Island Light: Winter Wonders
Unicorn prowls the meadows of Chilmark looking for its horn.
Unicorn prowls the meadows of Chilmark looking for its horn.
Chris Murphy heads out in Menemsha Pond with trusty deckhand.
Chris Murphy heads out in Menemsha Pond with trusty deckhand.
Flock of gulls patrol over Crystal Lake in search of food.
Flock of gulls patrol over Crystal Lake in search of food.
Colorful shops at Dockside await the return of colorful tourists.
Colorful shops at Dockside await the return of colorful tourists.
White East Chop Lighthouse blends in with foggy white sky.
White East Chop Lighthouse blends in with foggy white sky.
Rusty old farm equipment in bright January sun.
Rusty old farm equipment in bright January sun.
Gargoyles keep an eye on the comings and goings in Oak Bluffs.
Gargoyles keep an eye on the comings and goings in Oak Bluffs.
Footbridge meanders through marsh at Major's Cove.
Footbridge meanders through marsh at Major's Cove.
Menemsha reflections on a calm, clear day.
Menemsha reflections on a calm, clear day.
Navy performs maneuvers at the Martha's Vineyard Airport.
Navy performs maneuvers at the Martha's Vineyard Airport.
Oak Bluffs Pumping Station is popular site for Island birders.
Oak Bluffs Pumping Station is popular site for Island birders.
Sunny skies bring out the dog walkers.
Sunny skies bring out the dog walkers.
Contemplative spot at Priester's Pond in West Tisbury.
Contemplative spot at Priester's Pond in West Tisbury.
West Tisbury Fire Department performs ice rescue drills on Seth's Pond.
West Tisbury Fire Department performs ice rescue drills on Seth's Pond.
Only four days left in January and the Island now enters a final run through the back side of winter. The weather of our wintry season has been anything but predictable to this point. All the patterns seem confused and perhaps it will remain so until the gathering of another Vineyard spring. We may look back on this winter and think of it as a season where periods of thaw were interrupted occasionally by stretches of cold. The Island has had more than its fair share of rain but almost no snow worth mentioning.
Stay tuned to this season. More surprises may be on the way.