It is sunny and a bit warmer on Kiawah this morning. Happy Leap Year Day!  What will you do with your extra day this year? Read a book? Learn something new? The possibilities are endless. It is a fabulous morning on Kiawah - perhaps even Mother Nature and all her critters are aware of the “free day” too!   

Kiawah is sunny again this morning, and chilly again too. It should be a bit warmer tomorrow, thank goodness!   

Island News: The Kiawah Island Property Owner's Group (KPOG) will hold it's annual meeting this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at the Sandcastle. State Senator Glenn McConnell and Kiawah Island Golf Resort President Roger Warren will be the guest speakers.

Weather: It is 36 degrees at 9:05 this morning. February is getting it's last licks in, and reminding us that it is winter after all! Highs today in the mid-fifties. Lows tonight in the mid-thirties.  ** Plant Watch ** (cover those tender plants!)

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Three white-tailed deer, two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 27, 2008

It is sunny on Kiawah this morning, but don't let the sunshine fool you! It is downright chilly outside! It certainly seems that we all need to dig out the sweaters again.  But temperatures are supposed to head back up after tomorrow, hitting the upper sixties by the week-end.  Will March come in like a lion? 

Island News: The Kiawah Island Property Owner's Group (KPOG) will hold it's annual meeting this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at the Sandcastle. State Senator Glenn McConnell and Kiawah Island Golf Resort President Roger Warren will be the guest speakers.

Weather: It is 43 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Once again we are experiencing nearly a 20 degree swing in temperature - it was 59 yesterday morning. What's up with that?  Today's high is supposed to be in the low fifties. Lows tonight in the low thirties.  ** Plant Watch ** (cover those tender plants!)

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two foxes, three white-tailed deer, four black vultures two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 26, 2008

Kiawah is covered in sunshine this morning. The bright sunlight is a welcome sight today. No doubt there will be many folks out and about today, enjoying it. What will you do to get outside and play today?

American Alligators Amy Stockman sends us this photo of baby alligators.  Can you find four in the photo?

Weather: It is 59 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Mother Nature has done a flip-flop!  We begin today with sunshine, but there is a 70% chance of showers by this afternoon. Highs today near seventy.  Tonight's low should be in the low forties with a 20% chance of rain.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two foxes, five hooded mergansers, six white-tailed deer, two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 25, 2008

It is overcast on Kiawah is this morning, but fairly warm already. The sun should make an appearance later this afternoon and chase away our gray skies. 

Did you manage any time outside this week-end?  Loads of people got out to enjoy the bike paths, the golf courses, and the tennis courts. Still not too many people on the beach though...

Weather: It is 51 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Though there are clouds in Kiawah's skies just now, there is no rain predicted for today. Highs in the low sixties, lows in the low fifties tonight.

Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted at various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end: about two dozen hooded mergansers, six adult and five baby American alligators (stay tuned for photos Tuesday!), seven white-tailed deer, nine double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 22, 2008 Week-end Edition

Kiawah is cloudy and drizzly this morning.  It looks like we have a wet beginning to our week-end, but the rain should clear out sometime Saturday, leaving us with some fairly warm temperatures on Sunday.  Will you get outside to play this week-end?  

Click here to see photos of Wednesday night's lunar eclipse. If you have a high speed Internet connection, click here to see a Flash slide show of the eclipse.

Island News: Southeast Spreading will be applying pine straw on the Kiawah Island Parkway, Governor’s Drive, The Preserve, Green Dolphin Way, Kiawah Beach Drive and Shipwatch Road for the rest of this week. Work will begin at 7:00 a.m. each day. Please use caution while driving through these areas. Contact Lead Horticulturist George Bell at (843) 708-3181 or at george.bell@kica.us with any questions.

Lunar Eclipse Wednesday night's eclipse was the last complete lunar eclipse until December 2010. Click here to see more photos OR click here to see a Flash slide show.

