Island Light: Full Flower
Rambling roses climb over Edgartown fences.
Rambling roses climb over Edgartown fences.
Ocean Park dazzles with glorious flower beds in July.
Ocean Park dazzles with glorious flower beds in July.
Bangs shuck shack on calm corner of the Lagoon.
Bangs shuck shack on calm corner of the Lagoon.
East Chop Light rises behind roses.
East Chop Light rises behind roses.
Spectacular clouds heading over the drawbridge.
Spectacular clouds heading over the drawbridge.
Keeping cool in Priester's Pond.
Keeping cool in Priester's Pond.
Fishing port Menemsha in Chilmark.
Fishing port Menemsha in Chilmark.
Summer tradition continues at Ocean Park.
Summer tradition continues at Ocean Park.
Raising the sails in Vineyard Haven.
Raising the sails in Vineyard Haven.
Terns gather at Little Beach.
Terns gather at Little Beach.
Jetskiers churn the water in Sengekontacket.
Jetskiers churn the water in Sengekontacket.
Classic architecture of West Tisbury town hall.
Classic architecture of West Tisbury town hall.
Old glory flys over Oak Bluffs.
Old glory flys over Oak Bluffs.
Menemsha welcomes you, but practice social distancing.
Menemsha welcomes you, but practice social distancing.
Skimmers search the edges of ponds for food.
Skimmers search the edges of ponds for food.
On guard.
On guard.
End of day at Oak Bluffs.
End of day at Oak Bluffs.
Bandstand bedecked with holiday bunting.
Bandstand bedecked with holiday bunting.
Summer is in full flower, with hot, humid weather on its way and wildflower fields and cutting gardens in peak bloom. Pink, white and blue hydrangeas are voluptuous and varied, from the lacecap variety to the huge blue globes that are so beautiful in arrangements. Masses of black-eyed Susans, yarrow and coneflowers fill the eye, against a backdrop of distant Nantucket Sound, also in bloom with sailboats, windsurfers and fishing crafts, their occupants in hot pursuit of summer flounder and striped bass.