Island Light: Twinkle Time
Christmas tree takes its rightful place in Sunset Lake for the season.
Christmas tree takes its rightful place in Sunset Lake for the season.
Wreaths decorate the Old Sculpin Gallery ahead of Christmas in Edgartown.
Wreaths decorate the Old Sculpin Gallery ahead of Christmas in Edgartown.
Calm seas off west Chop jetty.
Calm seas off west Chop jetty.
Half a bushel of clams for dinner tonight.
Half a bushel of clams for dinner tonight.
Lantern room removed for repairs on the Gay Head Light.
Lantern room removed for repairs on the Gay Head Light.
Fishing port of Menemsha in Chilmark.
Fishing port of Menemsha in Chilmark.
Volkwagen's parking place for decades.
Volkwagen's parking place for decades.
WIndsurfing off Squibnocket.
WIndsurfing off Squibnocket.
East Chop seawall has withstood many northeasters.
East Chop seawall has withstood many northeasters.
Moorings pulled for the season in Vineyard Haven.
Moorings pulled for the season in Vineyard Haven.
Brightly painted Oak Bluffs harbor shops on an otherwise gray day.
Brightly painted Oak Bluffs harbor shops on an otherwise gray day.
Driftwood gathers in Philbin Beach dunes.
Driftwood gathers in Philbin Beach dunes.
Scalloper heads in after a day on the water.
Scalloper heads in after a day on the water.
Dog walking time on Lucy Vincent Beach.
Dog walking time on Lucy Vincent Beach.
Red-tailed hawk keeps eye on Katama.
Red-tailed hawk keeps eye on Katama.
Row boat withstands choppy water in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Row boat withstands choppy water in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Collecting seaglass on West Chop.
Collecting seaglass on West Chop.
In towns and fields, early mornings or the twinkle of twilight, on dusky dirt paths or well-heeled roads, the journey unfolds, one day at a time.