Scenes from Martha’s Vineyard, February 2025
Winter is melting into spring.
Winter is melting into spring.
During the February school break the West Tisbury Library hosted a free soup and bread lunch.
During the February school break the West Tisbury Library hosted a free soup and bread lunch.
Bird eye's view of Mill Pond in downtown West Tisbury.
Bird eye's view of Mill Pond in downtown West Tisbury.
Snowfence helps to fight erosion at South Beach.
Snowfence helps to fight erosion at South Beach.
Short-eared owl is popular attraction at Katama.
Short-eared owl is popular attraction at Katama.
Sankaty motors into her Island port.
Sankaty motors into her Island port.
Work continues on the Gay Head Lighthouse restoration.
Work continues on the Gay Head Lighthouse restoration.
Quiet Edgartown Main street during February school break.
Quiet Edgartown Main street during February school break.
Old Sculpin Gallery viewed through the whale's tail on Dock street.
Old Sculpin Gallery viewed through the whale's tail on Dock street.
Golden hour at Menemsha.
Golden hour at Menemsha.
Last season's rosehips.
Last season's rosehips.
Wild turkey feathers.
Wild turkey feathers.
Ferry Martha’s Vineyard in her Island port.
Ferry Martha’s Vineyard in her Island port.
East Chop Gems await warmer weather.
East Chop Gems await warmer weather.
Bend in the Road beach.
Bend in the Road beach.
Snowy backyard.
Snowy backyard.
Bench with a view at Sunset Lake in Oak Bluffs.
Bench with a view at Sunset Lake in Oak Bluffs.
Frosting of snow at Katama.
Frosting of snow at Katama.
Sheep shearing took place at the Agricultural Hall.
Sheep shearing took place at the Agricultural Hall.
Roll of the surf at South Beach.
Roll of the surf at South Beach.
Morning on Dutcher Dock in Menemsha.
Morning on Dutcher Dock in Menemsha.
Lambing season on the Vineyard.
Lambing season on the Vineyard.
February sits opposite August in our yearly rotation, each the final full month before the equinox. On the Vineyard August is when summer hits its stride. Beach days start to pile up. The Island is bustling, and the calendar fills with events. But the earlier sunsets, the first cold night, are a reminder that fall is on its way and glorious summer days are numbered.