Week-end Weather: It is 46 degrees at 9:10 Friday morning. Once again we play our temperature see-saw game with Mother Nature. The high Friday should be in the low sixties, with a 70% chance of rain.  The chance increases to 90% this evening, with a low in the upper fifties. Highs Saturday near seventy with a 40% chance of showers.  The low is supposed to be near fifty.  Sunday should bring highs in the low sixties and lows in the low forties.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two anhinga, one marsh hawk, two white-tailed deer, two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 21, 2008

It is warm and sunny on Kiawah this morning, but showers are headed our way later today.  Did you see the eclipse last night?  Clouds rolled in midway through and obscured the complete eclipse, but the earlier portion visible to Kiawah was spectacular!  Check back later today for photos of last night's lunar eclipse.

Island News: Southeast Spreading will be applying pine straw on the Kiawah Island Parkway, Governor’s Drive, The Preserve, Green Dolphin Way, Kiawah Beach Drive and Shipwatch Road for the rest of this week. Work will begin at 7:00 a.m. each day, beginning with areas in The Preserve and along Green Dolphin Way/Kiawah Beach Drive/Shipwatch Road. Please use caution while driving through these areas as there will be a lot of foot traffic. Please contact Lead Horticulturist George Bell at (843) 708-3181 or by e-mail to george.bell@kica.us with any questions/concerns.

Weather: It is 55 degrees at 9:05 this morning. We are starting out with glorious sunshine, but headed into showers this afternoon. Highs near sixty today, with a 30% chance of rain.  Tonight's low should be tonight in the low fifties with a 100% chance of showers.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Three white-tailed deer, three hooded mergansers, two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 20, 2008

Kiawah is sunny this morning, with a slight chill in the air. It should be a perfect day to be outside, and this evening should be warm enough to enjoy the lunar eclipse.  Grab your camera and head out to see it!

Astronomy 101: Tonight is the Full Snow Moon.  It gets it's name because the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, so native tribes of the north and east most often called  it the Full Snow Moon. Some tribes also referred to this Moon as the Full Hunger Moon, since harsh weather conditions in their areas made hunting very difficult.  We get a bonus tonight, as there is a lunar eclipse around 10:00 p.m.   

Island News: Southeast Spreading will be applying pine straw on the Kiawah Island Parkway, Governor’s Drive, The Preserve, Green Dolphin Way, Kiawah Beach Drive and Shipwatch Road for the rest of this week. Work will begin at 7:00 a.m. each day, beginning with areas in The Preserve and along Green Dolphin Way/Kiawah Beach Drive/Shipwatch Road. Please use caution while driving through these areas as there will be a lot of foot traffic. Please contact Lead Horticulturist George Bell at (843) 708-3181 or by e-mail to george.bell@kica.us with any questions/concerns.

Gull with shrimp boat Bob Struble has been hanging out on the beach with his camera!

Weather: It is 49 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Sunny but cool this morning, with the high reaching the low sixties.  Lows tonight in the low forties.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Three white-tailed deer, five hooded mergansers, two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 19, 2008

Once again we have sunshine on Kiawah this morning. Mid-February and our island is warm and sunny.  Now who can complain about that?

Some folks were disappointed with yesterday morning's rain, but the island really needed it!  Spring will be here soon, and our plants and animals could use the water.  

Island News: Southeast Spreading will be applying pine straw on the Kiawah Island Parkway, Governor’s Drive, The Preserve, Green Dolphin Way, Kiawah Beach Drive and Shipwatch Road for the rest of this week. Work will begin at 7:00 a.m. each day, beginning with areas in The Preserve and along Green Dolphin Way/Kiawah Beach Drive/Shipwatch Road. Please use caution while driving through these areas as there will be a lot of foot traffic. Please contact Lead Horticulturist George Bell at (843) 708-3181 or by e-mail to george.bell@kica.us with any questions/concerns.

Weather: It is 48 degrees at 9:10 this morning. And once again we play back & forth with our morning temperature  - this time 14 degrees cooler than yesterday. Today's high should be in the low sixties, tonight's lows in the low forties.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two bobcats, two white-tailed deer, four hooded mergansers, two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 18, 2008

Kiawah is gray and rainy this morning, but at least it is a bit warmer. Strong winds began last night, and continue to blow across the island.  It looks like we will have quite a mess on our hands when the rain stops - palm fronds, branches, and leaves are already scattered everywhere.

Though the rain has arrived, the week-end was quite nice.  Many folks were out & about on the bike paths, riding, walking, and running, while golfers took advantage of the fabulous weather to get in a few mid-winter rounds.   

