Island Light: And Now, October
Seth's Pond, along Lambert's Cove Road, begins the seasonal change in color.
Seth's Pond, along Lambert's Cove Road, begins the seasonal change in color.
Reflection of solitary rock at pond's edge.
Reflection of solitary rock at pond's edge.
Tips of maple branches herald the new month at Turtle Brook Farm.
Tips of maple branches herald the new month at Turtle Brook Farm.
Gnarled and knotted tree trunks stand the test of time.
Gnarled and knotted tree trunks stand the test of time.
Almost time to break out the rakes and tarps.
Almost time to break out the rakes and tarps.
Blue skies over Lucy Vincent Beach, yet not another soul in sight.
Blue skies over Lucy Vincent Beach, yet not another soul in sight.
The neverending cascade of waves carries fog along the south shore.
The neverending cascade of waves carries fog along the south shore.
Edgartown's Capt. Warren house stands empty on South Water street.
Edgartown's Capt. Warren house stands empty on South Water street.
New England architecture at its finest in West Tisbury.
New England architecture at its finest in West Tisbury.
Overlooking Vineyard Sound from one of East Chop's grand old ladies.
Overlooking Vineyard Sound from one of East Chop's grand old ladies.
After the rains, the sun peeks through the clouds in a hopeful way.
After the rains, the sun peeks through the clouds in a hopeful way.
The tips of certain tree branches are changing colors, pond edges are attaining a golden hue, and blueberry bushes are perking up with that trademark red. It must be October.