Scenes From Martha's Vineyard: May 2023
Catching the wind on a sunny day in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Catching the wind on a sunny day in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Crossing Kennebec.
Crossing Kennebec.
Greening of the Island trees.
Greening of the Island trees.
Yellow-crowned night heron perch.
Yellow-crowned night heron perch.
Edgartown Lighthouse, still dressed for mother's day.
Edgartown Lighthouse, still dressed for mother's day.
Rosa rugosa blooms along State Beach in Oak Bluffs.
Rosa rugosa blooms along State Beach in Oak Bluffs.
Beachcombing in the Menemsha fog.
Beachcombing in the Menemsha fog.
Osprey returns to nest with family's dinner.
Osprey returns to nest with family's dinner.
Mink Meadows reflection.
Mink Meadows reflection.
East Chop Light flashes green.
East Chop Light flashes green.
Rounding West Chop and coming into Vineyard Haven harbor.
Rounding West Chop and coming into Vineyard Haven harbor.
Footsteps in the sand.
Footsteps in the sand.
Sunset time in Menemsha.
Sunset time in Menemsha.
Stormy waters under Oak Bluffs fish pier.
Stormy waters under Oak Bluffs fish pier.
May day at the Chilmark School.
May day at the Chilmark School.
Make way for goslings.
Make way for goslings.
Leaving.
Leaving.
Fishing shacks.
Fishing shacks.
Hummingbirds are back on Island.
Hummingbirds are back on Island.
Empty beach (but not for long!)
Empty beach (but not for long!)
Spring tulips.
Spring tulips.
The beach plums along Sengekontacket Pond shows signs of primping itself for a remarkable display, migrant birds are appearing among the fresh green of tree limbs beginning to leaf, and almost as many shops are opening their doors in the down-Island towns as spring flowers are blooming. It's May on the Vineyard.