Island Light: April Showers
Cherry trees and daffodils flower profusely with some sunshine.
Cherry trees and daffodils flower profusely with some sunshine.
Contemplation bench among spring blooms at Polly Hill Arboretum.
Contemplation bench among spring blooms at Polly Hill Arboretum.
Schooners Alabama and Shenandoah at rest in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Schooners Alabama and Shenandoah at rest in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Remembering Black Dog Tavern founder Capt. Robert S. Douglas, who died this week.
Remembering Black Dog Tavern founder Capt. Robert S. Douglas, who died this week.
Egret prowls the shoreline around Sengekontacket.
Egret prowls the shoreline around Sengekontacket.
Blossoms outside the former Edu Comp building at the entrance to Main street.
Blossoms outside the former Edu Comp building at the entrance to Main street.
Richard Roy raises the flag at Owen Park every morning.
Richard Roy raises the flag at Owen Park every morning.
Tana visits the daffodils in the shape of a heart on the hill at Sunset Park in Oak Bluffs, planted by the daffodil lady.
Tana visits the daffodils in the shape of a heart on the hill at Sunset Park in Oak Bluffs, planted by the daffodil lady.
Heavy winds brought kite flying fans to Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs.
Heavy winds brought kite flying fans to Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs.
Moorings at Lobsterville.
Moorings at Lobsterville.
Boathouse for Coast Guard Station Menemsha.
Boathouse for Coast Guard Station Menemsha.
Greater yellowlegs in Edgartown.
Greater yellowlegs in Edgartown.
Pair of ospreys share a piling.
Pair of ospreys share a piling.
Long known as the Ben Franklin store, The Green Room currently operates on Main street.
Long known as the Ben Franklin store, The Green Room currently operates on Main street.
Springtime mooring work goes on at Owen Park.
Springtime mooring work goes on at Owen Park.
Giving you the eye in Chilmark.
Giving you the eye in Chilmark.
Crewmen take down a dead tree in Vineyard Haven.
Crewmen take down a dead tree in Vineyard Haven.
Flying Horses reopened for the season at the center of Oak Bluffs.
Flying Horses reopened for the season at the center of Oak Bluffs.
Fun for all generations.
Fun for all generations.
Congregation fills the Ag Hall for Easter service last Sunday.
Congregation fills the Ag Hall for Easter service last Sunday.
New green leaves seemed even greener on the gray, rainy days that are closing out the month of April on the Vineyard. Daffodils and cherry blossoms flourished with the rain, and the mushrooms, too, soaked up every drop. Some rainy days yielded to pastel sunsets, a reminder that there is more color on the horizon. Welcoming May flowers soon.