Island Light: Beach Time
The beach beckons on warm July days.
The beach beckons on warm July days.
Taking the Optis out of Oak Bluffs harbor into the Sound.
Taking the Optis out of Oak Bluffs harbor into the Sound.
Keeping an eye on the swimmers at South Beach.
Keeping an eye on the swimmers at South Beach.
Canopy of trees overhead at Hines Point.
Canopy of trees overhead at Hines Point.
Busy bee pollinates butterfly weed.
Busy bee pollinates butterfly weed.
Dinghies pulled up on the shore of the inner harbor.
Dinghies pulled up on the shore of the inner harbor.
Chappy ferries pass by each other loaded.
Chappy ferries pass by each other loaded.
Osprey family pokes their heads out of the nest.
Osprey family pokes their heads out of the nest.
Baptist church in Vineyard Haven.
Baptist church in Vineyard Haven.
Monitoring our safety via segways.
Monitoring our safety via segways.
Flying Horses in motion.
Flying Horses in motion.
We know who really runs the farm.
We know who really runs the farm.
Looking down from Memorial Wharf has an aquarium feel to it.
Looking down from Memorial Wharf has an aquarium feel to it.
Basketball league at Niantic Park is summer tradition.
Basketball league at Niantic Park is summer tradition.
Game on!
Game on!
On the Fourth, the Vineyard Sound began the day singing the national anthem.
On the Fourth, the Vineyard Sound began the day singing the national anthem.
Star Spangled Banner.
Star Spangled Banner.
When you dress as the parade not for the parade.
When you dress as the parade not for the parade.
Fireworks close the Fourth over Edgartown harbor.
Fireworks close the Fourth over Edgartown harbor.
The bunting, pin wheels and top hats are put away for another year and the hamburgers, hot dogs and potato salad are safely in the fridge. Now the sun is shining and beaches await. Time to enjoy the Island in her natural splendor. Join photographer Tim Johnson as he searches out what makes the Vineyard so unique.