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May 31, 2005
We have more
cloudy skies on Kiawah this morning.
The humidity is very much in evidence - it will
almost be a relief when it does begin to rain. For now though, the
ceiling fans get turned to high and the windows thrown open. Few
enough days remain before summer truly arrives and the air conditioner is
a must!
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 certainly appears that beach time is out again today,
but you can still find lots to do!
Check out the Something
Fun To Do Today link below or the
Things to do Off
Island link on the right for some ideas.
It is 68 degrees at 9:15 this
morning. The temperature today should be in the mid-seventies with a 40% chance
of showers. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the upper sixties
with a 50% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
osprey on its nest at Osprey Point golf course (how appropriate!),
one
great blue heron,
one
anole, three
white-tailed
deer,
one
blue jay,
three
American alligators,
dozens of
snowy egrets,
and
one
raccoon
with babies.
May 30, 2005 Memorial Day
Our Memorial Day has begun with gray, cloudy skies.
It was drizzly earlier, and looks to be rainy throughout the day.
While beach time may be out for today, you can still find lots to do!
Check out the Something
Fun To Do Today link below or the
Things to do Off
Island link on the right for some ideas.
It is 66 degrees at 9:15 this
morning. Today's high is supposed to be in the upper seventies. The low
tonight should be in the mid-sixties. There is a 70% chance of rain both
today and tonight.
Kiawah Island Garden Club -
Edna Roberds puts a native plant in the
ground as George Bell digs a new hole for seedlings begun by Club
members in the KICA greenhouse last fall. About 50 plants, all of
which are vital in the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, were set
in the ground by this team.
Eleanor Harris, Maria Chapman, Becky
Ackerman, and Joyce Neuman are ready to help along with another member
of the KICA landscaping crew.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count: Spotted at various places around Kiawah over the week-end:
three
osprey, three
broad-headed skinks,
two
anoles,
one
Black Racer
snake, two
Carolina wrens,
one
white
ibis, nine
white-tailed
deer,
four
blue jays,
seven
American alligators,
dozens of
snowy egrets,
and
one
raccoon
with babies. Heard but not seen:
several chuck
wills widows.
May 27, 2005 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is once again sunny and lovely this morning.
What an auspicious beginning to this Memorial Day
week-end! Whether you choose to picnic, parade, or just enjoy your
friends and family, here's hoping your week-end is terrific!
It is 63 degrees at 8:15 Friday
morning. The high should be in the lower eighties, and the low should be in the mid-sixties.
Saturday is supposed to bring more
lower eighties, with lows in the mid-sixties.
There is also a 30% chance of showers during the day and evening.
The end of the week-end Sunday should be in the lower eighties for a high
and the mid-sixties as a low during the night.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
osprey,
three
Carolina wrens,
four
white-tailed
deer,
two
blue jays,
five
American alligators,
dozens of
snowy egrets,
and
one
raccoon
with babies. Heard but not seen: one chuck
wills widow.
May 26, 2005
We have more sunshine on Kiawah this morning.
The few clouds overhead drift slowly along, pushed
by a light breeze. The Spanish moss is swaying slowly in the breeze as
well, and the birds are all a-twitter. Looks like
another fabulous day in paradise!
Wednesday gave us another perfect sleeping weather
night. Can't be too many of them remaining...
It is 63 degrees at 9:00
this
morning. The temperature is supposed to reach the
upper seventies today.
Tonight's low should be in the mid-sixties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
red-headed woodpecker,
one
osprey,
two
Carolina wrens,
five
white-tailed
deer,
one
blue jay,
three
American alligators,
dozens of
snowy egrets,
and
one
raccoon
with babies. Heard but not seen: two chuck wills widows
and at least one
screech owl.
May 25, 2005
The sunshine is in full force on Kiawah this morning.
We have a cool morning with just a slight breeze.
Last night was probably one of the last cool nights -
perfect sleeping weather! Though it was a bit chilly this morning
because of open windows, it was worth it to be serenaded to sleep by the
chuck wills widows and frogs.
