The Vineyard from Above, Mid-March
Ice remains only in the nooks of Nashaquitsa Pond in Chilmark.
Ice remains only in the nooks of Nashaquitsa Pond in Chilmark.
Finger coves extend inland from the Atlantic shore.
Finger coves extend inland from the Atlantic shore.
Following South Road westward on its way to Aquinnah.
Following South Road westward on its way to Aquinnah.
Melting snow reveals fields criss-crossed with stonewalls.
Melting snow reveals fields criss-crossed with stonewalls.
Squibnocket Pond is still mostly frozen.
Squibnocket Pond is still mostly frozen.
Girding against erosion along Chilmark's south shore.
Girding against erosion along Chilmark's south shore.
Islands and peninsulas weave throughout coastal ponds.
Islands and peninsulas weave throughout coastal ponds.
Hariph's Creek divides the town lines of Aquinnah and Chilmark.
Hariph's Creek divides the town lines of Aquinnah and Chilmark.
Clay cliffs at Lucy Vincent Beach survive another winter.
Clay cliffs at Lucy Vincent Beach survive another winter.
Great ponds meet the Atlantic Ocean along the Vineyard's south shore.
Great ponds meet the Atlantic Ocean along the Vineyard's south shore.
Looking down Poucha Pond toward Cape Pogue Bay on Chappaquiddick.
Looking down Poucha Pond toward Cape Pogue Bay on Chappaquiddick.
Norton Point makes its way to reconnect with Wasque Point.
Norton Point makes its way to reconnect with Wasque Point.
As the snow melts to unveil familiar Island landscapes, ice lingers in Island ponds and waterways during the last week of winter. Here's a look at the Vineyard from above on a sunny day in mid-March.