Island Light: January Days
Seals spend their afternoon soaking up the sun at Squibnocket.
Seals spend their afternoon soaking up the sun at Squibnocket.
Even on a gray day the Gay Head Cliffs lend a bit of color.
Even on a gray day the Gay Head Cliffs lend a bit of color.
Glacial boulder, a remnant of the ice age, in Chilmark.
Glacial boulder, a remnant of the ice age, in Chilmark.
Sunset time bring the deer out in Chilmark.
Sunset time bring the deer out in Chilmark.
Katama Bay scallops fresh off the dragger.
Katama Bay scallops fresh off the dragger.
Variety of guitars to pick from at Island Music in Vineyard Haven.
Variety of guitars to pick from at Island Music in Vineyard Haven.
Menemsha Harbor homes reflected in still water.
Menemsha Harbor homes reflected in still water.
Clear waters at low tide in Menemsha Pond.
Clear waters at low tide in Menemsha Pond.
Ship shape ropes on this Chilmark scallop dragger.
Ship shape ropes on this Chilmark scallop dragger.
Low tide at Squibnocket, and the water eddies around rocks.
Low tide at Squibnocket, and the water eddies around rocks.
The temperatures maintained mid forties this week, just right for a hike or work around the yard. A little taste of winter is just about perfect, we think, except for those hardy types who enjoy their snowshoes and toboggans. We'll settle for a brisk walk on a January day that deserves the name, and then a mug of hot coffee by the woodstove, and the sweet sensation of returning warmth.