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July 31, 2004
Kiawah is sunny and lovely this morning, and
not too humid. It looks to be a terrific day to get outside and play!
Last night the moon looked full already.
As you drove down River Road, the moon was so large that it would swallow
up a car in its glow.
Did you know? Tonight is the
Full Sturgeon Moon... The fishing tribes are given credit for name, since
sturgeon were most readily caught during this month. A few tribes knew it
as the Full Red Moon because, as the Moon rises, it appears reddish
through any sultry haze. It was also called the Green Corn Moon or Grain
Moon.
Tonight's moon is also a blue moon! The blue
moon is often said to be the second full moon in a calendar month, though
its original meaning was the third full moon in a season when there were
four full moons in that season. Blue moons don't happen very often! The
next one is not until June 30, 2007.
It is 79 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
Today's high is supposed to be in the upper eighties The low tonight
should be in the mid-seventies. There is a 40% chance of showers
today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
praying
mantis, one male
ruby-throated hummingbird,
four
black vultures, several
golden silk spiders, six
brown pelicans,
one male
white-tailed
deer,
and
one mama
raccoon with four babies.
July 30, 2004
Kiawah is once again
sunny and beautiful this morning. We received a wee bit of rain last
night and very early this morning, but not enough to even create any
puddles of note. It certainly appears that the rain is done
and has left us a little sunshine in its wake.
Joe Zambito sent in this
photo of "Bambi's Dad" Doesn't he look a bit surprised to have
been spotted by Joe?
Today the moon is at its perigee, the point
in its orbit closest to Earth. Do the math! Lunar perigee plus Blue Moon
equals very high tides in the Lowcountry. Watch your undercarriage!
It is 81 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
The high should reach the upper eighties today and the low is supposed to
be in the mid-seventies
tonight. There is a 20% chance of showers today and this evening.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Two male
cardinals, several
golden silk spiders busily
rebuilding their webs after the rains,
one
red-bellied woodpecker,
one
blue jay,
two female
and one male
white-tailed
deer,
and
one mama
raccoon with four babies.
July 29, 2004
So much for going out last night to see the
Delta Aquarids meteor showers...
Kiawah was the recipient
of some fairly hard rain yesterday evening and last night, so no star
gazing was possible for most of the night. It is overcast now and we have
a light rain. Looks like a good day to stay inside and read a good
book. What are you reading these days?
Did you know? The Delta
Aquarids meteor showers will strut their stuff again tonight. Slow, long paths,
of 15 to 25 meteors per hour should make them easy to spot. The best time to watch is to the
south between 1:00 and 3:00 am. Find a place with a clear view of
the sky and arrange for deck chairs or a blanket. Happy stargazing!
It is 79 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
The high is supposed to be in
the upper eighties today and the upper seventies
tonight. Once again we have a 40% chance of showers both today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
red-bellied woodpecker,
two
five-lined skinks,
one
female
white-tailed
deer, three
American alligators,
and
one mama
raccoon with four babies.
July 28, 2004
Kiawah is overcast and humid this morning.
The sun is valiantly peeking out between the clouds though, and seems
determined to win the day. Do you think if we all head outside to play we
could convince the sun to stick around?
J
Did you know? The Delta
Aquarids meteor showers will strut their stuff tonight and tomorrow night.
They have slow, long paths, and there should be 15 to 25 meteors per hour,
so should be a bit easier to spot. The best time to watch is to the
South between 1:00 and 3:00 am. Find a place with a clear view of
the sky and arrange for deck chairs or a blanket. Happy stargazing!
It is 83 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
A slight (very slight) change in the forecast for today... it should be in
the UPPER eighties today and the mid-seventies
tonight. There is a 40% chance of showers today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Five baby
loggerhead turtles, one
five-lined skink,
one
female
white-tailed
deer on the dunes, one
American alligator,
and
one mama
raccoon with four babies.
July 27, 2004
This morning it is warm and humid on Kiawah.
Though we have had only a few 100 degree days, the summer of 2004 has
certainly turned out to be a scorcher!
Did you know?
Kiawah is home to many species of snakes. You
can find them in all parts of the island: the dunes, the maritime forest,
the ponds, the marsh, and swampy areas. About half of
South Carolina's 30 species of snakes can be found on Kiawah. The
Town of Kiawah Island has a very informative brochure describing some of
Kiawah's snakes. It is free, and is available at the
Visitor's Center at the Town Hall.
