Category Archives: reptiles

Sep 6

Gator Nest Hatches on Kiawah

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on September 6, 2012. No Comments

 Kiawah Naturalists were fortunate to get some amazing video of a mother alligator as she assists her hatchlings.

Jul 26

Nature Never Fails to Amaze: Leatherback Update

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on July 26, 2012. No Comments

On April 17, 2012 a Leatherback Sea Turtle, measuring 5’11” from flipper to flipper, crawled up onto our beach to lay her eggs. Every year, 100 to 250 Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests are laid on Kiawah, but a Leatherback nesting was … Read More

Jul 20

Snake Sense

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on July 20, 2012. No Comments

The way a snake is aware of us, other animals, and the environment in general is vastly and intriguingly different than the way in which we humans sense our world. Some senses mammals rely greatly on, such as eyesight, are … Read More

Apr 18

Leatherback Turtle nest on Kiawah Island!

Posted by Mike Vegis on April 18, 2012. 2 Comments

During the very early hours of April 17th, an enormous female Leatherback Sea Turtle made her way onto Kiawah’s beach front to lay her eggs.  Bringing some history along with her, this is the first sea turtle nest in South … Read More

Apr 6

Experiencing Nature’s Symphony

Posted by Mike Vegis on April 6, 2012. No Comments

As children, our parents often told us, with good intentions, to stay indoors during rainy days. They said, “You will get sick” or “You will get mud in the house.” Talk to my mother or any of my friends, and … Read More