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April 30, 2008
It is sunny and cool on Kiawah this morning. Today may
just be the definition of a perfect spring day - low humidity, warm
sunshine, and a slight cool breeze - all the right components for a
lovely day!
Bluebirds are back on Kiawah - if you haven't already
done so, now is the time to clean, repair, or put up new homes for
them. Not only are bluebirds voracious insect eaters,
they sing wonderful songs as well. Each pair of bluebirds can
produce up to three broods per year, so get those bird houses in
shape! For more information about bluebirds, contact the South
Carolina Department of Natural Resources at (803) 734-3886, or
click here.
Weather: It is 54 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Warm
and sunny are on the docket for today! Highs n the
low seventies, lows tonight in the low fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
Black Racer
snake,
one raccoon,
one
bluebird, one
blue jay, one
male
cardinal, one
Carolina chickadee, one
white-tailed deer, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 29, 2008
Kiawah is cool this morning, but nice and sunny!
Last night's showers cleared away the clouds and left us with a
fabulous spring morning. It should be a great day for getting
outside to play - what will you do with your day today? Bike?
Golf? Play tennis? Walk? Whatever you decide you are
sure to enjoy it!
Golfing Rainbow
Mickey Ball says "A rainbow is a rainbow - no matter how it is made!
Weather: It is 58 degrees at 9:05 this morning. It
is supposed to be windy today, with gusts possibly reaching 35 miles
per hour at times. Today's high should be in the
low seventies, lows tonight near fifty. That's sleeping weather,
don't you think?
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
One
anole, one
raccoon,
two
white-tailed deer, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 28, 2008
After an overcast night, Kiawah is partly sunny this
morning. There are still loads of clouds hanging around from
last night though, and the breeze is noticeably cool. Look for
rain later today...
Weather: It is 72 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Thunderstorms
may be on the way, so keep your umbrella handy! Highs
today in the
mid-seventies with a 50% chance of showers. Tonight's low should be
in the mid-fifties, and the chance of rain increases to 60%.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count
Spotted at various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end:
three
anoles, two raccoons,
eight
white-tailed deer, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. Heard but not seen: at least two
chuck
wills widows and one screech owl.
April 25, 2008 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is sunny and beautiful this morning! Here it is
already the last week-end of April! Hard to believe, isn't it?
We didn't really receive many April showers, but the May flowers
arrived weeks ago. The azaleas are generally spent, but the
magnolias are ready and rarin' to go!
Week-end Weather: It is 71 degrees at 9:05 Friday morning. We
should have some patchy clouds today, but it will be nice & warm. Highs
Friday in the
upper seventies, lows near sixty. Saturday should bring highs in
the upper seventies. Lows Saturday evening in the lower
sixties with a 20% chance of showers. Last but not least,
upper seventies should be the order of the day Sunday, with the
chance of rain increasing to 40%. That 40% chance continues through
Sunday night, with a low in the low sixties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
Two
anoles flashing their red throats for the ladies, one
raccoon,
three
white-tailed deer, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. Heard but not seen: at least two
chuck wills widows.
April 24, 2008
We are back to sunshine on Kiawah this morning!
After a very cloudy day, Kiawah is once again bathed in wonderful
sunlight this morning. The birds are singing like mad - guess they
are excited about the sunshine too!
Weather: It is 66 degrees at 9:00 this morning. It
may be a bit windy today, but overall we should have a lovely spring
day! Highs today in the low seventies, lows near sixty.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
anole, one
raccoon,
one male
white-tailed deer just beginning to show where his antlers will
be, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. Heard but not seen: two
chuck
wills widows.
April 23, 2008
Kiawah is overcast this morning, but fairly warm. It
seems some April showers may be headed our way this afternoon.
Guess Mother Nature thinks we have had enough sunshine during the
past week or so.
Did you know? The Kiawah Island Turtle
Patrol has begun preparations for this season's loggerhead nesting
and hatching. Nearly 60 folks attended the orientation meeting
last week. They reviewed some new information about nesting
and hatching procedures, picked up their 2008 t-shirts, and mingled
with their teammates. If you would like to volunteer for
turtle patrol, please
e-mail the webmaster.
Ocean Sunset Kelly Bragg shares
this photo taken at sunset near the Beach Club.