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle
Patrol reports that another loggerhead
nest has hatched! Nest #2 hatched on July 25th.
That makes three hatches
so far...
It is 82 degrees at 9:00 this morning.
Another "broken record day" with the mid-eighties today and the mid-seventies
tonight. Once again there is a 30% chance of showers today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Two
five-lined skinks,
two
female
white-tailed
deer,
and
one mama
raccoon with four babies. Heard but not seen,
one
barred owl and one
chuck wills widow...
July 26, 2004
Kiawah is certainly in the midst of the
summer doldrums - hot and sticky, with nary a breeze to spare. The
poem below was published in the Post & Courier this morning, and seemed
quite appropriate! Hope you enjoy it.
House Blessing
Bless this house, oh Lord, we cry.
Please keep it cool in late July.
Bless the walls where termites dine.
While ants and roaches march in time.
Bless our yard where spiders pass
Fire ant castles in the grass.
Bless the garage, a home to please
Carpenter beetles, ticks and fleas.
Bless the love bugs, two by two,
Gnats and mosquitoes that feed on you.
Millions of creatures that fly or crawl,
South Carolina, Lord, has them all.
But this is home and here we'll stay,
So thank you, Lord, for insect spray!
It is 75 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Once
again we will be in the mid-eighties today and the mid-seventies
tonight. We have a 30% chance of showers both today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One male and one female
painted bunting,
one
ruby-throated hummingbird, two
wood ibis,
one
five-lined skink,
two male
cardinals, one
blue jay,
and
one mama
raccoon with three babies.
July 25, 2004
Kiawah is very overcast this morning. Looks
like more rain is on the way... We received some very hard rain
yesterday and had some dense fog this morning. Any newly arrived
visitors must be wondering if they took a wrong turn on the interstate and
ended up in rainy Seattle!
The island is still extremely busy, despite
the proximity of school starting. The line at the front gate
yesterday evening at six o'clock nearly reached Mingo Point! And
let's not discuss trying to shop at the Piggly Wiggly on Saturdays.
J
Each year many Kiawah residents donate
school supplies to Mt. Zion Elementary school. If you would like to
take part this year,
click here for information.
It is 76 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Our
weather is a broken record again... today will be in the mid-eighties and
tonight the mid-seventies. We have a 30% chance of showers both today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Two
five-lined skinks,
three
black
vultures,
four
snowy egrets near Governor's Drive,
three
American alligators,
and
one mama
raccoon.
July 24, 2004
Guess what we have this morning? More
humidity! Isn't that a big surprise?
J The high humidity this morning is enough to indicate
the possibility of the rain the weather channel speaks of. It
certainly is July in South Carolina!
Bob Struble submitted today's photo. You may
have noticed that Bob has sent several in the past. Do you think
that a) he is a really talented photographer, b) he has a fabulous camera,
c) Kiawah lends itself to wonderful pictures, or d) all of the above?
The correct answer is D! Thanks for sharing Bob!
Each year many Kiawah residents donate
school supplies to Mt. Zion Elementary school. If you would like to
take part this year,
click here for information.
It is 82 degrees at 9:00 this morning. We
should see the mid-eighties today and the mid-seventies tonight. There
is a 40% chance of showers both today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Two
black
vultures,
dozens of
snowy egrets roosting around
a pond on Sea Marsh Drive,
one
anole, five
wood storks,
one
American alligator,
and
one mama
raccoon.
July 23, 2004
Whew! Can you say H-U-M-I-D-I-T-Y?
It is sticky and steamy on our little island this morning. You can see
windows fogged up as you walk down the street. Our air conditioners
will be working overtime!
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle
Patrol reports that loggerhead
hatching season has finally begun!
Nest #4 hatched on July 21st.
This nest is the only
hatch of the 53 nests laid to date.
Each year many Kiawah residents donate
school supplies to Mt. Zion Elementary school. If you would like to
take part this year,
click here for information.
It is 81 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Today's
high is supposed to be near ninety. Tonight's low will "drop" to the mid-seventies.
There is a 30% chance of rain today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Two
anoles playing hide-and-go-seek in a watering can, one
wood stork,
two female
white-tailed deer,
three
American alligators,
and
one mama
raccoon.
