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Island Light: Mother Earth

Sun goes down over Menemsha harbor.
Timothy Johnson
Sun goes down over Menemsha harbor.
Timothy Johnson
The iconic and changing clay outcropping of Lucy Vincent Beach.
Timothy Johnson
The iconic and changing clay outcropping of Lucy Vincent Beach.
Timothy Johnson
Rise and fall of waves on Chilmark's south shore.
Timothy Johnson
Rise and fall of waves on Chilmark's south shore.
Timothy Johnson
Today's find: newly deposited driftwood at Katama.
Timothy Johnson
Today's find: newly deposited driftwood at Katama.
Timothy Johnson
Gay Head splash.
Timothy Johnson
Gay Head splash.
Timothy Johnson
Osprey soars in sky searching for fish dinner.
Timothy Johnson
Osprey soars in sky searching for fish dinner.
Timothy Johnson
Daffies bloom along Island roadsides and front yards.
Timothy Johnson
Daffies bloom along Island roadsides and front yards.
Timothy Johnson
And how did the Easter bunny treat you today?
Timothy Johnson
And how did the Easter bunny treat you today?
Timothy Johnson

Islanders hit the beaches to honor Earth Day and pick up trash left over from the long winter. The Vineyard Conservation Society sponsored the event for the 22nd year on the Vineyard. Here are some beach scenes from photographer Tim Johnson.



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