Turtle News: At last, something to report! The first
loggerhead turtle nests have been laid on Kiawah's beach. Nest #1
was found and marked by turtle patrol Monday morning, and Tuesday morning #2
showed up. Go, mamas, go! Remember: if you see a female
loggerhead nesting DO NOT DISTURB HER! Stay a minimum of several
yards away, making sure to be at her "back" or tail, rather than her head.
This will prevent you from startling or scaring her while she nests.
It is 62 degrees at 9:20
this
morning. Today's high should be in the
mid-seventies.
The low tonight is supposed to be in the upper fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Two
osprey,
one
five-lined skink, one
anole,
two
Carolina wrens,
three
white-tailed
deer,
three
blue jays,
five
American alligators,
dozens of
snowy egrets,
and
one
raccoon
with babies. Heard but not seen: two
chuck wills widows.
May 24, 2005
Kiawah is cool and sunny this morning. It is a
fabulous May morning, and looks like it will turn into a perfect Kiawah
day!
Turtle News: At last, something to report! The first
loggerhead turtle nests have been laid on Kiawah's beach. Nest #1
was found and marked by turtle patrol Monday morning, and this morning #2
showed up. Go, mamas, go! Remember: if you see a female
loggerhead nesting DO NOT DISTURB HER! Stay a minimum of several
yards away, making sure to be at her "back" or tail, rather than her head.
This will prevent you from startling or scaring her while she nests.
It is 72 degrees at 9:20
this
morning. The temperature today is supposed to be in the low
eighties again with a 20% chance of rain.
Tonight's low should be in the upper fifties,
also with a 20% chance of showers.
Does this sound familiar?
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
osprey,
one
red-headed woodpecker,
two
five-lined skinks, four
white-tailed
deer,
one
blue jay, two
brown pelicans,
three
American alligators,
three
snowy egrets,
and
one
raccoon.
Heard but not seen: a
chuck wills widow.
May 23, 2005
It would appear that the sun was the victor in the
battle with the clouds this morning. So Kiawah has sunshine, at least for
the moment.
Lots of folks enjoyed the weather this week-end, despite its rainy
beginning. The symphony performance was well-attended Saturday evening,
and Sunday bicyclists, walkers, runners, and roller bladers were out and
about on the paths.
Kiawah Birds
Today's photo is shared by Kelly Bragg.
These are some of your Kiawah "neighbors"! Do you recognize any
of these birds?
It is 72 degrees at 9:00
this
morning. Today's high should be in the low
eighties with a 20% chance of rain.
The low tonight is supposed to be in the
mid-sixties, also with a 20% chance of showers.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted around the island over the week-end: two
osprey adding to their nest, three
broad-headed skinks,
four
five-lined skinks, seven
white-tailed
deer,
two
blue jays, four
brown pelicans,
one
great blue heron,
three
anoles,
five
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
Heard but not seen: a
chuck wills widow.
May 20, 2005 Week-end Edition
We do have sunshine on Kiawah this morning, but the
sky is full of clouds. Let's hope that we get at least some periods of
sunshine this week-end!
There are scores of blossoms on Kiawah these days. Oleander flowers
are beginning to peek out of their buds - white, red, and pink blossoms
have been spotted so far. The red bottlebrush blooms are nearly
spent, but the magnolias are still around.
It is 75 degrees at 9:15
Friday
morning. Friday's high is supposed to be near
eighty with a 70% chance of rain.
The low Friday night should be in the
mid-sixties, also with a 70% chance of showers.
We should see temperatures ranging from a high in the mid-seventies to a
low in the mid-fifties Saturday. There is a 50% chance of rain
during the day. The rain should move out of the area during the night,
making Sunday pleasant with highs in upper seventies during the day and
the mid-sixties at night.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
osprey, three
broad-headed skinks,
two
five-lined skinks, one
Black Racer
snake, four
white-tailed
deer, two
great blue herons,
three
anoles,
five
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
Heard but not seen: a
chuck wills widow.