July 22, 2004
Kiawah is already pretty warm this morning...
in other words, a typical July day on our island! We are fast
approaching the end of July though. Isn't it hard to believe that we
are a mere week away from August already?
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle
Patrol reports that loggerhead
hatching season has finally begun!
Nest #4 hatched on July 21st.
This nest is the only
hatch of the 53 nests laid to date.
Each year many Kiawah residents donate
school supplies to Mt. Zion Elementary school. If you would like to
take part this year,
click here for information.
It is 81 degrees at 9:00 this morning. The
high today
should be in the upper eighties, with a 20% chance of rain. Tonight is
supposed to be in the mid-
seventies with a 30% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Seven
wood
storks across from Cassique,
four female and two male
white-tailed deer,
one
anole showing off it's beautiful red throat, one
American alligator,
and
one mama
raccoon.
July 21, 2004
It is sunny and bright on Kiawah this morning,
but very humid. Late yesterday afternoon it rained hard for about an hour.
That seems to have been just enough to make our little island very sticky
this morning.
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle
Patrol reports that as of July 19th, there are 53 loggerhead nests on our
beach. No nests have hatched yet. This certainly looks to be
an extremely difficult season.
Each year many Kiawah residents donate
school supplies to Mt. Zion Elementary school. If you would like to
take part this year,
click here for information.
It is 75 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Today
is supposed to be in the upper eighties, with tonight in the mid-
seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
eight-point male
white-tailed deer, one
very tiny
broad-headed skink,
two
American alligators,
and
one mama
raccoon.
July 20, 2004
Kiawah is perfectly lovely this morning!
Though we did not receive any of the showers portended by the ominous
thunder and lightning last night, they do seem to have pushed slightly
cooler temperatures to us - at least for the morning.
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle
Patrol reports that as of July 19th, there are 53 loggerhead nests on our
beach. No nests have hatched yet. This certainly looks to be
an extremely difficult season.
It is 78 degrees at 9:00 this morning. We
should see the mid-eighties again today, and the low seventies tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
female and two male
white-tailed deer
on Marsh Island Drive, one
broad-headed skink,
three
American alligators,
and
two mama
raccoons.
July 19, 2004
It is mostly sunny on Kiawah this morning,
but clouds cover most of the sky. While we really needed the rain, let's
hope that we have a respite today to get outside and play!
The island was pummeled by thundershowers
yesterday. It started out as a gentle but steady rain, then quickly
progressed to a hard, driving rain. Everything was drenched pretty
rapidly.
The rain seemed to be
crashing almost sideways at times. The wind was not to be left out,
doubling over some trees and strewing palm fronds and Spanish moss
everywhere.
It is 79 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Today
is supposed to be in the mid-eighties, with tonight in the mid-seventies.
There is a 20% chance of rain today.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
osprey,
one
female
white-tailed deer
on Marsh Island Drive,
one
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon. Not much else due to the rain!
July 18, 2004
Kiawah is very overcast this morning - not
much sunshine peeking through the clouds today! Though it may sound
like we are going out on a limb, it looks as if today will finally give us
the rain that has been predicted for the past three days.
Yesterday's 70% chance never really got anywhere near Kiawah - just a
strong breeze here and there, and a few drops of rain.
It is 79 degrees at 9:15 this morning. We
should see temperatures in the mid-eighties today, and the mid-seventies tonight.
There is a 40% chance of rain today and 20% tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
fox along Governor's Drive,
two
osprey, two
female
white-tailed deer
along Governor's Drive,
two
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
July 17, 2004
Kiawah is overcast this morning with small
specks of sun beams here and there. It would certainly appear that the
weather service is correct in their predictions of rain for today!
The island is still packed with
vacationers, but soon they will be but a memory. School begins in 4
weeks (already?) and the vacationers will be headed home soon to prepare.
Doesn't it seem that they barely arrived and Memorial Day was just here?
Summer certainly moves quickly here in the Lowcountry.
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle
Patrol reports that as of July 14th, there are 48 loggerhead nests on our
beach. This is the lowest number for this time of year since the
patrol started keeping records over 25 years ago.
It is 79 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Today
is supposed to be in the mid-eighties, with tonight in the low seventies.
