2A PHOTO 1121_ 082009_Picture 404.jpg London resident Diederik Advocaat took this photo of a heron in Sea Pines when vactioning on the Hilton Head Island this summer.

2A PHOTO 1120_ 081909_ 081909_wolfie-gordie july 09 066.jpg Kathy and Jerri Volpe’s cat “Suzie” sizes a tree frog outside the window of their Sun City Hilton Head home. Lucky for the frog that the cat is kept indoors.

2A PHOTO 1118_ 081109 Mack&Daisy.bmp Sea Pines resident Nan Lloyd took this photo of Mack and Daisey.

2A PHOTO 1117_ 082409_DSC_0481.JPG Linda James took this photo of her daughters, Lauren and Carly who were visiting their Hilton Head Island grandparents Carl and Ruth Crankshaw.

YPYL IP 1116 05_ 081709_Hummingbird.jpg Hilton Head Island resident took this photo of a hummingbird who didn’t move and allowed her to get close enough to get its photo.

2A PHOTO 1116_ 081109_P7180739.jpg Tom Steele took this photo of Morgan, a Weimaraner and Jodie, a German Shorthair Pointer having a great time playing in the water at Palmetto Dunes.

YPYL IP 1116 04_ 091609_DSCN0170.jpg Tim Ferguson, president of Markes Heating and Cooling presents Sharon Black and Barbara Wolf of The Literacy Volunteers of the Low Country a check. The non-profit, which helps adults improve their literacy skills, was the winner of the businesses Charity Express.

YPYL IP 1116 03_ 091609_Armacost.jpg Suzanne Armacost took this photo of her grandchildren Erica and Riley who were visiting from Leawood, Kansas at Coligny Beach.

YPYL IP 1116 02_ 091509_ Farrell.jpg Hilton Head Island resident William Farrell took this photo of his grandaughters Maggie and Lillie Farrell, visiting from Rochester, Mass. and Jake, the official canine greeter at Coligny Hardware.

YPYL IP 1116 01_ 091509_HardegreeGreatGrands.jpg Hilton Head Islander Charlsie Hardegree submitted this photo of her great grand children, cousins Tripp Lemming and Charleigh Kate Hodges, both of Atlanta.

YPYL BG 1116 05_ 090709_BB79405.jpg Bertis Reed Parker photographed this sunrise at Parris Island.

YPYL BG 1116 04_ 090909_Brown Brownie.jpg TaY’ani Browncq, 4, takes a bite of her brownie while she was with her grandmother Georgella Brown-Allen and her great grandmother, Dorothy Brown, all Port Royal residents.

YPYL BG 1116 03_ 091509_ISABELLA.JPG Beaufort residents Carla and Kermit Griffin submitted this photo of their daughter Isabella just before her dedication at St. Peters Catholic Church earlier this year.

YPYL BG 1116 01_ 082509_DuncanGrands.jpg Beaufort residents Norma and Jack Duncan submitted this photo of their grandchildren, Isabella and Caleb Duncan visiting from Clemson. They who were thrilled to go catch and release fishing, even in the rain.

2A PHOTO 1115_ 082509_Butterfly Lecture 8.12.09 (11).jpg Ashley Krieger submitted this photo of Carlos Chacon, from the Coastal Discovery Museum, who discussed the life cycle of butterflies and moths at Hampton Lake.

2A PHOTO 1113_ 082509_P8220051_0545.JPG Sarah Calvert took this photo of, from left, Dave Cook, Tom Condame, Stuart Calvert, and John Boretti who participated in the Island Recreation Association’s Brendan Maloney Golf Tournament in August.

2A PHOTO 1112_ 081009 020.JPG Jay Staats took this photo of a barred owl that landed on the oak tree outside their Hilton Head Island home.

2A PHOTO 1111_ 080309 CallawassieBirdTree_Carpenter.JPG Dick Carpenter took this photo in August of 2008 and calls it a “Lowcountry Christmas Tree” at Callawassie Island.

2A PHOTO 1110_ 082809_hark.jpg Barbara Ann took this photo of her husband Roger Kline playing “hark!” to their Brugmansia, more commonly known as an Angel’s Trumpet at their Hilton Head Island home.

YPYL BG 1109 05_ 092909_BuddyWithToy.jpg Callawassie Island residents Bob and Annette DeLuca submitted this photo of their Shih Tzu “Buddy” who never is without a toy.

