Island Light: Sights and Sounds
Taking a break on the front porch of Alley's.
Taking a break on the front porch of Alley's.
Early evening activity at the base of Circuit avenue.
Early evening activity at the base of Circuit avenue.
Painting Menemsha.
Painting Menemsha.
Lily pads cover the surface of Duarte's Pond.
Lily pads cover the surface of Duarte's Pond.
Expanse of Gay Head Cliffs from the overlook.
Expanse of Gay Head Cliffs from the overlook.
Bovine scenery from Middle Road.
Bovine scenery from Middle Road.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
Tuesday's rain brought the usual flooding in Five Corners.
Tuesday's rain brought the usual flooding in Five Corners.
Raindrops on Lagoon Pond.
Raindrops on Lagoon Pond.
Seeking shelter under the arching branch at Priester's Pond.
Seeking shelter under the arching branch at Priester's Pond.
Liana Fitzgerald rode the waves at Squibnocket.
Liana Fitzgerald rode the waves at Squibnocket.
High seas brought the surfers out.
High seas brought the surfers out.
Jay Lagemann heads home.
Jay Lagemann heads home.
Horse Barn along State Road in West Tisbury.
Horse Barn along State Road in West Tisbury.
The old oak tree, suitable for photographs.
The old oak tree, suitable for photographs.
Lobsterville at night.
Lobsterville at night.
Drone has its eye on you.
Drone has its eye on you.
Streetlights come on earlier in these late summer days.
Streetlights come on earlier in these late summer days.
Wampanoag powwow was held last weekend.
Wampanoag powwow was held last weekend.
Tribal dancing.
Tribal dancing.
The sights and sounds of September measure the Island year better than any calendar. Look to the longer evening shadows under a sinking sun, to the blooming dahlias and to the song of crickets. September sails ride gentle breezes on a sea of shifting color, waters flecked with gold glitter by day and moon silver by night. The clear September light stretches our view to the horizon, to points beyond the boundary lines of other seasons.