We just got back from Hilton Head Island. While I was sitting on the porch reading, I kept hearing an occasional knocking noise. When I took the trail down to the beach I saw squirrels running by with something. I found the little nuts on the ground and then saw them on the trees. When [...]
There are two boardwalks at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn; the Oyster Alley Boardwalk and the Osprey Outlook Boardwalk. The boardwalks go out over the Salt Marsh through the Smooth Cord Grass. It can grow in salt water. Closer to shore Black Needle Rush can grow where there is fresh water runoff. The [...]
Right behind Discovery House at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn is a butterfly habitat. It is surrounded by a butterfly garden, so you see butterflies on the outside, too. The garden has nectar plants to feed the butterflies and host plants to feed the caterpillars. The Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure has native butterflies [...]
I love the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Honey Horn is 69 acres owned by the Town of Hilton Head Island and run as the Coastal Discovery Museum. There is plenty of parking. Then follow the sign to the Discovery House. At Discovery House you can register for guided walks and find out the [...]
We were walking back from the beach and I very nearly stepped on this guy. I never even saw him until someone told me to watch out. Are there snakes on Hilton Head Island? Yes. Yes, there are certainly snakes on Hilton Head. We’ve never seen any before and we’ve come to the island for [...]
There are remains of four Civil War forts on Hilton Head. Fort Mitchel is at 65 Skull Creek Drive. Fort Mitchel was built in 1861 by Union Army. It was never meant to be a permanent fort. Fort Mitchel was built to defend Seabrook Landing, a coaling station and ship maintenance location during the Civil [...]
We often stay at Blue Water Resort. Turtles, birds and alligators live in the lagoon in the middle of the resort buildings. Turtles swim around in the lagoon and sun themselves at the edge. This guy has found a piece of driftwood to relax on. This is a Yellow-bellied Slider Turtle. They are very common. [...]
Green’s Shell Enclosure is a ring of piled oyster shells. It is old, maybe nearly a thousand years old. It is easy to find, right off Squire Pope Road. There is a board with information about the history of the shell ring and nature at the shell enclosure. Welcome! This South Carolina Department of Natural [...]
There are a lot of alligators on Hilton Head Island. You see them near freshwater and brackish lagoons and ponds and on the golf course. They’ve even walked out of the waves on the beach. They are native to the island. The average female is about 8 feet long. The average male is about 11 [...]
Hilton Head Island Audubon Society says you can spot up to 200 types of birds on the island. These birds are common. These are all either photos we took on Hilton Head Island or birds we see a lot. TipsWhen you see a bird, watch it and note identifying characteristics. Shape Color and markings Movements; [...]