Island Light: February Days
Bare tree overlooks the Lagoon.
Bare tree overlooks the Lagoon.
Fog rolls through Chilmark.
Fog rolls through Chilmark.
Slate gray skies over the drawbridge.
Slate gray skies over the drawbridge.
Katama intersection.
Katama intersection.
Calm water in Edgartown harbor.
Calm water in Edgartown harbor.
Gay Head Cliffs dusted with snow.
Gay Head Cliffs dusted with snow.
Sledding at the circle.
Sledding at the circle.
Waves churn at Lucy Vincent Beach.
Waves churn at Lucy Vincent Beach.
Traps stacked for the off-season.
Traps stacked for the off-season.
The light lingers well past five o'clock now, and the late day sky is streaked with fuchsia punctuated by scudding, slate-colored clouds. Friday's familiar front page advertisement from the Sun Dog store in Edgartown reminds us that it's only 29 days until spring, and the strengthening sunlight is an ever-present reminder as well.