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October 31, 2005 Happy
Halloween!
Kiawah is gorgeous and sunny this morning. The
birds are certainly enjoying this weather - at least if their songs are
any indication! There is quite a racket outside this morning.
Maybe they are also happy about "falling back" Sunday? Who wouldn't
be excited about an extra hour of sleep?
Did you know? "Soul food" has been at the heart
of Halloween night for hundreds of
years. Treats offered on October 31st can be traced to the ancient Celtic
celebration of Samhain, a pagan holiday marking 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.
Weather: It is 58 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
The high today is supposed to be near seventy. Tonight's low should be in the
mid-fifties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count: Spotted at various times & places
around the island during the week-end: six
American alligators, three
double-crested cormorants, five
white-tailed deer,
one
osprey,
two
great blue herons,
one mama
raccoon
with four babies, and
dozens of
snowy egrets. Heard
but not seen: two
great horned owls.
October 28, 2005 Week-end Edition
It is another beautiful morning on Kiawah! The fall colors
are making themselves known now... 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!
Don't Forget: Sunday is
the Symphony at The Sanctuary with the Charleston Symphony
Orchestra. Admission is free, and the event will feature a ghoulish collection of classical and popular music
favorites. Check out
Something Fun To Do Today for more details.
Week-end Weather: It is 51 degrees at 8:15 Friday morning.
Friday's high should be in the upper sixties, with lows in the upper forties.
We are supposed to see more of the same for Saturday, with a high in the
mid-sixties, and lows in the upper forties. Sunday should be
slightly warmer with a high near seventy and a low in the upper forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Four
double-crested cormorants,
three
white-tailed deer,
one
osprey at Ibis Pond,
one mama
raccoon
with four babies, and
dozens of
snowy egrets. Heard
but not seen: two
great horned owls.
October 27, 2005
Kiawah is sunny and cool again this morning, just another little bit of
Arctic chill from Mother Nature. Despite the cool temperature, the morning is crisp, clear,
and sunny. Not a bad day to get outside and play!
Are you a butterfly fan? If so, now is a good
time to make sure you have the best perennials ready to bloom next spring.
If you want your butterfly garden sport lots of fluttering wings next
year, dividing established perennials during autumn months is the easiest
and quickest way to make them healthier. For more information on your
butterfly garden, you can check the
Butterfly
Gardening Page.
Sweet grass at Cassique This photo of fall colors in the Lowcountry was sent in by Bob Struble.
Have a photo you would like to share?
Click here to send it.
Weather: It is 53 degrees at 9:20 this
morning. The high today is supposed to be in the upper sixties. Tonight's
low should be in the upper forties with a 20%
chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Three
white-tailed deer,
two
double-crested cormorants,
one
osprey at Ibis Pond,
one mama
raccoon
with four babies, and
dozens of
snowy egrets. Heard
but not seen: a
great horned owl.
October 26, 2005
We have more sunshine on
Kiawah this morning, but we are still in the midst of
a cold front. When was the last time we had our air conditioners AND
furnaces on in the space of just one week? Brrrr....
Weather: It is 49 degrees at 9:15
this morning. Today's high should be in the upper sixties. Tonight's
low is supposed to be in the mid-forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Six
double-crested cormorants, two
white-tailed
deer,
one mama
raccoon
with four babies,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets. Heard
but not seen: two
great horned owls.
October 25, 2005
It is sunny on Kiawah this morning, but quite
chilly for this time of year. Apparently Mother Nature has her months
mixed up, thinking it is January, not October. But with all the
sunshine it is still quite beautiful, so grab a sweater and head outside
to play!
Weather: It is 47 degrees at 9:05
this morning. The high today is supposed to be in the mid-sixties. Tonight's
low should be in the low forties.
Brrrrrrrr!
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
American alligator,
three
double-crested cormorants, three
white-tailed
deer,
one
great
blue heron, one mama
raccoon
with four babies,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets
October 24, 2005
Soaked, sodden, drenched, waterlogged, sopping... what
other words can we use to describe Kiawah this morning? It began raining
late last night, and will continue for a few more hours at least.
Guess Hurricane Wilma is going to have her say after all!
Don't Forget:
Today is the day to pick up your tickets for the Classical Guitar concert!
The concert will be on November 13th, and is sponsored by the Town of
Kiawah Island's Arts Council. Tickets will be
available at Town Hall, 21 Beachwalker Drive, Kiawah Island, SC. and are
limited to 4 per person. For more information, please contact Karen
Andrews at
kandrews@kiawahisland.org, (843) 768-9166, or visit
www.kiawahisland.org
Waiting for a flying fish... Joe Zambito shares this photo of
two egrets perched in a tree. He wonders, are they waiting for
a flying fish?