May 19, 2005
We have a temporary reprieve from all the rain this
morning, and Kiawah is covered in sunshine. The long range forecast
is for showers most of the week-end though, so better get outside and
enjoy the sun today!
KICA Leads Task Force to Address Recreational Amenities -
Click here to read the letter from KICA president Faith Dodge to all KICA
members.
It is 70 degrees at 9:05 this morning. The
high today should be
in the upper seventies. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the mid-sixties with a
30% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
great blue heron, two
osprey, one
red-headed woodpecker,
one
anole,
three
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
Heard but not seen: at least two
chuck wills widows.
May 18, 2005
Kiawah is sunny, no wait, it's cloudy, no wait SUNNY
this morning. Hmmm... Mother Nature can't seem to make up her mind
about this! Hopefully the showers have moved out of the area for the
time being, and we can all get outside to play today.
Spoleto begins soon, and many of you will have
guests for the next few weeks. If you are looking to entertain and wonder
what to do, remember to check our newest site feature, "Things
To Do". If you see something missing, please let us know!
KICA Leads Task Force to Address Recreational Amenities -
Click here to read the letter from KICA president Faith Dodge to all KICA
members.
It is 71 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Today's
high is supposed to be
in the upper seventies, with a 20% chance of rain. The low tonight should
be in the mid-sixties, also with a 20% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
anoles,
one
American alligator,
and
one
raccoon.
Heard but not seen: a
chuck wills widow.
Too rainy to see many more!
May 17, 2005
OK, so maybe not Camelot. After a terrific
beginning, yesterday turned out to be a pretty soggy day on Kiawah.
Nice for gardens, yards, and ducks, but not so much for beach-goers.
Given the overcast skies this morning, we may be in for more of the same.
Hope you have a good book, just in case!
It is 73 degrees at 9:00 this morning. The
temperature today should be in the upper seventies again, with a 30%
chance of showers...again! Tonight's low is supposed to be in the
mid-sixties, also with a 30% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Rain prevented much of the critter watch Monday, but...
two
toads,
two
anoles,
three
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
Heard but not seen: a
chuck wills widow.
May 16, 2005
Heavy
rain showers played across
Kiawah early this morning, leaving puddles and humidity in their wake. But
the sun is shining again, and the cacophony of birdsong is in full swing.
Seems like it will be yet another fabulous day on Kiawah! Or should
we call it Camelot?
J
It is 70 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Today's
high is supposed to be in the upper seventies with a 30% chance of
showers. The low tonight should be in the mid-sixties, also with a 30%
chance of rain.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Seen over the course of the week-end in various places around Kiawah:
one
red-headed woodpecker,
five
broad-headed skinks,
three
five-lined skinks, eight
red-winged blackbirds,
five
anoles,
two
great blue herons,
five
double-crested cormorants,
six
white-tailed deer, eight
American alligators, dozens of
snowy egrets,
and
two
raccoons.
Heard but not seen: at least two chuck wills widows one
screech owl,
and one
great horned owl.
May 13, 2005 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is already warm this morning. The sun is shining brightly,
though there are oodles of clouds in the sky.
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!
It is 72 degrees at 9:20 Friday morning. The
high today should be in the upper seventies, and there is a 40% chance of
rain during the afternoon. Friday night's low is supposed to be in
the low sixties, also with a
40% chance of showers. Saturday's
temperatures should range from a high in the low eighties to lows in the
mid-sixties. Temperatures Sunday should reach a high near eighty and
a low near sixty. There is a 30% chance of rain during the day and
evening on Sunday.
May 12, 2005
It is another lovely day on
Kiawah.
Sunshine looks to be the order of the day, so grab
the sunscreen and go outside and play! Golf or tennis, running or
walking, biking or rollerblading, today should be the perfect day to "just
do it".
Nesting season has begun for pelicans, eye-catching
oystercatchers, royal terns, snowy egrets and black skimmers. Adult birds
abandon nests if approached, and the eggs, laid right on the ground and
camouflaged, can easily be stepped on. Nesting locations are closed until
the end of nesting season, Oct. 15th. Kiawah is not a nesting spot,
but many nearby islands are, so
please be careful!
