Nature & Science
Weakfish, also known as squeteague, were once common in this region, so popular a sport fish that up until 1987, they were part of the annual fall Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. Then they disappeared from these waters. They were removed from the derby after not one was caught in 1987.
By LYNNE IRONS
Several of the women in my aerobics class queried me about their loss of hummingbirds. Yes, unfortunately it is the time that the tiniest of our avian buddies move on. It always amazes me that a minuscule creature, a little short of four inches in size and weighing less than one-eighth of an ounce, can migrate from the Vineyard all the way to Mexico and points south.
Benito Mussolini had this less-than-conciliatory policy: “Let us have a dagger between our teeth, a bomb in our hands, and an infinite scorn in our hearts.”
Ouch. Someone needs to lighten up.
Sunrise Sunset
Fri., Oct. 2 6:39 6:22
Sat., Oct. 3 6:40 6:20
Sun., Oct. 4 6:41 6:18
Mon., Oct. 5 6:42 6:17
Tues., Oct. 6 6:43 6:15
Wed., Oct. 7 6:44 6:13
Thurs., Oct. 8 6:45 6:12
Fri., Oct. 9 6:46 6:10
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
Sept. 25 81 57 .05
Sept. 26 65 52 Trace
Sept. 27 63 49 .27
Sept. 28 67 60 1.74
Sept. 29 72 57 .20
Sept. 30 70 53 .00
Oct. 1 69 40 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 65º F.
Almanac
A comprehensive guide to weather and tides on the Island.
Vineyard Gardener
I guess this past week weather-wise is called a January thaw. We did not really experience it the last several years as December was unseasonably warm.
Farm & Field
Beige and brown and tan and black, with horns spiraled or semicircular or in undulating waves, a legion of goats marched up the hill toward us, bleating in anticipation of fresh grass and leaves.