Island Light: Vineyard in November
November colors woods and pasture in Chilmark.
November colors woods and pasture in Chilmark.
Fall is here, that means it's horse and wagon season.
Fall is here, that means it's horse and wagon season.
Red-tailed hawk soars overhead at Katama.
Red-tailed hawk soars overhead at Katama.
Silver beech tree trunks rise above the West Tisbury floor.
Silver beech tree trunks rise above the West Tisbury floor.
Old world charm at home on Middle Road.
Old world charm at home on Middle Road.
Wind is still at Coast Guard Station Menemsha.
Wind is still at Coast Guard Station Menemsha.
Vestiga from an earlier time, stone wall crosses Chilmark land.
Vestiga from an earlier time, stone wall crosses Chilmark land.
Falling leaves open up tree canopy allowing more sunshine.
Falling leaves open up tree canopy allowing more sunshine.
Ferries come and go in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Ferries come and go in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Still, reflective water under East Chop pier.
Still, reflective water under East Chop pier.
An early morning apricot sun climbs over the eastern edge of the Island, illuminating beach grass and reflecting off the dark navy water of Nantucket Sound. Pounding winds have died to nothing. Light frost settles onto the woody, silvery tops of rosa rugosa and their wrinkly red hips. A lone beachcomber walks along the shore, bending now and again for a found object. In the distance a dragger forms a silhouette against Cape Cod.
This is November on the Vineyard.