Island Light: Fickle Weather
Newly formed arch at Lucy Vincent Beach has been attratcting visitors.
Newly formed arch at Lucy Vincent Beach has been attratcting visitors.
Camp Ground cottages facing Oak Bluffs harbor are frosted with January snow.
Camp Ground cottages facing Oak Bluffs harbor are frosted with January snow.
Melting sidewalk for whaling captain's house on North Water street in Edgartown.
Melting sidewalk for whaling captain's house on North Water street in Edgartown.
Dusting of snow at the Granary Gallery in West Tisbury.
Dusting of snow at the Granary Gallery in West Tisbury.
Quiet time in winter at the Grange Hall.
Quiet time in winter at the Grange Hall.
Picket fence in West Tisbury features granite posts.
Picket fence in West Tisbury features granite posts.
Large fishing boat plies offshore waters.
Large fishing boat plies offshore waters.
Former EduComp building anchors downtown Vineyard Haven.
Former EduComp building anchors downtown Vineyard Haven.
Island Theatre at the base of Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs.
Island Theatre at the base of Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs.
Jon Mayhew views the changes at Squibnocket from recent storms.
Jon Mayhew views the changes at Squibnocket from recent storms.
Flock of geese in formation over Katama Farm.
Flock of geese in formation over Katama Farm.
The swirl of waves erodes the south shore.
The swirl of waves erodes the south shore.
Another flooded day at Menemsha.
Another flooded day at Menemsha.
Fishing boat rides out recent storms in the lee of Oak Bluffs harbor.
Fishing boat rides out recent storms in the lee of Oak Bluffs harbor.
Gray skies along Seaview avenue.
Gray skies along Seaview avenue.
Cottage City in winter.
Cottage City in winter.
Rare sunny day lights up Ocean Park houses.
Rare sunny day lights up Ocean Park houses.
St. Andrews Church in downtown Edgartown.
St. Andrews Church in downtown Edgartown.
Gazing up through the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest treetops.
Gazing up through the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest treetops.
Anchors have witnessed many seasons and many storms on Vineyard Haven harbor.
Anchors have witnessed many seasons and many storms on Vineyard Haven harbor.
Whaling Church on Edgartown's Main street.
Whaling Church on Edgartown's Main street.
Reminded of how capricious and resistant to prediction our weather can be at this time of year, the wisest among us will accept each day without complaint. On the other hand, we reserve the right not to be wise.