Island Light: Remarkable Displays
Cheery tree lifts the spirits at Polly Hill Arboretum.
Cheery tree lifts the spirits at Polly Hill Arboretum.
Bradford pear bloom along Circuit avenue.
Bradford pear bloom along Circuit avenue.
Mooring and anchor at Martha's Vineyard Marina.
Mooring and anchor at Martha's Vineyard Marina.
Gnarled tree trunk in West Tisbury.
Gnarled tree trunk in West Tisbury.
Chilmark Daffodils.
Chilmark Daffodils.
Fresh coat of red paint on old barn.
Fresh coat of red paint on old barn.
East Chop Gems in their winter cradles.
East Chop Gems in their winter cradles.
Ready to be launched at the Lobsterville boat landing.
Ready to be launched at the Lobsterville boat landing.
The new normal; a walk in the woods wearing masks.
The new normal; a walk in the woods wearing masks.
Garrison Vieira prepares bee hives for the season.
Garrison Vieira prepares bee hives for the season.
Erica Maloney and her first bee hive.
Erica Maloney and her first bee hive.
Leona Maloney.
Leona Maloney.
Fishing vessel Martha Roseat her Menemsha dock.
Fishing vessel Martha Roseat her Menemsha dock.
Menemsha Coast Guard overlooks Chilmark's fishing port.
Menemsha Coast Guard overlooks Chilmark's fishing port.
On the corner of Samoset and Seaview.
On the corner of Samoset and Seaview.
On the way to Edgartown.
On the way to Edgartown.
Our favorite seasonal display.
Our favorite seasonal display.
Patriot Too makes her way into Oak Bluffs harbor.
Patriot Too makes her way into Oak Bluffs harbor.
Pine cone patterns.
Pine cone patterns.
Canopy of pine boughs in the state forest.
Canopy of pine boughs in the state forest.
Island pear, cherry and daffodils are putting on a remarkable display, seasonal avian friends have been returning, and leaf buds hint at the greening of the season. Hints and fragrances of warming days abound on the southerly breezes, and thoughts of Vineyarders turn toward the outdoors.