Island Light: Autumn's Twilight
Colorful foliage at Blackwater Pond in West Tisbury.
Colorful foliage at Blackwater Pond in West Tisbury.
Chilmark tree has withstood many storms.
Chilmark tree has withstood many storms.
Cosmos try to hang on late in fall.
Cosmos try to hang on late in fall.
Boardwalk at Duarte's Pond invites a walk.
Boardwalk at Duarte's Pond invites a walk.
At Cranberry Acres.
At Cranberry Acres.
Gazing skyward in Vineyard Haven.
Gazing skyward in Vineyard Haven.
Camp Ground circle.
Camp Ground circle.
Leaves are turning.
Leaves are turning.
Blu skies over the Admiral Benbow on New York avenue.
Blu skies over the Admiral Benbow on New York avenue.
Camp Ground cottage under October blue skies.
Camp Ground cottage under October blue skies.
Vineyard Haven harbor illuminated at night.
Vineyard Haven harbor illuminated at night.
Headlight trails in downtown Tisbury.
Headlight trails in downtown Tisbury.
Iconic Black Dog Tavern on the waterfront.
Iconic Black Dog Tavern on the waterfront.
Mansion House is ready for Halloween revelers.
Mansion House is ready for Halloween revelers.
Three little pigs.
Three little pigs.
Pilons in the southern corner of Oak Bluffs harbor.
Pilons in the southern corner of Oak Bluffs harbor.
Vineyard Open Land Foundation barn.
Vineyard Open Land Foundation barn.
Brock Callen catches the wind at Quansoo.
Brock Callen catches the wind at Quansoo.
Inside the Tabernacle in off-season.
Inside the Tabernacle in off-season.
Waves start to get choppy as Northeaster approaches.
Waves start to get choppy as Northeaster approaches.
Storn arrives with high winds and large swells.
Storn arrives with high winds and large swells.
Sailboats are tossed in Vineyard Haven.
Sailboats are tossed in Vineyard Haven.
Whaling Church painting is put on hold for a day.
Whaling Church painting is put on hold for a day.
Now that November is knocking on our door, everything is right here, right now, and in the quieter pace that comes to the Island in this twilight of the autumn season, we can find some portion of the peace that is evident in the natural world around us.