There is a 70% chance of rain both today and this evening.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Two
osprey,
one extremely curious female
white-tailed deer
on Marsh Island Drive,
three
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
July 16, 2004
The sun is shining brightly on Kiawah this morning.
Tomorrow the weather service is predicting a 60% chance of thunder
showers, so better get outside and play today, just in case!
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle
Patrol reports that as of July 14th, there are 48 loggerhead nests on our
beach. This is the lowest number for this time of year since the
patrol started keeping records over 25 years ago.
It is 76 degrees at 9:00 this morning. We
should see the upper eighties today, and the upper seventies tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
osprey, one very large and one very small
broad-headed skink,
two female
white-tailed deer
neither of which were tagged,
one
American alligator,
and
one
raccoon.
July 15, 2004
Kiawah is mostly sunny this morning. Still no
rain to speak of, though the weather service suggests some may be headed
our way this week-end.
Yesterday was certainly a scorcher!
Several folks report seeing 101 on their thermometers. Yikes! At
just under 90, today should feel substantially cooler. Or at least
we hope so!
It is 79 degrees
at 9:00 this morning. The high today is expected to be in the upper
eighties, and tonight should be in the mid- seventies. We
have a 30% chance of showers both today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Two female
white-tailed deer,
one
bottle-nosed dolphin in Bass Creek, two
green herons on
Virginia Rail, four
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
July 14, 2004
We are already at 82% humidity on Kiawah this morning!
Despite quite a bit of particularly ominous-sounding rumbles last night,
we received no rain to alleviate the heat and humidity. The weather service expects a heat
index near 110. Please be careful out there today!
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle
Patrol reports that as of July 10th, there are 45 loggerhead nests on our
beach. All the beaches up and down the Eastern coast are reporting the
same situation - extremely low nest counts. We keep hoping that
those mamas will swamp us in the coming weeks, but it doesn't look good.
It is 82 degrees
at 9:00 this morning. Today's high should reach the mid-nineties, with tonight in the mid-seventies. We
have a 30% chance of showers tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
red-tailed hawk,
one
red-shouldered hawk, one
praying mantis,
two male
cardinals,
one female
white-tailed deer,
two
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
July 13, 2004
Kiawah is sunny and beautiful this morning,
and seems to have a bit less humidity than recent days. And have you noticed the crepe myrtle trees? They
are doing their best to decorate the island with their
stunning blossoms - red, white, purple, and pink, they provide splashes
of color as you make your way around the island.
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle
Patrol reports that as of July 10th, there are 45 loggerhead nests on our
beach. All the beaches up and down the Eastern coast are reporting the
same situation - extremely low nest counts. We keep hoping that
those mamas will swamp us in the coming weeks, but it doesn't look good.
It is 80 degrees
at 9:00 this morning. The high today is supposed to be in the upper
eighties, with tonight in the mid-seventies once again. We
have a 40% chance of showers today, and 30% tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Two
green herons, one
anole,
two female
white-tailed deer in the dunes, and two in the surf (OK, the edge of the
surf!),
one
chuck wills widow
heard but not seen..., two
great blue herons,
four
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
July 12, 2004
It is a lovely morning on Kiawah! And
it would seem that even our Kiawah critters think so...
Has anyone else noticed that the
"Squirrel Olympics" are in town? Every day squirrels are playing
"Corkscrew Chase" up and down the trees, racing across yards, and "flying"
from palm frond to palm frond. They certainly seem to be holding
their own track & field events! And just in time for the Olympic
trials too...
** Island News:
KICA's Land Management Department will be
removing a tree on the Kiawah Island Parkway between the first overpass
and Sea Marsh/Surfwatch on Tuesday, July 13, 2004. The removal process
will begin at 7:05am. Both lanes of traffic will be blocked until the tree
is down. Please expect a 10-15 minute delay. KICA is sensitive to the fact
that people leave the island for work around that time. KICA will do
everything possible to keep the delay minimal.
It is 81 degrees
at 9:00 this morning. It seems cooler and a bit less humid on Kiawah this
morning. Today we should see the upper
eighties, and tonight the mid-seventies. We
have a 30% chance of showers, both today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
broad-headed skink,
two
anoles,
one female
white-tailed deer, one
great blue heron,
three
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
July 11, 2004
Kiawah is sunny and beautiful this morning! If
we can stay away from the rain, today should be a terrific day to "get
outside and play"! On that note, Kiawah has several areas set aside with nature trails,
some with ponds, some with observation towers, and some with boardwalks.