A Diamondback Terrapin struts her
stuff Marilyn Blizard shares today's photo of a female Diamondback Terrapin.
This little lady is known as "Lonely Lucy" since she is the only known
Diamondback Terrapin in Kiawah's Terrapin Creek.
Click
here to read more about these rare turtles.
It is 69 degrees at 9:20 this morning.
We should see a high today near eighty. Tonight's low is
supposed to be in the mid-sixties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
five-lined skink,
four
red-winged blackbirds,
two
anoles,
three
double-crested cormorants,
one
white-tailed deer,
two
American alligators, dozens of
snowy egrets,
and
one
raccoon.
Heard but not seen: at least two
chuck wills widows
and one
screech owl.
May 11, 2005
We are back to sunshine on
Kiawah this morning. We had a
high of just over 80 yesterday, and today will be
nearly as warm. From the chilly fifties last week to the
mid-eighties this week... what will Mother Nature think of next?
Have you seen any...lightning
bugs yet? Last night the first lightning bugs of the season were
spotted. They were merrily flashing their lighted tails while flying
through the marsh. If that isn't a harbinger of warm weather, what
is?
It is 67 degrees at 9:10 this morning.
Today's temperature is supposed to reach a high in the upper
seventies. There is a 30% chance of rain. The low tonight
should be in the low sixties.
There is also a 30% chance of showers tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Two
red-winged blackbirds,
five
anoles,
two
five-lined skinks, one
broad-headed skink,
one
brown pelican who
was apparently lost, as it was floating in the Cinder Creek,
one
double-crested cormorant,
three
white-tailed deer,
three
American alligators, dozens of
snowy egrets,
and
one
raccoon.
Heard but not seen: a
chuck wills widow.
May 10, 2005
There are clouds over
Kiawah this morning, but the sun is trying to peek through.
We seem to be in the midst of the next "blooming season" on Kiawah.
Magnolias blooms seem headed for
the sky, and the oleanders are beginning to show buds as well. Soon there will be hundreds of delightful blossoms
everywhere, their delicate scent wafting in the breeze.
There is a handsome male cardinal sitting outside the window,
singing at the top of his lungs. He must be trying to impress his
lady, because he has been at it for quite a while! Can you hear any
birdsong where you are right now?
It is 71 degrees at 9:10 this morning.
The high today should be in the low eighties. Tonight's low is
supposed to be in the mid-sixties.
There is a 20% chance of showers this afternoon and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Three
red-winged blackbirds,
two
anoles, one
five-lined skink, three
double-crested cormorants,
two
white-tailed deer,
one
American alligator, dozens of
snowy egrets,
and two
raccoons.
Heard but not seen: a
chuck wills widow.
May 9, 2005
Kiawah is gorgeous this morning! The sky is brilliant blue, the sun
is shining, and a gentle breeze is stirring the leaves and Spanish moss.
With a high near eighty, today should be a fabulous day to get outside and
play!
It is already 72 degrees at 9:10 this morning.
Today's
temperature is supposed to be in the upper seventies. The low
tonight should be in the low sixties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Seen at various times and places around the island this week-end:
seven
red-winged blackbirds,
three
anoles, four
five-lined skinks, one
broad-headed skink,
seven
double-crested cormorants,
six
white-tailed deer, three
American alligators, dozens of
snowy egrets,
and two
raccoons.
Heard but not seen:
chuck wills widows
and a
great horned owl.
May 6, 2005 Week-end Edition
The rain has stopped on
Kiawah, at least temporarily. The sun is valiantly struggling to establish a
hold in the sky, and will hopefully chase away the remaining chance of
showers.
Last night's storms wreaked havoc on island electricity, as most of the
back half of the island was without power for a couple of hours.
Wednesday night it was the front half of the island. Guess Mother
Nature is taking turns!
J
It is 66 degrees at 9:20 Friday morning.
