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Read more about the article Tropical Storm Ana keeps hanging around…

Tropical Storm Ana keeps hanging around…

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:May 9, 2015
  • Post category:Island Living/Spring
  • Post comments:2 Comments

There is a storm (Tropical Storm Ana) sitting off the Carolina coast right now, and it's actually creating some gorgeous weather conditions.  It's also causing the ferry to sit out…

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April Birding Update

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:April 11, 2012
  • Post category:Birds and Birding/Island Living/Spring
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One great thing about our big year birding contest is that it has forced me to be more specific in my birding. No more glancing at a bird and assuming…

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Memorial Day Festivities: Pork, Perlo, and Patriotic tunes

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:June 10, 2011
  • Post category:Spring
  • Post comments:1 Comment

It's a rare neighbor that gets up with you in the predawn hours to schlepp a pig in a tub on a golf cart and then onto some coals.  We…

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Spring Full Moons, Horseshoe Crabs, and Migratory birds

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:May 21, 2011
  • Post category:Featured Creature/Spring
  • Post comments:1 Comment

During the week this week, there was a full moon, with high tide falling right at dusk. The full moons in April, May, and June are spawning times for Horseshoe…

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Wild Plum, prunus americana

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:March 11, 2011
  • Post category:Spring
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This tree at the Landings Building is a Carolina Wild Plum, prunus americanus, which will grow to about 24 feet high.  Besides the lovely flowers, it provides a source of…

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Spring Brings Sunshine, Sand and Interesting Patterns to Beach

  • Post author:reggiefairchild
  • Post published:February 28, 2011
  • Post category:Spring
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We took a family stroll on the front beach north of Osprey Walk on Saturday.  We were the only ones on the beach, enjoying the sunshine, kicking a soccer ball,…

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