All Creatures Great and Small
Eastern cottontail hops on a rock in Chilmark.
Eastern cottontail hops on a rock in Chilmark.
Canda goose and her goslings take to the water at Farm Pond.
Canda goose and her goslings take to the water at Farm Pond.
Killdeer eggs.
Killdeer eggs.
"Well hi there!" Chappy seal takes note of another visitor to East Beach.
"Well hi there!" Chappy seal takes note of another visitor to East Beach.
Mama duck and ducklings head to the harbor in Edgartown.
Mama duck and ducklings head to the harbor in Edgartown.
Calf tests its wobbly legs while enjoying some warm sun.
Calf tests its wobbly legs while enjoying some warm sun.
Swan and cygnets at John Butler's mudhole near Sheriff's Pond.
Swan and cygnets at John Butler's mudhole near Sheriff's Pond.
Chipmunk pauses in his search for food with a quick snack.
Chipmunk pauses in his search for food with a quick snack.
Protective papa swan at Head of the Lagoon.
Protective papa swan at Head of the Lagoon.
Goslings are growing up but still paddle around with mom and dad.
Goslings are growing up but still paddle around with mom and dad.
Beautiful coloring of the northern flicker brighten Island landscape.
Beautiful coloring of the northern flicker brighten Island landscape.
On the Vineyard in June, the distant sun is just about the only thing that finds time to stand still. Farms are raising their herds, recently birthed, and Island birds are tending their broods. Chipmunks munch merrily and rabbits dine on fresh green clover.