Weather: It is 64 degrees at 9:05 this morning. It
is supposed to be mostly cloudy all day today. Highs in the
low seventies, lows in the upper fifties, both with a 20% chance of
rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
yellow-bellied sapsucker, one
anole, two
raccoons,
two
white-tailed deer, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. Heard but not seen:
>two or three
chuck
wills widows.
April 22, 2008
Once again we have a delightfully sunny morning on Kiawah!
Hopefully spring is settling in for good. Kiawah's critters
are establishing their spring homes and habits - woodpeckers are
working on their nesting holes, and a raccoon has taken up residence
in a large live oak. Have you spotted any Kiawah critters lately?
Did you know? The Kiawah Island Turtle
Patrol has begun preparations for this season's loggerhead nesting
and hatching. Nearly 60 folks attended the orientation meeting
last week. They reviewed some new information about nesting
and hatching procedures, picked up their 2008 t-shirts, and mingled
with their teammates. If you would like to volunteer for
turtle patrol, please
e-mail the webmaster.
Weather: It is 59 degrees at 9:05 this morning. There
is just a slight chance of showers today as we head into the
seventies. Highs in the
low seventies, with a 20% chance of rain. Tonight's low should
be in the upper fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
anole, one
raccoon,
five
white-tailed deer, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. Heard but not seen:
three or four
chuck
wills widows.
April 21, 2008
It is sunny and quite delightful on Kiawah this
morning! There is a bird symphony going on outside our windows, with
cardinals, Carolina wrens, and chickadees carrying the tune.
It all began at daybreak with two Chuck Will's Widows starting the
orchestra. What a fabulous way to wake up in the morning!
Do you hear birdsong where you are this morning?
Weather: It is 63 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Another
glorious spring day has found Kiawah. Highs today in the
mid-seventies, lows in the mid-fifties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted at various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end:
two
anoles, three
raccoons,
seventeen
brown pelicans,
thirteen
white-tailed deer, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. Heard but not seen: two
chuck
wills widows.
April 18, 2008 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is sunny, warm, and beautiful again this
morning! The entire week-end should be sun-drenched and warm, just the
right weather for...
Festival season! Festival season has begun in the
Lowcountry, the time when every week-end brings something fun to do,
or someplace fun to explore. This week-ends candidates?
The Strawberry Festival at Boone Hall and the Canoe & Kayak Festival
at James Island County Park.
A pair of?
Marci Kenney says of her photo..."Haven't you ever seen a pair of
crocs before?"
Week-end Weather: It is 62 degrees at 9:05
Friday
morning. A warm and wonderful week-end is headed our way!
Highs Friday in the
mid-seventies, lows near sixty. A slight chance of rain creeps
in Saturday afternoon, but it is only a 20% chance. Highs
Saturday in the low seventies. Lows should be in the upper
fifties with a 40% chance of showers. The 40% chance of rain
sticks around through Sunday morning, with a high Sunday in the low
seventies. Sunday night's low is supposed to be in the upper
fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
raccoon,
five
brown pelicans,
two
white-tailed deer, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. Heard but not seen: two
chuck
wills widows.
April 17, 2008
It is a gorgeous sunny morning on Kiawah this morning!
It is another magnificent day in paradise. Looks like a great day to
be outside soaking up the sun!
The live oaks are finished dropping their leaves, so
now they are sending their small "tags" our way. No more fallen leaves
everywhere, now we are dusted with brown oak tags.
Weather: It is 54 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Our
promised warm spring weather has arrived! Today's high should be in the
low seventies, tonight's low in the mid-fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two
raccoons, a
dozen
brown pelicans,
three
white-tailed deer, two
double-crested cormorants, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 16, 2008
Kiawah is sunny this morning, and it seems the cooler
weather is behind us at last! It is supposed to get gradually
warmer throughout the remainder of the week, and we should be back in
the mid-seventies by the week-end. Has spring finally sprung for
good?
Don't Forget... the Great American Highway
Cleanup at 9:00 a.m. this morning. It is part of the Town of Kiawah Island's
Environmental Sustainability Week.
Weather: It is 51 degrees at 9:00 this morning. It
looks like a nice warm day is in store for us today! Highs
in the mid-sixties, lows in the upper forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
raccoon, six
brown pelicans, one
white-tailed deer, two
double-crested cormorants, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 15, 2008
It is partly sunny on Kiawah this morning, and still
quite cool. There were brief sprinkles of rain last night, but no real
"April showers". Hopefully the rain will clear out today and
leave us with warmer weather and some serious sunshine!
