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Read more about the article Wood Ducks

Wood Ducks

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:March 21, 2020
  • Post category:All/Birds/Dewees Island Conservancy

The first time I saw a wood duck on Dewees, I was all alone in the Conservation area looking for Blue-Winged Teal.  I couldn’t believe the amazing colors on this…

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Introducing “Dispatches from Dewees” by Monica Graff

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:March 19, 2020
  • Post category:All

New resident Monica Graff has been writing a blog called Dispatches from Dewees, and you really need to check it out! One of the best parts of selling real estate…

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Read more about the article Island Artist Esther Piazza Doyle

Island Artist Esther Piazza Doyle

  • Post author:Carey Sullivan
  • Post published:March 13, 2020
  • Post category:All/Arts Council Exhibits

Giving through Art Artists are givers. Through their art, they share with the world their talent and bring focus to the beauty in the world, both large and small. Esther…

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Read more about the article Eastern Red Cedar, Juniperus virginiana

Eastern Red Cedar, Juniperus virginiana

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:March 5, 2020
  • Post category:All/Dewees Island Conservancy/Plants/Trees

Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is a common native plant here in the South Carolina Lowcountry.  It can grow to be a relatively tall tree, topping out at about 60…

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Read more about the article Our Little Free Library is Up and Running!

Our Little Free Library is Up and Running!

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:February 19, 2020
  • Post category:All

We are so excited that Dewees Island has a new Little Free Library.  If you've never heard of these, it's an international nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading,…

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Read more about the article Cedar Waxwings and Robins

Cedar Waxwings and Robins

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:February 12, 2020
  • Post category:All

The high pitched whistles of Cedar Waxwings give them away before you see them, and sometimes they are hiding in plain sight.  Large flocks of Cedar Waxwings have been breezing…

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Read more about the article MOTUS Tower Provides a Whole New Look at Bird Migration

MOTUS Tower Provides a Whole New Look at Bird Migration

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:December 2, 2019
  • Post category:All

Our MOTUS tower has been active for eight months now and I will admit to checking the data every day here.  Using radio towers to collect and distribute information is…

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Read more about the article Streaming Internet Services and Costs

Streaming Internet Services and Costs

  • Post author:reggiefairchild
  • Post published:November 4, 2019
  • Post category:All/Internet and Telecommunications

Several people have asked me which streaming and Internet services we use and how much we saved by discontinuing old school (non-streaming) services. As an indication, I literally unbolted my…

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Read more about the article Internet Access – November 2019 Update

Internet Access – November 2019 Update

  • Post author:reggiefairchild
  • Post published:November 1, 2019
  • Post category:All

Our cellular LTE residential data service has dramatically improved. With excellent technical and customer support help from Elliott Friedman at E. T. Friedman Consulting, we ordered a new MoFi v2…

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Read more about the article Don’t miss the Butterflies this week!

Don’t miss the Butterflies this week!

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:October 25, 2019
  • Post category:All

Monarch migration coincides here with the bloom of the male groundsel plant. The female plants are also blooming, and in a few weeks, they'll send their wispy seeds aloft to…

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