One of these is the Sparrow Pond Nature Trail. It is located near
Sparrow Pond and Duneside Cottages. As you walk or bicycle the
paths, you will see a natural pond and vegetated island. Native
plants and animals are there for your viewing pleasure as well! Have
you ever visited Sparrow Pond Nature Trail?
It is 82 degrees
at 9:15 this morning. The humidity is not as thick as it has been this
past week, probably due to the showers Kiawah received late yesterday
afternoon. The temperature today is supposed to be in the upper
eighties. Tonight's low should be in the upper seventies. We
do have a 40% chance of showers, mostly this afternoon.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
green heron on
Virginia Rail, one
golden silk spider,
two
great blue herons, four
red-winged blackbirds,
seven
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
July 10, 2004
Kiawah is wrapped in sunshine this morning.
No clouds in the sky, just a brilliant cornflower blue. Lots of
folks have been enjoying the outdoors despite our current heat wave.
The Wassons, vacationing from Charlotte, NC, even sent us a photo to
prove it! They built giant sea turtle on the beach yesterday.
Thanks for sharing your efforts y'all!
It is 81 degrees
at 9:15, with 80% humidity...AGAIN! The temperature is expected to
reach the upper
eighties, with tonight
being in the upper seventies. The weather service expects a heat
index near 105. The best quote seen all week is attributed to
Meteorologist Hal Austin... "It's July. It's South Carolina. It's
hot and humid. Armor-piercing humidity." Armor-piercing indeed!
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
loggerhead turtle (see the
photo above!),
three
green herons on
Virginia Rail,
two
golden silk spiders,
one
great blue heron, seven
red-winged blackbirds, two
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
July 9, 2004
Kiawah is in full "July mode" this morning.
Hot and humid, with
possible showers on the way. Most of Kiawah's critters find that staying
out of the sun helps them keep cool, though the
golden silk spiders don't
seem to mind the heat! The lie in wait in their webs, hoping for a
stray bug or dragonfly to happen upon their web.
What is your recipe for surviving the summer
heat?
Send it to the webmaster by clicking here and your ideas will be
posted. You will be doing your neighbors and guests a great service
by sharing!
It is 81 degrees
at 9:00, with 80% humidity. Today's high should be in the upper
eighties, and a low tonight
in the upper seventies. The weather service expects a heat
index near 100.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Five
golden silk spiders,
one
great blue heron, three
red-winged blackbirds, four
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon.
July 8, 2004
It is humid and muggy on Kiawah this morning.
This is just another
normal July on Kiawah though! Temperatures in the nineties and a
perpetual 20% chance of thunderstorms.
We have 80 degrees
at 9:00. The high today is expected to reach the mid-nineties, with a
low tonight
in the mid-seventies. The weather service expects a heat
index near 105. Can you say... sizzle?
Hopefully you have found
your personal "survival instinct" and are not immobilized by the heat.
Everyone seems to have their own recipe for surviving in the summer -
perhaps you have a unique idea? If so, please
send it to the webmaster by clicking here and your ideas will be
posted. You will be doing your neighbors and guests a great service
by sharing!
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Two
great blue herons, one
bottle-nosed dolphin in Bass Creek, six
red-winged blackbirds, one
American alligator,
and
one
raccoon.
July 7, 2004
Kiawah is humid and warm again this morning - 82 degrees
at 9:00. Today's high should be in the low nineties. The low tonight
is supposed to be in the mid-seventies. The weather service expects a heat
index near 110. Looks like Kiawah has finally entered the dog
days of summer!
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol
reports that as of July 4th,
there are 37 loggerhead nests on our beach. This is the lowest nesting number
recorded since turtle patrol began keeping records more than 26 years ago.
It certainly appears that this will be the worst loggerhead nesting year
yet. Unfortunately, this phenomenon is not limited to our beach.
The same is true up and down the coast, from Florida to North Carolina.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
red-tailed hawk,
one
great blue heron, three
red-winged blackbirds, one
diamondback
terrapin, two
American alligators,
and
one
raccoon and two baby raccoons.
