Island Light: Signs of May
Swirling at Lucy Vincent.
Swirling at Lucy Vincent.
Cherry blossom blooms outside the Waling Church.
Cherry blossom blooms outside the Waling Church.
Catch of conchs brought in at Edgartown.
Catch of conchs brought in at Edgartown.
Katama seal.
Katama seal.
Waves roll in from the northeast over Inkwell Beach jetty.
Waves roll in from the northeast over Inkwell Beach jetty.
All's quiet on Menemsha Beach, not even a dog in sight.
All's quiet on Menemsha Beach, not even a dog in sight.
Aquaculture rafts ready to go in Katama Bay.
Aquaculture rafts ready to go in Katama Bay.
West Chop seawall withstands four seasons of weather.
West Chop seawall withstands four seasons of weather.
Ferry makes her way through choppy Vineyard Sound.
Ferry makes her way through choppy Vineyard Sound.
Testures on the Menemsha waterfront.
Testures on the Menemsha waterfront.
Baltimore orioles and finches decorate bird feeders with their brilliant oranges and yellows. A cardinal trills loudly outside the Gazette newsroom.
Signs of May are all around. Shadbush, pink wild apple and white lily-of-the-valley are at their peak. The rush to paint, sweep and stock shelves before next weekend is everywhere as friends return to summer homes and head downtown.