2A PHOTO 1109_ gator,turtle.JPG Maureen Victoria Hueyo took this photo of a gator and turtle in Shipyard Plantation.

YPYL BG 1109 04_ 092009_IMG00203.JPG Steve Rouvet took this sunset over the Broad Creek.

YPYL BG 1109 03_ 101209_datawresidents.jpg Dataw Island residents known as the “Silver Crested, Orange Breasted” litter picker uppers pose for a photo. The group, members of the Adopt-A-Highway program, pick up litter along a six mile stretch along the Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island.

YPYL BG 1109 02_ 100609_Olivia Dinkins.JPG Michael Ryan submitted this photo of his granddaughter Olivia Dinkins in front of the candy store Lollipops near Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

YPYL BG 1109 01_ 092409_Beachsweep Hunting Island Park staff and Beaufort High School Interact Club members help with the Friends of Hunting Island 21st Annual Beach Sweep, River Sweep. Photo submitted by Veronica Miller.

2a photo 1108_081209_Owl 5-23-09 8x10.jpg Hilton Head Island resident Steve Napoli took this photo of an owl during the day, which he thought was pretty rare.

2A PHOTO 1107_ 082409_DSC00303.JPG Brianna Daly, granddaughter of Byron and Diane Szekely, enjoyed her day at the pool with family on Hilton Head Island.

2A PHOTO 1106_ 082409_Pool August 2009 058.JPG Will Richardson, 20 months, plays with his grandfather Rich Hodsdon in a Hilton Head Island pool. Photograph by Morgan O’Banion.

2A PHOTO 1105_ 082209_2009 06 18_2948.JPG Kimberly Martin took this photo of her 8-year-old daughter Kidron, holding a lock of hair that she donated towards Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss.

2A PHOTO 1104_ 082209_Petey and caroline 002.jpg Hilton Head Island resident Elisabeth Nantz took this photo of her grand niece Caroline Golden, drawing portrait of our Beagle, Petey

2A PHOTO 1103_ 091609_ShrimpBoatsHudson.jpg Steve Pirigyi from Valhalla, NY took this photo of shrimp boats at Hudsons on Hilton Head Island.

YPYL IP 1102 10_ 081709_KramerPuppy.jpg Bluffton residents Ken and Darlene Gorles submitted this photo of their new puppy that they named Kramer.

2A PHOTO 1102_ 090709_Paul Romagosa Hilton Head Island resident Paul Romagosa took this photo that he likens to the waning days of summer.

YPYL IP 1102 09_ 081309 heron.JPG Cathy Boyer took this photo of a heron contemplating his next meal at a lagoon in Indigo Run.

YPYL IP 1102 08_ 091609_063.JPG Jaclyn Duren of Hilton Head Island submitted this photo of the moon over the water in Cozumel Mexico while on a cruise. Photo by Luca Cirone.

YPYL IP 1102 07_091609_PollockPiano.jpg Hilton Head Island residents Alice and John Pollock were guests of Remo Saraceni, the inventor of the musical piano keys featured in the 1988 movie “Big,” starring Tom Hanks. Here they dance on the musical keys at the inventor’s Philadelphia studio in 1990.

YPYL IP 1102 06_ 081209_close up.jpg Bluffton resident Nancy Spina took this photo of a hawk taking a bath in her backyard.

YPYL IP 1102 05_ 081209 _MooneyCats.jpg Hilton Head Island resident Jen Mooney took this photo of her two cats Keely and Goldie surveying the neighborhood, after a walk, from the safety of the car.

YPYL IP 1102 04_ 081209_JobbinsDog.jpg Sarah Jobbins submitted this photo of “Isabella,” a Vizsla, enjoying a morning on a Hilton Head Island beach.

YPYL IP 1102 03_ 091609_Nicholas Blankey.jpg Hilton Head Island residents Lois and Dave Hurley sent in this photo of their great grandson Nicholas LeBeau, his blankey and his friend Gracey. Photo by Shawn Hurley.

YPYL IP 1102 02_ 091609_RosenthalWaves.jpg Stacie Finer of Sun City Hilton Head Island took this photo of her granddaughter Leah Rosenthal from Maryland during her visit at Folly Field beach.

YPYL IP 1102 01_ 091609_Summers.jpg Donna Summers photographed her grandchildren Isabella Hill and Jack Aleto, both from St. Louis, as they were about to board the trolley in Sea Pines.

