Holiday Celebrations past and present
In the tradition of online media's "Throwback Thursday," wherein people post photos of past events and wardrobes, I thought I would share this photo from (probably) 1926, when the Huyler…
Winter Bird Notes: Northern Gannet
I had heard of people watching Northern Gannets diving right near the shore in the winter, but so far, every time I have been watching the beach in the winter,…
More Photos of the Dewees Islander Christening
Community member Joesph McAlhaney Jr. posted 33 photos he took of the Christening of the new ferry on Sunday on photo service Flickr.
Eagles Are Nesting on the Island
The buzz circulated yesterday afternoon as Ginny and I discovered the nest within a few hours of each other. We have been watching this pair of eagles since December, when…
Winter Sunsets Are Stunning
If you've never been to Dewees in the winter, you should consider it. The sunsets are great. The shelling, especially on the North Beach after a storm, is spectacular. The…
Time to Winterize your Golf Carts
Bobby Postlethwaite of Best Golf Carts suggests the following strategies for winterizing your golf cart, or for when it will be sitting for an extended period of time. Most of…
Portuguese Men o’ war on the Front Beach
Dewees Environmentalist Lori Sheridan Wilson sent out a warning to Dewees beachgoers yesterday to look out for Portuguese man o' war jellyfish on the beach. This is about a week…
Winter Birding brings different species
Our winter birds are back, providing birders with new glimpses of birds we haven't seen since last winter. While on the ferry, watch for loons feeding and diving in the…
There are Plenty of Living Creatures on the Winter Beach, too.
The winter beach has evidence of the life-and-death search for food everywhere you look. Here is a moon snail cruising just below the surface of the sun-warmed sand, looking for…
Winter brings cold-stunned animals to shore
When the waters change temperature abruptly, some sea creatures don't have time to move downward into the mud, or offshore into warmer waters fast enough. Moving sluggishly and suffering from…