July 6, 2004
Drippy wet, anyone? Kiawah is extremely
humid and warm this morning. It
is 82 degrees
at 8:15 this morning. The high today is expected to reach the low nineties. Tonight's
low should be near eighty. The weather service expects a heat
index of 110. Yikes! Be careful out there, and be sure to
drink LOTS of water.
Turtle News: The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol
reports that as of July 4th,
there are 37 loggerhead nests on our beach. This is the lowest nesting number
recorded since turtle patrol began keeping records more than 26 years ago.
It certainly appears that this will be the worst loggerhead nesting year
yet. Unfortunately, this phenomenon is not limited to our beach.
The same is true up and down the coast, from Florida to North Carolina.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
fox, one
white-tailed deer,
one
osprey,
one
great blue heron,
and
two adult
raccoons and two baby raccoons.
July 5, 2004
Whew! It is wringing wet with humidity
on Kiawah this
morning. Ick! It looks like today will be a day for trying to
stay cool - a trip to the pool anyone?
Hopefully you were able to enjoy some of
Kiawah's Fourth of July activities yesterday. As usual, the parade
was terrific! The festival at Night Heron Park and the party at the
Sandcastle pool were both stellar as well.
Click here to see photos of some of the events.
It
is 81 degrees
at 9:00 this morning. Today's high should be in the mid-nineties. The
low tonight is expected to be near eighty. There is a 30% chance of rain
today and 20% tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Two
wood
storks,
two
ospreys,
four
snowy egrets,
seven
American alligators,
three
red-winged blackbirds,
and one
raccoon.
July 4, 2004
*** Happy Fourth of July! ***
Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!
The sunshine is out in force on Kiawah this
morning, as is the heat and humidity. But what else can you expect for the
Fourth of July? The heat just gives you the proper excuse to partake
of watermelon and ice cream and other cooling treats. So splurge and
enjoy!
It
is 75 degrees
at 8:30 this morning. Once again the temperature is supposed to be in the upper eighties. Tonight's
low should be in the upper seventies. There is a 30% chance of rain
today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
osprey, eight
brown pelicans,
two
wood
storks, one male
cardinal,
seven
snowy egrets,
six
red-winged blackbirds,
and one
raccoon.
July 3, 2004
Kiawah is overcast again this morning, though
it is not raining at present. Not too many people saw the Full Buck Moon
last night because of all of the rain! We have a fairly good chance of
seeing more rain today as well. Keep your fingers crossed that
Mother Nature gets it all out of her system before the fireworks tomorrow
night!
It
is 73 degrees
at 9:00 this morning. Today we should see the upper eighties again,
with a 40% chance of rain.. The low tonight should be in the mid-seventies
with a 40% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One female
white-tailed deer, one
anole, several
golden silk spiders,
four
green herons,
one
osprey,
three
snowy egrets,
two
red-winged blackbirds,
and one
raccoon.
July 2, 2004
We awoke to an overcast morning due to more
rain on Kiawah last
night... It looks like more is in store for us today too. So
what will you do today to stay out of the rain?
Did you know? Tonight is the Full Buck
Moon. The moon is so named because July is the month when the new antlers
of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It
was also often called the Full Thunder Moon, because thunderstorms are
most frequent during this time.
It
is 75 degrees
at 9:00 this morning. The high today is expected to reach the
upper eighties. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the mid-seventies. There is a
60% chance of
rain showers today and 50% tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
Two
white-tailed deer,
two
green herons,
three
wood
storks,
one
osprey, dozens of
snowy egrets,
four
red-winged blackbirds,
and one
raccoon.
July 1, 2004
Kiawah was the recipient of some major
thunder storms last
night. The flashes of lightning and cracks of thunder were enough to
rouse you from the deepest slumber! It is still sprinkling off and
on this
morning, though the "noise" has ceased. Looks like it may
be an indoor
day? Curling up with a good book or a movie may be in order!
It
is 75 degrees
at 8:45 this morning. Today's high should be in the
mid-eighties. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the lower seventies. There is a
60% chance of
rain showers both today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter
Count:
One
bottle-nosed dolphin
in Bass Creek, three
green herons,
one
osprey,
two
snowy egrets,
and one
raccoon.
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