YPYL BG 1102 05_ 092109_Photo KBCB Marines.jpg The team of Marines, who are air traffic controllers based at MCAS, who adopted S.C. 802 in Shell Point through Beaufort County’s Adopt-A-Highway program. Photo submitted by Veronica Miller, Keep Beaufort County Beautiful coordinator.

YPYL BG 1102 04_ 092209_2009 FOT Chairs -3.JPG The Honorary Chairs of this year’s 2009 Festival of Trees: Dr. and Mrs. Lucius Laffitte and Dr. and Mrs. Clark Trask. The Festival of Trees, to benefit Friends of Caroline Hospice, will be held Dec. 7-12 at the Charles L. Brown Neighborhood Activity Center (formerly the Greene Street Gym).

YPYL BG 1102 03_ 092809_007.JPG Beaufort residents Ed and Trudy Stevens took this photo of their grandson Will, who is ready for shipping.

YPYL BG 1102 02_ 092909_DAR Pictured, from left, are Cathy Crocker, Nancy Chesnutt and Nancy Anderson, three new members of the Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Members of the DAR are direct descendants of patriots who aided in achieving American Independence.

YPYL BG 1102 01_ Jacob O'Quinn at Moore Cove Falls Yemassee resident Kathy O'Quinn took this photo of her son, Jacob, sitting at the base of the Moore Cove Falls in the Pisgah Forest, N.C.

2A PHOTO 1101_ bluebird-jim.jpg Sun City Hilton Head resident Jim McMichael took this photo of a blue bird visiting his bird bath.

Hilton Head Island resident Cheryl Clephane sent in this photo of her Pug, “Lollipop” dressed as a Lobster for Halloween.

2A PHOTO 1029_ gator smile.jpg June Eggert took this photo of an alligator in Sea Pines from the safety of her car window.

2A PHOTO 1028_ 082809_Rainbow, 8-09.jpg Hilton Head Island resident Joe Tarrody took this photo from his home facing toward Dolphin Head.

2A PHOTO 1027_ 082409_Picture 421.jpg Diederik Advocaat, visiting from London, took this photo of his 10-year-old son William who found a horse shoe crab on one of their morning walks.

YPYL IP 1026 05_ 083109_P8280014.JPG Hilton Head Island resident Beverly Burke took this photo of her mother Lillian Tanner as her 100th birthday party earlier this year.

2A PHOTO 1026_ 081809_DSCN3689.JPG Hilton Head Island resident Tania Bruderer took this photo of the Washington Monument on a class trip in 2007.

YPYL IP 1026 04_ 090909_Kim and Tracy's visit 212.jpg Sun City Hilton Head resident Walda Letson of his four grandchildren visiting from France and Tennessee.

YPYL IP 1026 03_ 091109_Brandon JR.bmp Tara Anderson took this photo of her grandson Brandon Jr. in his carseat.

YPYL IP 1026 02_ 091309_100_0798.jpg Hilton Head Island resident Jane Alexander took this photo of her daughter Kelly Barco who posed with a baby shark, who was later released.

YPYL IP 1026 01_ 092009_Butterfly Bluffton resident Sue Wiener took this photo after on eof many recent downpours - out came the sun and the butterflies.

YPYL BG 1026 05_090809_Gabi with powder all over her.jpg Beaufort resident Jasmine E. Tiburcio took this photo of her daughter Gabriella after she had gotten into the baby powder.

YPYL BG 1026 04_090709_IMG_0924.jpg Henry Potts took this photo of Paula Sullivan-Potts, left, and Vickie Blake enjoying a lazy summer day at Hunting Island Beach.

YPYL BG 1026 03_091509_Sept 09 142.jpg Beaufort resident Andrea Cooler submitted this photo of her daughter Lilly eating stone crabs with her father Bryan at Pritchards Island.

YPYL BG 1026 02_ 091509_Nicholas Sparks Book Signing Yemassee resident Kathy O'Quinn submitted this photo of herself and author, Nicholas Sparks when he came to Savannah to do a book signing in September.

YPYL BG 1026 01_091509_sunset 001.JPG Dataw Island residents Frank and Nancy Grimaldi submitted this photo taken by their granddaughter Nikki at the Dataw Island marina when she came to visit earlier this summer.

