Someone wrote to the Gazette not so long ago with a few observations about this time of year, thoughts as appropriate today as they were when they were first published:
Photography
Children and their families gathered at Duarte's Pond for the annual kids' trout tournament.
May 9, 2015
The question of when spring arrives on the Vineyard is a matter of debate. Some consider spring underway when the first pinkletink peeps or the first osprey soars over the Island.
May 1, 2015
Alison Shaw's Oak Bluffs gallery will feature photography by nine students in her advanced mentorship program.
April 30, 2015
April 27, 2015
Humans aren't the only ones to celebrate the fragile warmth of early spring days. Turtles bask on rocks and a screech owl snoozes in a tree. An osprey, recently returned from a winter spent in the south, catches a fish and prepares to enjoy a meal.
April 27, 2015
The light is out at the Gay Head Light, at least for awhile.
April 16, 2015
Crowds turned out to the Gay Head Light for one last visit before the lighthouse is moved.
April 13, 2015
Volunteers hit Island beaches for the 23rd annual Vineyard Conservation Society Earth Day clean-up.
April 13, 2015
The osprey are back and April showers fall on white pines and choppy harbors.
April 9, 2015
Take a look at several Vineyard spots at different points during the year.
April 6, 2015
Antique horses moving to the sound of organ music is a sure sign of spring on the Vineyard.
April 4, 2015
The Oak Bluffs library is always a good place to hunt for a book, but on Saturday eggs were hidden among the stacks.
April 4, 2015
The boats were full Friday as people came to the Vineyard to celebrate Passover and Easter this weekend.
April 2, 2015
More than 100 students gathered at the high school Monday for the 18th annual linguini bridge contest.
March 30, 2015
The Rise dance company performed its spring showcase Sunday afternoon.
March 29, 2015