Island Light: October Days
Scalloper plies the waters of the Lagoon, dip net and peep sight in hand.
Scalloper plies the waters of the Lagoon, dip net and peep sight in hand.
Katama's Crackatuxet lies in the dunes of Edgartown's South Beach.
Katama's Crackatuxet lies in the dunes of Edgartown's South Beach.
It could just be October, but Equuleus has the appearance of a ghost ship in Tisbury.
It could just be October, but Equuleus has the appearance of a ghost ship in Tisbury.
At the ready, just waiting for the people to arrive in Oak Bluffs.
At the ready, just waiting for the people to arrive in Oak Bluffs.
Dawn breaks at Squibnocket and the surfers are already there checking out the waves.
Dawn breaks at Squibnocket and the surfers are already there checking out the waves.
You know it's off-season when the geese outnumber the people in Ocean Park.
You know it's off-season when the geese outnumber the people in Ocean Park.
Moorings pulled for the season dot Martha's Vineyard Marina.
Moorings pulled for the season dot Martha's Vineyard Marina.
Sign seen along Lambert's Cove Road.
Sign seen along Lambert's Cove Road.
Weathered fencing lines the dunes of Lambert's Cove Beach.
Weathered fencing lines the dunes of Lambert's Cove Beach.
Cows graze in the October sunshine on Middle Road.
Cows graze in the October sunshine on Middle Road.
October 26, and gremlins and hobgoblins are creating and trying on costumes for next week as their parents pull on their waders and pull out the peep sights to peer down at Island ponds for a tasty dinner treat.