July is prime season for shorebirds and summer residents. It is also the season for baby birds, and adult birds are busy bringing food to their young. Southbound migrants are also starting to appear.
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Halfway through October; the days are mild and the nights have a bite of cool about them. The wind is blowing and the leaves are in the air. But let's hold off on pulling out the rake another day and head out to the beach for a walk while we can still feel the warmth of the sun on our faces.
October 16, 2014
October 16, 2014
Chefs of all ages and skill levels gathered Monday for the fifth annual Local Wild Food Challenge, where local ingredients that are foraged or caught get a starring role on the plate.
October 14, 2014
A heroes' welcome greeted wounded soldiers arriving Sunday for the sixth annual American Heroes Saltwater Challenge.
October 14, 2014
Fern and Feather Day Camp started in 1964. Fifty years later, generations of campers have come to know and love Vineyard ecology through attending camp each summer.
October 12, 2014
Perhaps the long Columbus Day weekend will bring one more swim, maybe the last of the year, or the last few walks without a jacket. Time to pull quilts and sweaters out of hiding, stock the woodpile, and prepare for the first frost.
October 9, 2014
The weather was gray and drizzly Saturday, but that didn't put a damper on homegrown fun and festivities at the Living Local Fall Festival.
October 5, 2014
The tips of certain tree branches are changing colors, pond edges are attaining a golden hue, and blueberry bushes are perking up with that trademark red. It must be October.
October 2, 2014
Tarpaulin Cove in autumn is among the most serene of places. It is a distant harbor, situated close by. The tiny cove on the south side of Naushon is rich in history going back centuries.
September 30, 2014
The crickets are trilling and the skunks are on the move as autumn began this week. Soon, leaves will blaze and lawn furniture will move inside. But for now the sun is out and more than a few souls are still taking advantage of beach moments.
September 28, 2014
The seasons may be changing, but the surf is still enticing to kiteboarders and surfers, who spent the last few days of summer hitting the waves.
September 23, 2014
Cape Pogue Gut on a perfect autumn day is the place to be, and when the fish are blitzing it's all you can do to haul the fish in fast enough to keep your hook in the water.
September 23, 2014
The annual Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Kids' Day brought crowds to the Oak Bluffs Steamship pier early Sunday morning. Even before the sun had risen, the two hour fishing competittion was underway. The contest is open to all kids ages 4 to 14.
September 21, 2014
Warm days and cool nights are a constant of September. Just as dependable as sunrises and sunsets.
September 19, 2014
The opening bell for the 69th Martha's Vineyard Bluefish and Striped Bass Derby rang out Sunday morning, and Island fishermen were ready. Within 20 minutes of the opening bell, all four species had crossed the scale.
September 18, 2014
Ah, September. The haze lifts from the skies and spectacular sunsets arrive. Fishermen restock their tackle boxes and line the shore in search of the elusive monster striper. And gatherers descend to the ocean's edge to pluck beach plums.
September 12, 2014