Scenes from Martha's Vineyard: December 2022
Weekend's storms brought waves eating away the base of the Lucy Vincent Beach clay cliffs.
Weekend's storms brought waves eating away the base of the Lucy Vincent Beach clay cliffs.
Menemsha in December.
Menemsha in December.
Norton Point was breached, making Chappaquiddick an island again.
Norton Point was breached, making Chappaquiddick an island again.
Winter visitor.
Winter visitor.
On Tashmoo dock.
On Tashmoo dock.
Bullraking quahaugs in the Lagoon.
Bullraking quahaugs in the Lagoon.
Gay Head Cliffs by starlight.
Gay Head Cliffs by starlight.
More ropes than boats this time of year.
More ropes than boats this time of year.
Golden hues around Menemsha Pond.
Golden hues around Menemsha Pond.
Wreaths created by Island school children hung in Edgartown.
Wreaths created by Island school children hung in Edgartown.
Common grackle searches wrack line for morsels.
Common grackle searches wrack line for morsels.
December bike ride on Atlantic Drive in Katama.
December bike ride on Atlantic Drive in Katama.
Drawn shades and shadows as winter approaches.
Drawn shades and shadows as winter approaches.
Bangs shuck shack on the shore of the Lagoon.
Bangs shuck shack on the shore of the Lagoon.
Foggy sunrise over Edgartown harbor.
Foggy sunrise over Edgartown harbor.
Glaucous gull takes wing over choppy seas.
Glaucous gull takes wing over choppy seas.
Gay Head Cliffs seen from the overlook.
Gay Head Cliffs seen from the overlook.
Tisbury town hall dressed for the season.
Tisbury town hall dressed for the season.
East Chop pier as sun sets in mid afternoon.
East Chop pier as sun sets in mid afternoon.
Sheep and geese.
Sheep and geese.
Scalloping in Sengie.
Scalloping in Sengie.
Fishing boats winter over in the lee of the Oak Bluffs harbor.
Fishing boats winter over in the lee of the Oak Bluffs harbor.
Lights brighten Circuit avenue in December.
Lights brighten Circuit avenue in December.
We know this season in our bones. In the days around Those few leaves that were left as a valiant but futile rear-guard on the gray branches of trees have fallen. Beaches are lonely and wind-pierced places. Lights appear on the streets of the village centers and a panoply of holiday activities await Islanders in the weekends ahead.