Big Bay Creek Kayak Tour 4/11/20
Join us for a short kayak tour of Big Bay Creek. We’re more photographers that videographers and are still learning what works, sorry for the wind and camera noise!
What’s that gator doing?
One of the most common questions I get on boat tours is “are we going to see an alligator?” While alligators are a common sight in and around Lowcountry ponds we rarely see them in the estuary. Alligators are freshwater animals and prefer not to enter salt water. Following a period of heavy rainfall or extreme drought small/weak/sick individuals are washed or pushed out of their lake homes and find themselves in our saltwater creeks. It’s not usually thrilled to be there. Some theories say that gators may take a saltwater “bath” to remove freshwater parasites. The first gator I came across in saltwater was resting next to the dock on Bulls Island in Cape Romain. The ferry passengers weren’t impressed. Then there was the one who climbed out of the surf near the Folly Beach Pier. If you see…
Four Days till Spring
Spring in the Lowcountry is a magical time. It only lasts about 2 weeks before the heat turns on so enjoy every minute of it! New green grass beginning to push up from the pluff mud is always a first sign of warmer weather to come. Azaleas are in full bloom around Charleston and…