Friday's
temperatures should range from a high in the mid-sixties to a low in the
lower fifties. There is a 30% chance of rain Friday afternoon. The high Saturday is supposed to be in the mid-seventies. The low Saturday night should be in the
upper fifties. Sunday's high is supposed to be in the mid-seventies
again, with lows near sixty Sunday night.
It's Loggerhead Turtle Time!
This photo of a Kiawah loggerhead comes from Kelly Bragg. Soon
"our" loggerheads will begin their arduous crawls up onto our beach to
lay their eggs. Lights out for sea turtles!
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One very wet
raccoon,
five
red-winged blackbirds,
one
anole,
two
double-crested cormorants,
one
white-tailed deer, four
American alligators,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
Heard but not seen: two
chuck wills widows.
May 5, 2005
Heavy showers arrived on
Kiawah very early this morning, and it has been raining steadily for
hours. Doesn't Mother Nature know that the saying is APRIL showers bring MAY
flowers? It is May now, isn't it? Still, the rain is good news
for gardeners and island plant life. Soon we should see blooms popping
up everywhere!
Astronomy 101:
If the rain stops, the last phase of the Eta Aquarids meteor showers can be seen tonight.
It is a small shower of 20 to 40 meteors per
hour, with very swift, long paths. Optimum viewing will be
towards the Southeast between 2 and 4 a.m. Head out to the beach, grab a chair, and probably an
umbrella?
J
It is 63 degrees at 9:20 this morning. The high today should be in
the upper sixties. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the
upper fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Two
anoles, one
bluebird,
one
five-lined skink, five
double-crested cormorants,
two
white-tailed deer, three
American alligators, dozens of
snowy egrets,
and one
raccoon.
Heard but not seen: two
chuck wills widows.
May 4, 2005
Astronomy 101:
The Eta Aquarids meteor showers can be seen tonight.
It is a relatively small shower, with 20 to 40 meteors per
hour. The meteors should have very swift, long paths. Optimum viewing will be
towards the Southeast between 2 and 4 a.m. So find a place with a
clear view of the sky and grab a chair, and tonight, probably a blanket!
It is 66 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Today's high is supposed to be in
the upper sixties, with a 20% chance of rain. The low tonight
should be in the
upper fifties, with a 30% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
bobcat, four
anoles, three
double-crested cormorants,
three
white-tailed deer, six
American alligators, dozens of
snowy egrets,
and one
raccoon.
May 3, 2005
We have more sunshine and birdsong on
Kiawah this morning. It is a tad chilly, but will warm up enough to get
outside and play. What are you going to do to enjoy this incredible
weather?
Loggerhead turtle season is about to start here on the
island. Folks have already started asking about the posts on the beach.
The posts are there as location markers, and are NOT nests. The turtles won't
begin nesting for a couple of weeks yet. Meanwhile, please remember: if
you see a female loggerhead, DO NOT DISTURB IT. Stay several yards
behind it and quietly observe.
It is 55 degrees at 9:00 this morning. The temperature should be in
the mid-seventies today. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the
mid-fifties once again.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
five-lined skink, one
broad-headed skink,
two
anoles, two
double-crested cormorants,
two
white-tailed deer, one
American alligator, dozens of
snowy egrets,
and one
raccoon.
May 2, 2005
Kiawah is fabulous this morning, with birds singing happily, lazy fat clouds
drifting through the sky, and a very slight breeze. The Spanish moss
seems to be floating in the branches of the trees as Kiawah's critters,
humans and otherwise, go about their business.
It is 55 degrees at 8:50 this morning. Today's
high is supposed to be in the low seventies. The low tonight
should be in the mid-fifties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count: Seen at various places around Kiawah over the week-end: three, count
them! THREE snakes! One was a
Black Racer
snake, but the other two were too quick to identify.
Two
broad-headed skinks,
three
anoles, three
double-crested cormorants,
eight
white-tailed deer,
three male
cardinals, four
American alligators,
one
osprey, dozens of
snowy egrets,
and one
raccoon.
At least two
chuck wills widows
and one
great horned owl
were heard but not seen.
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