Saturday scenes and scenery: water over the dock

As the East Cost waits for Hurricane Irene, how about some photos of more tranquil waters, albeit water where no sea ought to be?


On this day in this August, an exceptionally high tide rose over the working dock at Menemsha Harbor on Martha's Vineyard.


Locals call it a "moon tide" -- apparently the phenomenon is not unheard of, though it certainly calls into question the viability of these maritime facilities with rising ocean levels.


The dock on the left of this photo with the gas pumps, taken on a more normal summer day, is one of several that was covered by the "moon tide."