Island Light: Early Darkness
Locally grown at Cranberry Acres.
Locally grown at Cranberry Acres.
Annette Anthony with the day's cranberry harvest on Lambert's Cove.
Annette Anthony with the day's cranberry harvest on Lambert's Cove.
Gathering of the crow community in Oak Bluffs.
Gathering of the crow community in Oak Bluffs.
Leaf peeping season at Tisbury Water Works.
Leaf peeping season at Tisbury Water Works.
Fall Fuzzy at the Agricultural Hall.
Fall Fuzzy at the Agricultural Hall.
Annual horse show was held last weekend.
Annual horse show was held last weekend.
Josiah Barbosa gets some air at the Oak Bluffs Skate Park.
Josiah Barbosa gets some air at the Oak Bluffs Skate Park.
Camp Ground reflections at Sunset Lake.
Camp Ground reflections at Sunset Lake.
Winding path at Sheriff's Meadow keeps feet dry.
Winding path at Sheriff's Meadow keeps feet dry.
Dappled sunlight at Edgartown Courthouse.
Dappled sunlight at Edgartown Courthouse.
After busy season, airport has freshly painted runways.
After busy season, airport has freshly painted runways.
Ferry makes her way to port through misty weather.
Ferry makes her way to port through misty weather.
Practical advice.
Practical advice.
Bovine greeting along Middle Road.
Bovine greeting along Middle Road.
Calm.
Calm.
November is the month the Island season truly turns, and the sensations of change are as vivid and dramatic as the advent of summer. The hours of daylight grow ever shorter, and even the sunniest day begins in gray mists. Now that Daylight Saving Time has taken a recess until next spring, the evenings draw in and work days end in darkness. The mildest of afternoon weather becomes sharp with chill as the sky's blue deepens to black.