Island News: For the next week,  Southeast Spreading will be applying pine straw on the Kiawah Island Parkway, Governor’s Drive, The Preserve, Green Dolphin Way, Kiawah Beach Drive and Shipwatch Road.  Work will begin at 7:00 a.m. each day, beginning with areas in The Preserve and along Green Dolphin Way/Kiawah Beach Drive/Shipwatch Road. Please use caution while driving through these areas as there will be a lot of foot traffic. Please contact Lead Horticulturist George Bell at (843) 708-3181 or by e-mail to george.bell@kica.us with any questions/concerns.

Weather: It is 62 degrees at 9:15 this morning. We like 62 a whole lot better than the 46 degrees Friday morning, don't we?  Highs today in the mid-sixties with a 100% chance of showers.  Lows tonight in the low forties.

Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted at various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end: Nine white-tailed deer, one ladderbacked woodpecker, one very loud Carolina wren, two anoles, seven hooded mergansers, five double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 15, 2008 Week-end Edition

Sunshine covers Kiawah this morning, and the island is still a little chilly. The chill is nothing like what the Northern climes are seeing, and will soon be gone.  President's Day week-end looks like yet another lovely warm one!  How will you celebrate?  

Backyard Bird Count:What mid-winter activity is fun, easy, free, and helps bird conservation? From Feb. 15-18, the 11th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, gives everyone a chance to discover the birds in their neighborhood and "Count for the Record." Everyone is invited to join the event to count the highest number of each species they see during an outing or a sitting, and enter their tally on the Great Backyard Bird Count Web site.

Week-end Weather: It is 46 degrees at 9:15 Friday morning. Warm temperatures are on the way, arriving this afternoon and hanging around through the week-end. Highs Friday in the lower sixties, lows in the upper forties.  Saturday we should see mid-sixties during the day. Look for upper forties Saturday night, with a 20% chance of showers. The 20% chance of rain continues throughout Sunday, with a high in the upper sixties.  It increases to 70% Sunday night, with temperatures in the upper fifties.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Five white-tailed deer, one anole, three hooded mergansers, two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

Kiawah is sunny and bright this morning, but cold! Blustery winds blew across the island for a large part of the night, apparently blowing us BAM! - smack dab back into the middle of winter.  Luckily the temperature today should be in the upper fifties, so we won't be too chilly.  

Weather: It is 36 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Nothing like a 20 degree drop in temperature to start your day! Today's high should be near sixty, tonight's low in the lower forties. 

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Fifteen hooded mergansers, two double-crested cormorants, three American Oystercatchers, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. 

February 13, 2008

It is overcast on Kiawah this morning, but we have no rain right now. We did receive some showers last night however.  And thank goodness for that!  Due to the exceptionally warm weather we have been having lately, some folks on the island have been suffering from winter allergies. The rain washed away a good bit of pollen last night, so hopefully they will get a bit of a break. 

American Oystercatcher This American Oystercatcher was captured on film by Bill Rogers this past week-end at Beachwalker Park.

Weather: It is 60 degrees at 9:15 this morning. More showers appear to be on the way, so don't put your umbrella away just yet! Today's high should be near seventy, with a 50% chance of showers. Lows tonight in the upper thirties.  Brrrrr...

Today's Kiawah Critter Count One raccoon, several hooded mergansers, two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 12, 2008

Kiawah is partly sunny this morning. But when you look at the sun, it seems to be having trouble deciding whether to stick around!  In and out of the clouds it goes, shining then not.  Will we get one more day of sunshine before the rain?  Stay tuned!

KPOG: KPOG is revising it's by-laws. Members will vote on them at the annual meeting on March 1st.  Click here to review a copy. 

Weather: It is 57 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Today brings a slight chance of showers, so keep the umbrella handy! Highs today near seventy, with a 20% chance of rain. Tonight's low should be in the upper fifties with an 80% chance of showers.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two white-tailed deer, one raccoon, five hooded mergansers, two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 11, 2008 

It is sunny and gorgeous on Kiawah this morning. The forecast shows the potential for rain Tuesday and Wednesday, so enjoy the sunshine while you can!