Weather: It is 58 degrees at 9:20
this morning. Today's high should be in the mid-sixties with a 70% chance
of rain. The low tonight is supposed to be near fifty with a
20% chance of showers.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various times & places around the
island over the week-end: Linda Lancaster & Paulette Horsman report seeing
two
bald eagles near Willet Pond late Friday afternoon, one
wood
stork, three
American alligators,
three
double-crested cormorants, four
white-tailed
deer,
two
great
blue herons, one mama
raccoon
with four babies,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
October 21, 2005 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is sunny and bright this morning. Despite a
slight chance of rain, it looks like this will be another lovely day on
the island.
Did
you know? Friday and Saturday 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. Oh, and if you go Saturday night, better take a
blanket! Brrrrrrrr...
Week-end Weather: It is 68 degrees at 9:10
Friday morning. The high Friday is supposed to be in the low eighties with
a low in the upper sixties. There is a
30% chance of showers during the day and
evening Friday. Saturday should bring highs in the
low eighties with
a
30% chance of rain. The low Saturday
night is supposed to drop into the mid-fifties. Last but certainly not least,
Sunday's high should be in the mid-seventies, and the low is supposed to be in
the lower fifties. Quite a temperature swing in just one week-end, isn't it?
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Karen Mansfield reports seeing one
bald eagle swooping across Governor's Drive with a fish in its
talons, a pair of
great horned owls,
two
American alligators,
three
double-crested cormorants, two
white-tailed
deer,
three
great
blue herons, one mama
raccoon
with four babies,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
October 20, 2005
There is more sunshine on Kiawah this morning, and we
have a slight breeze. But it is much warmer than the past week's
temperatures - a little humidity has even crept in. Still, we can't
complain! October on Kiawah is gorgeous, uncrowded, and just
generally perfect!
Weather: It is 69 degrees at 9:10
this morning. Today's high should be in the low eighties. The low tonight
is supposed to be in the mid-sixties. The National Weather Service says
there will be near record high temperatures inland today, so try to stay cool!
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
A pair of
great horned owls, one
screech owl,
two
American alligators, one
double-crested cormorant, four
white-tailed
deer,
one
great
blue heron, one mama
raccoon
with four babies,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
October 19, 2005
Kiawah is fabulous again this morning! There is a
slight cool breeze and the sunshine is out in full force. The weather
should be perfect for outside activities, as it will be at least 80
degrees today. How will you spend today? On the beach? On a
bike? Perhaps go for a walk? Whatever you choose, enjoy!
Have you noticed all the busy squirrels lately?
We seem to have a bumper crop of acorns this year, and the squirrels are
industriously running to and fro, stashing acorns for cooler weather.
Weather: It is 69 degrees at 9:15 this morning. The high today is
supposed to be in the low eighties. Tonight's low should be in the mid-sixties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: A pair of
great horned owls, one
osprey,
one
American alligator, two
white-tailed
deer,
one
great
blue heron, one mama
raccoon
with four babies,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
October 18, 2005
We have another lovely Kiawah morning this morning. It
should be sunny and warm today, a perfect day to be outside and enjoy this
terrific weather.
There are butterflies everywhere - and blossoms too!
The bloodflowers are blooming now, as well as goldenrod and sea mallow.
Everywhere you look, Mother Nature is parading glorious colors across the
landscape.
Weather:
It is 66 degrees at 9:15
this morning. Today's high should
be in the upper seventies. The low tonight is
supposed to be in the low sixties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: That pair of
great horned owls was serenading across the marsh again last night,
two
American alligators, two male
cardinals, three
white-tailed
deer,
two
great
blue herons, one mama
raccoon
with four babies,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
October 17, 2005
Kiawah is sunny and glorious this morning.
It is a wee bit chilly, but it feels terrific!
No doubt anyone who left a window cracked last night awoke burrowed under
the covers. Perfect sleeping weather...
Island News:
The Kiawah Island Parkway and most of Governor's Drive have received
their fall face-lift. The KICA folks have been hard
at work during the past week putting out fresh pine straw, and it looks
great!
Don't Forget:
Today is the last day to get tickets to KICA's
Lowcountry Oyster Roast. Contact (843) 768-3875 or
sandcastle@kiawah-owners.org for more information or to reserve space.
Enjoying a short nap?
