Island Light: Spring Tonic
East Chop Lighthouse.
East Chop Lighthouse.
Moonrise over the harbor at Harthaven.
Moonrise over the harbor at Harthaven.
Craig Munsell and Andrew Wheeler aboard Miss Jenna in Menemsha.
Craig Munsell and Andrew Wheeler aboard Miss Jenna in Menemsha.
Sheep enjoy the warming weather outside at Katama Farm.
Sheep enjoy the warming weather outside at Katama Farm.
Ferry Martha's Vineyard makes her way from the mainland.
Ferry Martha's Vineyard makes her way from the mainland.
Waning moon.
Waning moon.
Vintage car outside the greenhouse at Morning Glory Farm.
Vintage car outside the greenhouse at Morning Glory Farm.
Flying the Stars and Stripes outside Oak Bluffs town hall.
Flying the Stars and Stripes outside Oak Bluffs town hall.
Seats available overlooking Owen Park.
Seats available overlooking Owen Park.
Fishing boats add color to the docks of Menemsha.
Fishing boats add color to the docks of Menemsha.
Heading down Kennebec avenue.
Heading down Kennebec avenue.
Dinghy interior as blue as the sky.
Dinghy interior as blue as the sky.
Full moon over East Chop bathing dock.
Full moon over East Chop bathing dock.
This is one of the best times of the year to walk in the woods, and the Vineyard is lucky to have so many beautiful conservation properties for such walking. Snowdrops and crocus have opened in the warming sun. Daffodils can be found pushing up through the forest floor near an old foundation. A surprise sprinkling of wild anemones form a periwinkle carpet atop matted brown leaves.
And then there is the sky. The color splashed across the western horizon some evenings these past few weeks has challenged accurate description – deep salmon, perhaps. How many Island photographers have rushed outside at sunset to capture the incredible colors?
A walk outdoors in mid March is the best spring tonic.