Island Light: Change of Course
Red Menemsha fishing shack weathered by time and salt air.
Red Menemsha fishing shack weathered by time and salt air.
Late summer activities carry on in Ocean Park.
Late summer activities carry on in Ocean Park.
Tisbury School playground empty of children.
Tisbury School playground empty of children.
Iconic red biplane on dry ground in her hangar.
Iconic red biplane on dry ground in her hangar.
Katama Airfield in early September.
Katama Airfield in early September.
Wind fills the sails for a late summer outing off East Chop.
Wind fills the sails for a late summer outing off East Chop.
Nothing but blue skies.
Nothing but blue skies.
Monarch alights on sunflower in preperation of long trip.
Monarch alights on sunflower in preperation of long trip.
Ferry Martha's Vineyard docks in her Vineyard Haven port.
Ferry Martha's Vineyard docks in her Vineyard Haven port.
Horses graze at Tashmoo Farm.
Horses graze at Tashmoo Farm.
Air Jordan.
Air Jordan.
Swans paddle in Squibnocket Pond.
Swans paddle in Squibnocket Pond.
Vineyard Sound approaches homes in West Chop.
Vineyard Sound approaches homes in West Chop.
Girded against the constant waves.
Girded against the constant waves.
Last rays of sun over Lake Tashmoo.
Last rays of sun over Lake Tashmoo.
So soon the summer fled. September always signals a change of course for the Vineyard, and there is a collective sigh on the Island, a loosening of bonds.
It's not just a new month that is beginning, it's a bridge to a new and wonderful part of the Island year.