Just don't get too close! Alligators are quite fast, even on
land. So be sure to give them a wide berth, even if they seem to
be sleeping...
Weather:
It is 59 degrees at 9:10
this morning. The high today is supposed to
be in the upper seventies. Tonight's low should
be in the upper fifties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count: Spotted at various times & places around
Kiawah during the week-end: two
common buckeye butterflies, a pair of
great horned owls, one
black
vulture, one
osprey, two male
cardinals,
seven
white-tailed
deer,
three
great
blue herons, two
anoles,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
October 14, 2005 Week-end Edition
This is one of the nicest mornings Kiawah has had in
simply ages! The morning is cool, breezy, and sunny. The pair of
great horned owls
was back near Marsh Island Drive last night, calling to each other
back & forth across the marsh. Perhaps they were setting a tee time?
Or deciding on which tennis venue to use? OK, so owls don't play.
But you do! So get outside this week-end and take advantage of this
incredible weather! See you on the beach!
Week-end Weather:
It is 63 degrees at 8:10
Friday morning. Friday's high should
be near eighty, and the low is supposed to be in
the mid-sixties. Another glorious day is headed our way Saturday,
with highs in near eighty and lows in the low sixties. Sunday will
also be fabulous, with low eighties as the high and low sixties during the
night. Throw open those windows and celebrate!
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: A pair of
great horned owls, two male
cardinals,
three
white-tailed
deer,
one
great
blue heron, three
anoles, a lone
golden silk spider,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
October 13, 2005
Kiawah is cool and mostly sunny this morning. It
looks like it will be one of those perfect Kiawah days, so be sure to go
outside and play today!
Last night
the island was cool and breezy. If you had been
sitting outside as full darkness set in, you would have been treated
to a cricket serenade. Late in the evening a pair of
great horned owls
joined the chorus, calling back and forth. Was it our very own
Kiawah Symphony Choir?
Island News:
An
update
on the
AOL e-mail issue from the folks at KICA is available by clicking here.
This is an AOL issue and affects any POP3 e-mails. You may also
click here to visit the AOL
Postmaster web site for further details.
Weather:
It is 67 degrees at 9:10
this morning. Today's high should
be in the mid-seventies with a just a slight
chance of showers. The low tonight is supposed to be in the mid-sixties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: A pair of
great horned owls, five
white-tailed
deer,
three
great
blue herons, one
anole, a lone
golden silk spider,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
October 12, 2005
It is drizzly on Kiawah this morning, with gray skies
and cool breezes. Though cooler than it has been recently, some humidity
remains and temperatures in the low eighties linger. It seems that "open
window weather" is still slightly out of our reach.
Island News:
An
update
on the
AOL e-mail issue from the folks at KICA is available by clicking here.
This is an AOL issue and affects any POP3 e-mails. You may also
click here to visit the AOL
Postmaster web site for further details.
Weather:
It is 70 degrees at 9:15
this morning. The high today
is supposed to be in the upper seventies with a 40% chance of
showers. Tonight's low should be near seventy with a 20% chance of
rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Three
white-tailed
deer,
one
great
blue heron,
two
anoles, a lone
golden silk spider,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
October 11, 2005
The photo to the left is certainly a faint memory for Kiawah this morning.
It is overcast again, and it certainly looks like more than a 30% chance
of rain. We received a bit of rain last night, and it is
currently misting just a bit. 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?
Weather:
It is 70 degrees at 9:00
this morning. Today's high should
be in the mid-seventies with a 30% chance of
rain. The low tonight is supposed to be near seventy with a 20% chance of
showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
great
blue heron,
one
anole,
one
red-headed woodpecker,
two
white-tailed
deer,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
October 10, 2005 Columbus Day
Kiawah is once again overcast and gray this morning.
It is slightly cooler than recent mornings though, so that's a nice
change. More rain seems to be on the way
for today, so here's hoping you didn't put away the umbrella. Looks
like you will need it!
Photo: Another Kiawah day begins... Is anything more
beautiful than a Kiawah sunrise?
Weather:
It is 73 degrees at 9:15
this morning. The high today
is supposed
to be near eighty with a 50% chance of showers. Tonight's low should be in the
low seventies with a 20% chance of rain.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count: Spotted at various times and places
around the island during the week-end:
three
great
blue herons, two
anoles,
one
raccoon
with three babies,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
Kelly in Night Heron cottages also saw a three-point buck and a doe in her
backyard. Thanks for telling us Kelly!
October 7, 2005 Week-end Edition
Here we go into Day Five of Kiawah's "broken record weather"!
