copy of the agreement on their web site as a public service. Just
click the button on the right to visit
their site and take a look.
A turtle of a different sort... This is a diamondback terrapin, one of
Kiawah's "other turtles". Diamondback terrapins are unfortunately very
rare these days, so seeing one is quite a treat! If you would
like to learn more about diamondback terrapins,
visit
the Town of Kiawah Island's web site by clicking here.
It is 81 degrees at 9:25 this morning. Today's
high
should be in the low eighties again, and there is a 30% chance of
showers. The low tonight is supposed to be in the low seventies with a
20% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
osprey,
one male
cardinal,
two
broad-headed skinks,
five
American alligators,
nineteen
brown pelicans,
one male and three female
white-tailed
deer,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
Heard but not seen: at least two
chuck wills widows.
June 8, 2005
Gray seems to be the color of the
morning on Kiawah. Hopefully you were able to get outside yesterday and
enjoy the weather, as it looks like today might be a bit wet.
Our Sponsors: As many of
you know, the Development Agreement expires in 2008. KPOG has posted
a copy of the agreement on their web site as a public service. Just
click the button on the right to visit
their site and take a look.
Turtle News: As of Tuesday June 7th, we
have 30 nests on our beach!
J
"Our" turtle mamas appear to be making up for lost time from last season.
It is 72 degrees at 6:35 this morning.
The
high today
is supposed to be in the low eighties, and
once again we have a 30% chance of rain. Tonight's low should be in
the low seventies with a 20% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
osprey,
three male
cardinals,
one
broad-headed skink,
one
anole,
three
American alligators, twelve
brown pelicans,
four
white-tailed
deer,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
June 7, 2005
Kiawah is a bit overcast this
morning, but it's still early, so its tough to tell. It looks like the sun
is finally going to push aside the clouds of the past several days.
Let's hope today is filled with brilliant sunshine! What will you do to
get outside and play today?
Turtle News: As of Monday June 6th, we
have 26 nests on our beach! Go mamas go! You may remember that
last year we had a particularly low number of nests. And we have double
the number we had at this time last year! Yippee!
J
It is 72 degrees at 6:35 this morning.
Today's
high
temperature should be in the low eighties, with a
30% chance of
showers. The low tonight is supposed to be in the low seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
osprey, one unidentified land turtle,
two
anoles,
one male
cardinal,
two
five-lined skinks, three
American alligators,
six
brown pelicans,
two
white-tailed
deer,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
June 6, 2005
Kiawah is a bit dreary again this
morning. The seemingly ever-present clouds appear to be heavy with
rain. How could there be any left after last week's showers?
Better get outside and play this morning, before the rain arrives.
The web site is a bit late getting updated this morning, because your web
master was on turtle patrol. Sorry!
Turtle News: As of Monday June 6th, we
have 26 nests on our beach! Go mamas go! You may remember that
last year we had a particularly low number of nests. And we have double
the number we had at this time last year! Yippee!
J
It is 81 degrees at 10:10 this morning. The high today is supposed to
be in the low eighties, with a 50% chance of rain this afternoon.
Tonight's low should be in the low seventies, also with a 50% chance of
showers.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Seen in various places around Kiawah over the week-end:
Four
osprey, three male
cardinals,
two
five-lined skinks, two
blue jays,
two
anoles, six
American alligators, seventeen
brown pelicans,
eight
white-tailed
deer,
dozens of
snowy egrets,
and
one
raccoon
with babies.
June 3, 2005 Week-end Edition
We have less humidity this
morning on Kiawah, but the gray is still here in full force. Guess
Mother Nature thinks we need still more rain, as the clouds are
low-hanging and seem full of water.
Don't forget: Friday is Brown Trash Day. Get those
items out to the curb ASAP!
It is 72 degrees at 9:15 Friday morning. The high Friday is supposed to be in the
mid-eighties with a
50% chance of rain. The low
should be near seventy, with a 40% chance of showers. Saturday is supposed
to bring us low eighties during the day, with a 30% chance of rain. Low
seventies and a 30% chance of showers for Saturday night. Sunday
should still have the possibility of rain, with a 40% chance and
temperatures in the high eighties. Sunday's low is supposed to be in
the low seventies, also with a 40% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
osprey, one
five-lined skink,
three
American alligators, three
brown pelicans,
five
white-tailed
deer,
dozens of
snowy egrets,
and
one
raccoon
with babies.
June 2, 2005
We have a wee bit of sunshine on Kiawah this morning.
But there is certainly far more than a wee bit of humidity!
The rain should give us a reprieve of sorts once it arrives.
It is 78 degrees at 9:15 this
morning. The high today should be in the upper seventies with a
50% chance of rain.
Tonight's low is supposed to be near seventy. There is an
40% chance of showers tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
osprey, two
white-tailed
deer, one
American alligator,
dozens of
snowy egrets,
and
one
raccoon
with babies.
June 1, 2005
Kiawah is mostly dreary again this morning.
The weather service says we can expect showers,
possibly thunderstorms, throughout the day. Better dig out that
umbrella!
Turtle News: As of Monday May 30th, we have 12 nests on our beach!
Though those loggerhead mamas got a late start this year, they are
catching up to previous years.
It is 70 degrees at 9:15 this
morning. Today's high is supposed to be in the mid-seventies. The low tonight
should be in the upper sixties. There is an 80% chance of showers both
today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
five-lined skink, one
osprey on its nest at Osprey Point golf course, one
great blue heron, five
white-tailed
deer, two
American alligators,
dozens of
snowy egrets,
and
one
raccoon
with babies.
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