2A PHOTO 1025_ 081209_P1150803.JPG / 081209_P1150860.JPG Hamilton, Ohio resident Xander Reynolds submitted this photo of himself, left, and brother Morgan after completing a sand castle with walkways, two villages and a wall measuring 18x24 feet. Photographed by Estian Reynolds

2A PHOTO 1024_ 081109_L1052279 copie.jpg Valérie Loiret, visiting from Paris took this photo from Hudson’s dock as a storm was brewing.

2A PHOTO 1023_ 082209_DSC00966.JPG Amy Matthews took this photo of Abbie Pollitzer and Quade Matthews playing on the beach of Otter Island.

2a PHOTO 1022_081109 crabs Shawn Timen, from Hilton Head Island, took this photo of a crab headed back to the surf after they caught it with a net while at Rosemary Beach, Fla. in March.

2A PHOTO 1021_081509_Jake Larson of Chicago Bluffton residents Bob and Nancy Pentico submitted this photo of their happy grandson Jake Larson of Chicago when he came for a visit.

2A PHOTO 1020_082109_100_5445.JPG Jennifer Friend-Kerr took this picture of the 10 and under Hilton Head Orange Crush who recently had competed at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. Pictured, top left, Coach Marty Kerr, Macee Tanimen, Holly Kerr, Esther Anderson, Lexi Leinhart, and Arianna Serpe.

YPYL IP 1019 10_091609_WARSAW.jpg Matthew Warsaw, 4, receives his first golf lesson with Jeff Picus while visiting his Hilton Head Island grandparents Bob and Norma Bruce.

YPYL IP 1019 09_091609_Cenicola.jpg Hilton Head Island residents Connie and Sal Cenicola went fishing with their grandchildren Sal and Nick Cenicola from St. Simons Island, Ga.

YPYL IP 1019 08_ 090809_Jonathan Mikell Fries.JPG Hilton Head Island residents Bruce and Lorraine Goff’s grandchild Jonathan Mikell Fries enjoys North Forest Beach.

YPYL IP 1019 07_ 090509_2009 August HH 010.JPG Jill Dembiec took this photo of grandchildren visiting with their grandparents Karen and Walt Dembiec on Hilton Head Island. The grandchildren were visiting from California, New Jersey and Seneca, S.C.

YPYL IP 1019 06_ 090309_Knight of the Year Fred Leyda receives the "Knight of the Year” award from Frank Pastore, the past Grand Knight from the Michael O'Connor Council #5026 Knights of Columbus.

YPYL IP 1019 05_ 090209_FamilyAugust 2009 057.jpg Sun City Hilton Head residents Diane and Roger Jadown took this photo of their grandson, Cullen, who was proficient at catching fish from the bait barrel when their daughter Candy Domach and family came from Wisconsin for a visit.

YPYL IP 1019 04_ 090209_nelson, clyburn, bergeron.JPG Terry Bergeron, right, submitted this photo of Linda Nelson and herself when they attended the South Carolina Democratic Party's Federal Delegation Reception in Columbia earlier this year and had the opportunity to spend some time with House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn.

YPYL IP 1019 03_ 090109_IMG_0629.jpg Georgina Kimbell took this photo of Hannah Wickland of "Steppin Stones," winner of 2009 Battle of the Bands in Sea Pines.

YPYL IP 1019 02_ 083009_P1010033.JPG Grandparents Bill and Enid Anderson submitted this photo of their grandchildren Verity and twins Grace and Olivia who were visiting

YPYL IP 1019 01_ 082909_Tongues.jpg Sun City Hilton Head residents Bob and Joan Malito submitted this photo of their grandson, Daniel Curaca and his dog named “Spice” panting because of the hot weather.

YPYL BG 1019 04_090809_IMG_6718.JPG Ralph and Cindy Lataille submitted this photo of Katherine Lataille and Buddy enjoying themselves in the water at the sandbar in Beaufort.

YPYL BG 1019 03_ 081409_P1040542.JPG Fran Roberts took this photo while out at Hunting Island.

YPYL BG 1019 01_083009_P1030781.jpg Seymour Commanday submitted this photo of a raccoon that regularly visits his bird feeder.

2A PHOTO 1019_081909_P8070229.JPG Michelle Abernathy took this picture of her three-month-old son Colton enjoying some beach fun with his father David.

2A PHOTO 1018_sea monster Joshua Kincheloe, 3, of New York City, investigates a “sea monster” while visiting South Forest Beach and his grandmother, Sylvai Gubacsi. Photo by Stephanie Kincheloe.