Island Light: Warmth of the Sun
Swan couple paddle through the lily pads at Duarte's Pond.
Swan couple paddle through the lily pads at Duarte's Pond.
Full moon rises through partial clouds over East Chop.
Full moon rises through partial clouds over East Chop.
Michael Giordano serves up the last pies of the season at Giordano's.
Michael Giordano serves up the last pies of the season at Giordano's.
Warm days bring out adventurous beachgoers testing the water at Lucy Vincent Beach.
Warm days bring out adventurous beachgoers testing the water at Lucy Vincent Beach.
Bog manager Annette Anthony prepares for the cranberry harvest.
Bog manager Annette Anthony prepares for the cranberry harvest.
The barn at Cranberry Acres on Lambert's Cove Road.
The barn at Cranberry Acres on Lambert's Cove Road.
Milkweed seeds ready themselves to scatter in the wind.
Milkweed seeds ready themselves to scatter in the wind.
Changing colors of the season at Head of the Lagoon in Oak Bluffs.
Changing colors of the season at Head of the Lagoon in Oak Bluffs.
Janelle Fogg serves up lobster rolls on the harbor in Menemsha.
Janelle Fogg serves up lobster rolls on the harbor in Menemsha.
Stanley Larsen takes a break from his Menemsha Fish Market.
Stanley Larsen takes a break from his Menemsha Fish Market.
West Tisbury foliage.
West Tisbury foliage.
Free ranging outside the chicken coops at Katama Farm.
Free ranging outside the chicken coops at Katama Farm.
The privateer Lynx, a 122-foot Baltimore clipper square topsail schooner, visits Vineyard Haven harbor from Nantucket.
The privateer Lynx, a 122-foot Baltimore clipper square topsail schooner, visits Vineyard Haven harbor from Nantucket.
Beautiful to look at in October, but don't touch the poison ivy.
Beautiful to look at in October, but don't touch the poison ivy.
On the boardwalk at Sheriff's Meadow Sanctuary in Edgartown.
On the boardwalk at Sheriff's Meadow Sanctuary in Edgartown.
Sunset Lake reflections.
Sunset Lake reflections.
As we make our way through October the days are still mostly mild and the nights have a bite of cool about them. The wind is blowing and leaves are in the air. But let's hold off on pulling out the rake another day and head out to the beach for a walk while we can still feel the warmth of the sun on our faces. Enjoy.