Island Light: The Greening
West Tisbury bees ready to search for pollen.
West Tisbury bees ready to search for pollen.
Empty bench on West Chop is welcoming respite for the day's end.
Empty bench on West Chop is welcoming respite for the day's end.
Magical sea glass beach of West Chop has few pickers this day.
Magical sea glass beach of West Chop has few pickers this day.
Jon Mayhew has the best view of Menemsha.
Jon Mayhew has the best view of Menemsha.
Ready for the season and to be put back in the wateer.
Ready for the season and to be put back in the wateer.
Rowboat at rest, yet oars ready, in the Lagoon.
Rowboat at rest, yet oars ready, in the Lagoon.
Sanderlings search for food along the edge of Sengekontacket Pond.
Sanderlings search for food along the edge of Sengekontacket Pond.
Nearly-full moon rises over flock of swans on Trapps pond.
Nearly-full moon rises over flock of swans on Trapps pond.
Becky Cournoyer moves her bees into their summer home.
Becky Cournoyer moves her bees into their summer home.
Beekeeper Garrison Vieira sets up his own hives, and helps others.
Beekeeper Garrison Vieira sets up his own hives, and helps others.
Now the pace of Island life will quicken in the rush toward summer. Coats are hung away and sweaters worn as days warm. The days and weeks ahead will bring seasonal fits and starts, a setback or two and then an avalanche of green and the bright blooms of the season.