Don't Forget #1: It is Tax Day.
Send Uncle Sam your forms if you haven't already done so...
Don't Forget #2: Document Destruction at the Town Hall
from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. this morning.
Weather: It is 51 degrees at 9:05 this morning. We
have only a slight chance of showers today. Highs
in the low sixties with a 20% chance of rain. Lows tonight in the mid-forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two
white-tailed deer, one male
cardinal, two
double-crested cormorants, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 14, 2008
Kiawah is sunny this morning, but a bit cooler than it
has been recently. The critters certainly do not seem to mind the
cooler weather however. The squirrels are dashing around the oak
trees and the birds are singing loudly. What a terrific way to
start the week!
Don't Forget: The Town of Kiawah Island's
Public Information Session "Great American Cleanup" at the Town Hall
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. today.
In The Pink Kelly Bragg took this photo just before sunset in The Preserve.
Weather: It is 52 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Be
on the lookout for some potential thunderstorms this afternoon! Highs
today in the low sixties with a 40% chance of showers. Tonight's low
should be in the mid-forties with a 50% chance of rain.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted at various times & places
around Kiawah during the week-end: eleven
white-tailed deer, two
anoles,
two male
cardinals, one
blue jay, three
black vultures,
thirteen
brown pelicans,
four
double-crested cormorants, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 11, 2008 Week-end Edition
Once again we have a sunny morning on Kiawah. It is a
gorgeous day! The birds are singing loudly, the squirrels are
chasing madly, and the breeze is blowing gently. Here's hoping you get
to go outside & play today!
Your Kiawah Neighbors: Happy Birthday to
Carol Hatch! If you happen to see her, please wish her a wonderful
day. If you have a birthday or anniversary coming up, please
e-mail the webmaster to have it posted here.
Week-end Weather: It is 67 degrees at 9:05 Friday morning. We
should have reasonably good weather this week-end, with a chance of
showers for only a day. Friday's high should be near seventy, the low
in the mid-sixties. Highs Saturday are supposed to be near
eighty with a 20% chance of rain. The low should be in the upper
fifties with a 40% chance of showers. Sunday is supposed to be
mostly cloudy with a high in the upper sixties, and a low in the low
forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One very large collared
bobcat on Marsh Island Drive, one
white-tailed deer, seven
brown pelicans, two
double-crested cormorants, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 10, 2008
Kiawah is bathed in sunshine this morning, and warm
too. We are nearly halfway through April (already?), well on our way
to May. Spring has certainly arrived!
April
Rain has such fun in April, it patters through the trees
Talking to all the leaf buds and robins that it sees
It splashes through the puddles and skips along the walks
Goes coasting down the grass blades and dandelion stalks
It dips in all the flowers and when the clouds blow by
It paints with flower colors a rainbow in the sky.
- author unknown
Weather: It is 60 degrees at 9:10 this morning. It
seems we have a lovely spring day in store for us today! Highs in the
low seventies, lows tonight near sixty.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Three
white-tailed deer, eleven
brown pelicans, one male
cardinal,
two
double-crested cormorants, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 9, 2008
What is that we see in the sky this morning? The
sun! It is sunny on Kiawah this morning - thank goodness! After
a few gray days, a bit of warm sunshine is most welcome.
Weather: It is 58 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Despite
the lack of it in the forecast, it certainly looks like rain! Today's
high should be near seventy, the low tonight in the upper fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
white-tailed deer, one male and one female
cardinal, one
double-crested cormorant, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 8, 2008
Kiawah is overcast and gray this morning, with a slight
chill in the air. Could the clouds be part of the old "April showers
bring May flowers" saying? Still, it is fairly warm, and Kiawah awaits
the intrepid explorer! Here is a little known suggestion for any
potential Columbus' out there: why not investigate the Kiawah Swamp
Garden?
The Kiawah Swamp Garden is located on Turtle Beach Lane
(accessible by bicycle). It is a secluded wetland garden, where you
can usually see many alligators and turtles, as well as several
varieties of Kiawah's native plants. Can you locate it?
My what big teeth you have!
Frequent Kiawah visitor Amy Stockman shares this photo from a recent
photo safari.
