Island Light: September Sights
Vineyard Sound view from this East Chop porch.
Vineyard Sound view from this East Chop porch.
Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary's iconic beech tree.
Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary's iconic beech tree.
Rocky landscape on this Chilmark property.
Rocky landscape on this Chilmark property.
Katama beach walk under unsettled skies.
Katama beach walk under unsettled skies.
Ferry is in.
Ferry is in.
West Tisbury roadside zinnias.
West Tisbury roadside zinnias.
Menemsha buildings.
Menemsha buildings.
Pulled up on the shore of the Lagoon.
Pulled up on the shore of the Lagoon.
Time to wash the biplane at Katama Airfield.
Time to wash the biplane at Katama Airfield.
Green heron takes in the sights.
Green heron takes in the sights.
Ocean Park's Bandstand.
Ocean Park's Bandstand.
Med Flight helicopter prepares to land at hospital.
Med Flight helicopter prepares to land at hospital.
Glow of traffic and sunset at Drawbridge.
Glow of traffic and sunset at Drawbridge.
The sights and sounds of September measure the Island year better than any calendar. Look to the longer evening shadows under a sinking sun, to the bow of sunflowers and to the song of crickets and cicada. September sails ride gentle breezes on a sea of shifting color, waters flecked with gold glitter by day and moon silver by night. The clear September light stretches our view to the horizon, to points beyond the boundary lines of other seasons.