Nature & Science
Next Wednesday's full moon, the Snow Moon, will be in the zodiacal constellation Leo.
Given the recent dead turkeys found in Edgartown (some of them are being tested for the avian flu) it is prudent to be careful even though the flu has not yet been detected on the Vineyard.
Though influenza, colloquially known as the flu, is endemic, meaning always-present, the latest eruption of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is causing concern.
Avian flu is inching closer to the Vineyard and while no cases have been detected here yet, officials suspect the virus could already be on-Island.
A thin waxing crescent moon will be visible so close to the horizon, you may miss it. The moon is a thin sliver.
Almost two months of winter are yet to come, but signs of spring are becoming more plentiful.
Almanac
A comprehensive guide to weather and tides on the Island.
Vineyard Gardener
I guess this past week weather-wise is called a January thaw. We did not really experience it the last several years as December was unseasonably warm.
Farm & Field
Beige and brown and tan and black, with horns spiraled or semicircular or in undulating waves, a legion of goats marched up the hill toward us, bleating in anticipation of fresh grass and leaves.