Island Light: Soothing Season
Rugged shoreline in Aquinnah.
Rugged shoreline in Aquinnah.
Grand columns welcome guests to Chilmark Community Church.
Grand columns welcome guests to Chilmark Community Church.
Yellow house is familiar sight off State Road in Chilmark.
Yellow house is familiar sight off State Road in Chilmark.
April skies over beach cabana at Cow Bay.
April skies over beach cabana at Cow Bay.
Daffodils bloom off North Road.
Daffodils bloom off North Road.
All is quiet before boat launching season.
All is quiet before boat launching season.
Lobster pots readied to set out in Menemsha.
Lobster pots readied to set out in Menemsha.
Nick Briggs works the ramps at the Skate Park.
Nick Briggs works the ramps at the Skate Park.
Oystercatchers search the shoreline for food.
Oystercatchers search the shoreline for food.
Water rushes down the fall at Priester's Pond.
Water rushes down the fall at Priester's Pond.
Verdant moss green around the Sheriff's Meadow Pond bench.
Verdant moss green around the Sheriff's Meadow Pond bench.
Turkeys on parade.
Turkeys on parade.
Ballet shoes hang in a Vineyard Haven window.
Ballet shoes hang in a Vineyard Haven window.
End of day at Tashmoo dock.
End of day at Tashmoo dock.
This spring so far has been a soft and enticing prelude to summer, a gentle and sometimes teasing reminder of the soothing season of sun and outdoors. Early flowers and hints of greenery make us hope for an overnight transformation to full-leafed spring. The longer days induce longer and later walks, more leisurely strolls with less chill to hurry against.