Nature & Science
Spring rain and fog did little to dampen the spirits of young anglers and their parents participating in the 35th annual Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club trout tournament early Saturday morning — very early. More than 200 youngsters rose before sunrise to get to Duarte’s Pond in West Tisbury in time for the start at first light.
They came wearing raincoats and rubber boots, bearing cans of worms and artificial bait and laden with fishing gear.
Tomorrow is the first ever Kids Fishing Jamboree. Youngsters from all over the Island are invited to attend a learn-how-to-fish program and it involves a lot of experienced anglers. Registration is at 8:15 a.m. at the Edgartown School and it is open to all children aged six through 14 years of age. The program is especially open to parents.
The event is sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard Surfcasters Association, a nonprofit fishing club dedicated to promoting the sport. They do a number of fishing friendly events and this one is an experiment.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
May 8 63 51 .16
May 9 69 53 .03
May 10 62 53 .03
May 11 68 44 Trace
May 12 62 46 .00
May 13 64 38 .01
May 14 64 49 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 59º F.
The ringed planet Saturn hangs high in the evening sky. On one of the clearest evenings the Vineyard has had this month, we had no trouble finding the planet right under the zodiacal constellation Leo. The planet is not as bright as we’ve seen in past years.
Felix Neck needs birders and sponsors to participate in Mass Audubon’s 26th year of birding competition. Birders and donors raise money for Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary and our programs by getting pledges per number of bird species seen or making a donation to the Felix Neck team.
By LYNNE IRONS
This may have been the most beautiful week in the garden year. The previous week’s rain combined with a sunny weekend brought out leaves and flowers in spades. I was amazed by two ornamental cherry trees in particular — next to Morrice Florist and on the Edgartown Road between Skiff and Cromwell (easily as big as the house). The row in front of the Tisbury School is coming along nicely. I remember when they were planted.
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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.