Island Light: September Days
Schooner Alabama out on a sunset sail.
Schooner Alabama out on a sunset sail.
End of summer sunflowers fill a roadside flower stand.
End of summer sunflowers fill a roadside flower stand.
Practicing for the Derby brings fishermen to Big Bridge for blitzing bonito.
Practicing for the Derby brings fishermen to Big Bridge for blitzing bonito.
Deer keeps its eye on you.
Deer keeps its eye on you.
Descending the stairway in the East Chop Lighthouse.
Descending the stairway in the East Chop Lighthouse.
And the view back up.
And the view back up.
Street lights turn on earlier these days in Edgartown.
Street lights turn on earlier these days in Edgartown.
Cooling the feet in Fulling Mill Brook.
Cooling the feet in Fulling Mill Brook.
Ocean Park brings the kite flying enthusiasts out.
Ocean Park brings the kite flying enthusiasts out.
Gay Head Light with September clouds.
Gay Head Light with September clouds.
Lagoon Pond morning glare.
Lagoon Pond morning glare.
Menemsha fish shack.
Menemsha fish shack.
Lights on at the Ocean Park Bandstand.
Lights on at the Ocean Park Bandstand.
Katama sheep.
Katama sheep.
Yellowlegs.
Yellowlegs.
West Chop sunset.
West Chop sunset.
After work crowds in the Edgartown Stop n Shop.
After work crowds in the Edgartown Stop n Shop.
Ah, September. The haze lifts from the skies and spectacular sunsets arrive. Fishermen restock their tackle boxes and line the shore in search of the elusive monster striper. And gatherers descend to the ocean's edge to pluck beach plums. Let's take advantage of these golden days and cooler nights while we still can.