Weather: It is 54 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Despite
the lack of it in the forecast, it certainly looks like rain! Highs today
are supposed to be in the upper sixties, lows tonight in the mid- fifties
Today's Kiawah Critter Count One
raccoon, three
white-tailed deer, one
double-crested cormorant, one
anole, and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 7, 2008
It is partly sunny on Kiawah this morning, and warm
too! Everywhere you look it seems that Kiawah is showing off its
colors - fuchsia, white, red, and purple azaleas, the delicate pink
of a dogwood, pale lavender wisteria hanging from branches, the soft
yellow of Carolina Jessamine...flowers are spread far and wide
across the landscape. Mother Nature is putting on her best show!
Weather: It is 59 degrees at 7:00 this morning. It
may be a bit drizzly this morning, but should clear by this
afternoon. Highs today in the mid-sixties with a 20% chance of showers.
Tonight's low should be in the low fifties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count
Spotted at various times & places around
Kiawah during the week-end: one
wood ibis, three
great blue herons, two
Clouded Sulphur butterflies, two raccoons,
nine
white-tailed deer, five
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 4, 2008 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is cloudy again this morning, though fairly
warm. We received a little more rain yesterday and last night,
but without much accumulation.
Island News: Saturday's Pet Expo at Night Heron Park has been
postponed due to the possibility of inclement weather. We can't
have it rain on the pets! The Pet Expo has been moved to April
26th, and will still be from 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Night Heron Park.
Though the Expo is postponed, you can still purchase tickets for the
prizes! Contact Jessica
Richardson at 768-3875 or at
Jessica.richardson@kica.us
for information.
Week-end Weather: It is 58 degrees at 8:00 Friday morning. we
should have a reasonably warm week-end, though it may be a little
damp. Friday's high is supposed to be in the low seventies, the low in
the low sixties. There is a 20% chance of rain for both.
Mid-seventies are on the way for Saturday, with lows in the upper
fifties. Though it will be warm, don't forget the umbrellas, as
there is an 80% chance of showers all day and throughout the evening.
Sunday's high should be in the low seventies with a 30% chance of
rain. The chance drops to 20% during the evening, with a low in
the mid-fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
Two
great blue herons, one very wet raccoon,
three
white-tailed deer, two
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 3, 2008
It is overcast and raining on Kiawah this morning.
A gentle rain hung around for most of the night, though there were a
few flashes of lightning and thunder. Do you have your umbrella handy?
Looks like you are going to need it!
What's up doc? Joe Zambito sends this photo of a
pileated
woodpecker.
Weather: It is 54 degrees at 9:05 this morning. True to it's
moniker, April has brought us showers! Highs today in the mid-sixties,
with an 80% chance of rain. Tonight's low should be in the low sixties
with a 50% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
Two female and one male
hooded merganser, one
great blue heron, two
white-tailed deer, two
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 2, 2008
Kiawah is mostly sunny this morning, with a few clouds
scattered across the sky. We did receive a few brief showers
last night, but not much more than enough to wet the ground.
April Fool's... Only a few of you noticed that Bob Struble played
an excellent April Fool's joke with his photo yesterday. Look
closely at the cat, and you will see quite a long tail, no stripes,
and lanky legs. The kitty in the photo is a cougar, NOT a
bobcat!
Weather: It is 65 degrees at 8:40 this morning. Once more
there is a 50/50
chance of showers... Today's high should be in the low seventies, the low
tonight in the upper fifties. There is a 50% chance of rain both
today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count
Roughly a dozen
hooded
mergansers,
two
great blue herons, two
white-tailed deer, three
raccoons,
two
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
April 1, 2008
The sun cannot decide whether to stay out or go in this
morning! It is partly sunny on Kiawah this morning. April
arrived in the midst of some brief showers last night.
April Fool... The origins of April Fool's Day
are a matter of much debate. It is likely a relic of the once common
festivities held on the vernal equinox, which began on the 25th of
March, old New Year's Day, and ended on the 2nd of April.
Weather: It is 65 degrees at 9:10 this morning. A 50/50
chance of rain may not bode well for the beachgoers, but a little
spring rain would be nice! Highs today in the low seventies, lows
tonight in the low sixties, both
with a 50% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count Three
hooded
mergansers, one
great blue heron, two
white-tailed deer, one
raccoon,
two
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. |