After a fairly dry August, this week's rain was at first welcome.
But now? C'mon Mother Nature, give us some sunshine!
This weather for ducks is supposed to last all week-end, so batten down
the hatches!
Island News:
Those of you who use AOL as your Internet
Service Provider (ISP) may be experiencing difficulties with e-mail.
AOL has confirmed that they have made "a master systems
change to reduce their clients' spam". This is apparently causing a
problem receiving some e-mails. Kudos to the folks at KICA for
identifying this issue! After some
KICA e-mail list subscribers asked
about a problem, they diligently tracked it down to AOL. At this time
other ISPs do not appear to experience this issue.
Week-end Weather:
It is 76 degrees at 9:15
Friday morning.
There is a 100% chance of showers, with
highs in the low eighties, and lows in the low seventies.
Saturday should bring highs in the
low eighties, with a 60% chance of rain, while nighttime lows
will be in the low seventies with a 40% chance.
Last but not least, Sunday is supposed to have highs in the
low eighties with a 30% chance of showers, and lows in the upper sixties
with a 20% chance
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Though we did have a few hours during the
afternoon with no rain, once again not many critters were out & about in the rain showers yesterday!
There were: one
great
blue heron,
three
anoles (anoli? <wink>),
one very wet
raccoon,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets
October 6, 2005
Kiawah is in Day Four of our "broken record weather",
with more clouds and showers. This was supposed to be a rainy week, but a
visit from Tropical Storm Tammy has certainly notched it up a bit.
The record daily maximum rainfall was broken in downtown Charleston
yesterday!
Tropical Storm Warning:
Tropical Storm Tammy is crossing southern
Georgia, and looks to be weakening. We should still see lots of rain from
it today, and possibly wind as well.
Click here
to visit the Town's web page for
Tropical Storm Tammy.
Weather:
It is 75 degrees at 9:15
this morning. The high today should be near eighty.
Tonight's low is supposed to be in the low seventies. There is a 90%
chance of showers today & tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Not many critters were out & about in the
rain showers yesterday, except:
one
great
blue heron, one
anole,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets
October 5, 2005
Once again we have overcast skies on Kiawah this morning. So
it looks like this is Day Three of our "broken record weather",
another cloudy and rainy day. Doesn't Mother Nature realize there
are golf and tennis games to be played?
Island News:
KPOG has posted more documents about the Development Agreement,
including a "Who Gets What" chart. Click the button to the right to
visit their web site & check it out.
Tropical Storm Warning:
Tropical Storm Tammy is off the coast of
Florida, and will bring high winds and LOTS of rain today.
Weather:
It is 73 degrees at 9:15
this morning. Today's high is supposed to be in the low eighties.
The low tonight should be in the low seventies. There is an 80%
chance of rain both today & tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Three
white-tailed
deer, two
great
blue herons, three
anoles, two male
cardinals,
one mama
raccoon
with four babies,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
October 4, 2005
Kiawah is gray & overcast again this morning. It
is Day Two of our "broken record weather", as today is an exact repeat of
yesterday. Do you have a good book to read, or a movie to watch, just in
case?
Are there aliens on Kiawah? Remember when you were a child and you
saw
praying
mantis' everywhere? It seems they are making a comeback!
Weather:
It is 71 degrees at 9:15
this morning. The high today should be in the low eighties.
Tonight's low is supposed to be in the low seventies. There is a 50%
chance of showers both today & tonight, and a high surf advisory until
6:00 p.m.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
praying
mantis, three
white-tailed
deer, one
great
blue heron,
one mama
raccoon
with four babies,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
October 3, 2005
Kiawah is a wee bit overcast this morning. Our weather
sounds like a broken record for the remainder of the week: partly cloudy
with a chance of rain. What a start for October!
What's going on... Don't forget that
tickets for the
October 23rd
Chamber Music Society of Charleston String, English Horn and Organ
are available at the Town Hall beginning at 10 a.m. this morning.
Happy New Year! Rosh Hashanah begins
tonight at sundown. It is
the Jewish New Year, a time of family gatherings, special meals, and
sweet tasting foods.
Weather:
It is 71 degrees at 9:15
this morning. Today's high is supposed to be in the low eighties.
The low tonight should be in the low seventies. There is a 50%
chance of showers both today & tonight.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various times & places on Kiawah over the week-end: one
praying
mantis, eight
white-tailed
deer, three
great
blue herons,
two male
cardinals, one
blue jay,
one mama
raccoon
with four babies,
and
dozens of
snowy egrets.
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