Island Light: High Season
Sunrise explodes in yellow over Edgartown Lighthouse.
Sunrise explodes in yellow over Edgartown Lighthouse.
Nantucket Lightship greets the morning sunrise in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Nantucket Lightship greets the morning sunrise in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Waiting their turn to dive in at the East Chop Beach Club.
Waiting their turn to dive in at the East Chop Beach Club.
Calm waters lap at the hull of the Edwina B.
Calm waters lap at the hull of the Edwina B.
Pastoral scene seen from Lambert's Cove.
Pastoral scene seen from Lambert's Cove.
August skies over the Oak Bluffs Fish Pier.
August skies over the Oak Bluffs Fish Pier.
Entertainment along with items for sale at the Oak Bluffs Open Market.
Entertainment along with items for sale at the Oak Bluffs Open Market.
Beautiful summer day to wander among the Victorians.
Beautiful summer day to wander among the Victorians.
Ocerlooking Tashmoo and the Sound beyond.
Ocerlooking Tashmoo and the Sound beyond.
Night time is the right time for a slice of pizza.
Night time is the right time for a slice of pizza.
In the predawn light yesterday, the moon still was high in the gray-blue sky, crows were obnoxiously noisy, and the air was soft with warm humidity. At the same hour only a week ago, the fierce red ball of the sun was rising across Edgartown harbor beyond Chappaquiddick. But yesterday was another reminder that the days are drawing in even as summer is at its height on the Vineyard. Not only are the nights cool and dew plentiful, the precious hours of daylight are shorter, reminders of the season to come.
Illumination Night, the Agricultural Fair, the fireworks in Oak Bluffs – so much summer is still ahead. We enjoy it all the more in those early morning hours when we are reminded that the season is passing.