Island Light: Approaching Summer
Lilac fragrance fills the air at Owen Park in Vineyard Haven.
Lilac fragrance fills the air at Owen Park in Vineyard Haven.
Ferry in motion coming in to the Island.
Ferry in motion coming in to the Island.
Laura Marshard feeds her carriage horses at the Harbor View.
Laura Marshard feeds her carriage horses at the Harbor View.
Fishing boat nets at the dock in Menemsha.
Fishing boat nets at the dock in Menemsha.
Farmer's chair and tools.
Farmer's chair and tools.
Cows graze at the stone house in Chilmark.
Cows graze at the stone house in Chilmark.
Copper beech boughs sway in the breeze at Polly Hill.
Copper beech boughs sway in the breeze at Polly Hill.
Whaling captain's house gets a renovation on North Water street.
Whaling captain's house gets a renovation on North Water street.
Friends watch activity on Oak Bluffs harbor.
Friends watch activity on Oak Bluffs harbor.
Dandelion seed head, ready to take to the wind.
Dandelion seed head, ready to take to the wind.
Skimmers skim the surface of the water in Edgartown.
Skimmers skim the surface of the water in Edgartown.
Signs of the season in West Tisbury.
Signs of the season in West Tisbury.
Moss grows along the edge of Priester's Pond.
Moss grows along the edge of Priester's Pond.
Beech tree trunk.
Beech tree trunk.
Looking for a snack.
Looking for a snack.
Fern fronds.
Fern fronds.
Call waiting in the Far Barn at Polly Hill Arboretum.
Call waiting in the Far Barn at Polly Hill Arboretum.
East Chop Lighthouse.
East Chop Lighthouse.
The lilacs are in full bloom and the air smells like summer. American flags are swaying in the breeze. And flowers boxes are decorated. Memorial Day is rapidly approaching and with that the unofficial start to summer on the Vineyard.