Island Light: Summer's Herald
Blue skies overhead in Menemsha.
Blue skies overhead in Menemsha.
Warming in the Lambert's Cove sun.
Warming in the Lambert's Cove sun.
Osprey family makes a home at Felix Neck.
Osprey family makes a home at Felix Neck.
Lily pads and frogs in Duarte's Pond.
Lily pads and frogs in Duarte's Pond.
Rosa rugosa lines the shore at Owen Park.
Rosa rugosa lines the shore at Owen Park.
Bluebird surveys its meadow from house.
Bluebird surveys its meadow from house.
Old truck has seen better days in Vineyard Haven.
Old truck has seen better days in Vineyard Haven.
Edgartown harbor.
Edgartown harbor.
Osprey soars over Inkwell Beach.
Osprey soars over Inkwell Beach.
Peaceful protest at Five Corners this week.
Peaceful protest at Five Corners this week.
Last stop for gas up-Island.
Last stop for gas up-Island.
Mama swan and cygnets out for a paddle.
Mama swan and cygnets out for a paddle.
Quiet days at Tisbury School.
Quiet days at Tisbury School.
Heading back ino her port at end of day.
Heading back ino her port at end of day.
Spectacular sunset over Tashmoo.
Spectacular sunset over Tashmoo.
Looking up Circuit avenue.
Looking up Circuit avenue.
Street lights come on in Oak Bluffs.
Street lights come on in Oak Bluffs.
June is the month of bursting colors and beguiling aromas, and now we are on the threshold of summer. The new season officially arrives a bit more than two weeks from now, and truer yet are the warm days and cool nights of early June.