Island Light: Ice and Snow
White on white in West Tisbury.
White on white in West Tisbury.
Coast Guard rescue boat heads out of Menemsha Harbor to open sea.
Coast Guard rescue boat heads out of Menemsha Harbor to open sea.
Owner and pilot Bob Trinque brings his Twin Beech C-45H plane to Martha's Vineyard Airport.
Owner and pilot Bob Trinque brings his Twin Beech C-45H plane to Martha's Vineyard Airport.
Room to Move motors through ice in Edgartown Harbor.
Room to Move motors through ice in Edgartown Harbor.
On a peaceful morning at Edgartown harbor, Sandy Fisher and Rob Peatie pull in their day's catch--which includes antique bottles.
On a peaceful morning at Edgartown harbor, Sandy Fisher and Rob Peatie pull in their day's catch--which includes antique bottles.
South Beach winter scene.
South Beach winter scene.
Sand art at South Beach.
Sand art at South Beach.
A blanket of snow at Sweetened Water Farm.
A blanket of snow at Sweetened Water Farm.
The bulkhead at East Chop Beach Club has seen better days.
The bulkhead at East Chop Beach Club has seen better days.
Icicle teeth hang down from bulkhead at East Chop Beach Club.
Icicle teeth hang down from bulkhead at East Chop Beach Club.
Leaves, snow and wind on Lambert's Cove Road.
Leaves, snow and wind on Lambert's Cove Road.
Ready for future projects at Cottle's lumber yard off Lambert's Cove Road.
Ready for future projects at Cottle's lumber yard off Lambert's Cove Road.
The snow is piled high along Island road and blankets the field. The harbor is filled with ice. Another blizzard heads our way. It brings to mind these words from C.S. Lewis: “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says 'Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.'
The Coast Guard and shellfishermen continue their work on frigid water as we all wait for warmer days. Hunker down inside and enjoy a tour of the icy Island from Tim Johnson's point of view.