Island Light: Season Beckons
Low tide at Lobsterville.
Low tide at Lobsterville.
Stanley Larsen surveys the scene on the Menemsha dock outside his fish market.
Stanley Larsen surveys the scene on the Menemsha dock outside his fish market.
Rockers return to Camp Ground houses in anticipation of porch season.
Rockers return to Camp Ground houses in anticipation of porch season.
Deep roots of history in Trinity Park.
Deep roots of history in Trinity Park.
Roof restoration work done, and the Tabernacle is being put back together.
Roof restoration work done, and the Tabernacle is being put back together.
Foot bridge over Duarte’s Pond in West Tisbury.
Foot bridge over Duarte’s Pond in West Tisbury.
Barn along Lambert’s Cove Road.
Barn along Lambert’s Cove Road.
Vintage Chevy truck remains in Aquinnah.
Vintage Chevy truck remains in Aquinnah.
Boys lacrosse team faces off at the high school.
Boys lacrosse team faces off at the high school.
Vineyarders are up three to one.
Vineyarders are up three to one.
Bicycle rest stop at the East Chop Lighthouse.
Bicycle rest stop at the East Chop Lighthouse.
Scott Hershowitz performs his duties as a farrier.
Scott Hershowitz performs his duties as a farrier.
Hoof work.
Hoof work.
Early season jellyfish in Menemsha harbor.
Early season jellyfish in Menemsha harbor.
Willet skims over coastal pond in search of food.
Willet skims over coastal pond in search of food.
Old house in Lambert’s Cove.
Old house in Lambert’s Cove.
Little League action.
Little League action.
Tern.
Tern.
Dusk at Vineyard Haven's St. Augustine’s Church.
Dusk at Vineyard Haven's St. Augustine’s Church.
The stained glass windows illuminated from inside.
The stained glass windows illuminated from inside.
The cherry trees on down-Island main streets are putting on a remarkable display, the tiny goldfinch has begun to appear as an unmistakable bright yellow dot among the fresh green of tree limbs just beginning to leaf, and shops are opening their doors, freshening their paint and anticipating the rush of shoppers.
Hints and fragrances of summer abound on the soft breezes, and thoughts of Islanders turn toward Memorial Day, the traditional beginning of the season. From the harbor of Menemsha to the Camp Ground in Oak Bluffs, from the crack of the baseball bat during a Little League game, to strolling Lobsterville, we revisit the pleasures and pursuits of the season to be, and brace for that remarkable jolt of fresh energy and delight that it brings.