This week-end we had some of those unseasonably warm winter days that make you consider again why you love living in South Carolina! Lots of folks spent time enjoying the weather and playing outside. 

KPOG: KPOG is revising it's by-laws. Members will vote on them at the annual meeting on March 1st.  Click here to review a copy. 

Weather: It is 50 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Typical February weather looks to be in store for Kiawah today - highs near sixty, lows in the low forties.

Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted at various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end: one bobcat, thirteen white-tailed deer, one female painted bunting, one raccoon, roughly a dozen hooded mergansers, four double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 8, 2008 Week-end Edition

Kiawah is sunny again this morning. The temperature should be in the sixties today, a brief respite from our normal winter temperatures.  So get on outside and play!

Week-end Weather: It is 50 degrees at 9:05 Friday morning. It looks like we have a warm sunny week-end on the way! Friday's high should be in the mid-sixties, the low in the mid-forties.  Highs Saturday are supposed to be near seventy, with lows near forty. Sunday should bring a high in the mid-sixties, and a low in the mid-thirties.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count One white-tailed deer, two raccoons, three hooded mergansers, two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 7, 2008

It is beautiful and sunny on Kiawah this morning, and finally there is no fog.  We appear to be at the beginning of a stretch of warm and sunny weather - at least a few days of it.  What will you do to enjoy this mid-winter break? 

KICA: Did you know that you can access important community association documents via the web?  You can!  Click here to see the 2008 KICA Budget on-line.

Hooded Mergansers This is a terrific time of year to spot hooded mergansers on Kiawah's ponds.  The photo above shows both male and female "hoodies".

Weather: It is 54 degrees at 9:05 this morning. The fog has finally receded, leaving sunshine in its place. Highs today in the mid-sixties, lows tonight in the mid-forties.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Three white-tailed deer, two male cardinals, five or six hooded mergansers, two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 6, 2008

Kiawah is overcast this morning, and small patches of fog are dotted across the island.  

KICA: Did you know that you can access important community association documents via the web?  You can!  Click here to see the 2008 KICA Budget on-line.

Weather: It is 58 degrees at 9:05 this morning. We still have a bit of fog hanging out from last night, but it should clear later this morning. Today's high should be near seventy with a 20% chance of rain. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the upper forties with gusty winds and a 70% chance of showers.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Four female and one male white-tailed deer, six double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive. 

February 5, 2008

It is a bit cloudy on Kiawah this morning, and the ground is wet from the fog.  It crept in late yesterday afternoon, exactly like the "little cat feet" from Carl Sandburg's poem. We may still receive some slight precipitation from it, but should get no real rain.

Weather: It is 59 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Last night's fog is still around, especially in the low-lying spots. Highs in the low sixties, lows tonight in the upper fifties.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count Two female white-tailed deer, one very loud Carolina wren (think Ethel Merman!), two double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 4, 2008

Kiawah is overcast this morning, but quite warm. Though the clouds are certainly thick just now, no rain is mentioned in the forecast.  Here's hoping the weather folks are correct!

It was a lovely week-end on Kiawah, complete with sunshine and balmy breezes. Did you manage to get outside to play?

Weather: It is 55 degrees at 9:05 this morning. We should have a pleasantly warm day, despite the clouds. The high should be near seventy today, the lows in the mid-fifties.

Week-end Kiawah Critter Count Spotted at various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end: Five female and two male white-tailed deer, two ladderbacked woodpeckers, one fox, three Carolina wrens, six double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

February 1, 2008 Week-end Edition

The clouds did indeed roll in late yesterday, and it remains overcast on Kiawah this morning.

Election Results: Click here to see the Kiawah results for South Carolina's two primaries.

Did you know? Saturday is Groundhog Day, that crazy holiday where we think an odd mammal can predict our weather.  Punxsutawney Phil and Gobblers Knob, Pennsylvania are famous! If you like Phil, check out the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club by clicking here. Here are a few fun facts about Groundhog Day:

• During Prohibition Phil threatened to impose 60 weeks of winter on the community if he wasn't allowed a drink

• Phil appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show in 1995.

• The groundhog tradition stems from similar beliefs associated with Candlemas Day and the days of early Christians in Europe.