Island in the Net is a personal blog about Since 2001. Thoughts, photos, and side projects.

Stone foundation of red mill meeting frozen water, snow-covered logs in foreground, bare branches overhead.

Kingston Grist Mill, Kingston Mill Historic District · Monday 19 January 2026
FujiFilm X-T3 · ISO 160 · 1/1600 sec
XF27mmF2.8 R WR · 27 mm · f/5.0

Kingston Grist Mill in Fresh Snow

Posted on Thursday 29th January 2026 By Khürt Williams

The hard line where red clapboard meets white accumulation. The boundary between frozen millpond and moving water beneath. [caption id="attachment_145949" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Near the Heathcote Brook, Kingston Mill Historic District · Monday 19 January 2026FujiFilm X-T3 · ISO 160 · 1/1250 secXF27mmF2.8 R WR · 27 mm · f/4.5[/caption] I’d gone out that morning for…

Eastern Bluebird sitting on snow-dusted branch displaying rust-coloured breast against white background and soft winter light.

Eastern Bluebird · Monday 19 January 2026
FujiFilm X-T3 · ISO 1250 · 1/1000 sec
XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR · 578.7 mm · f/8.0

Birds, Winter, Kingston

Posted on Wednesday 28th January 2026 By Khürt Williams

Small birds drinking snow from branches.

Automattic, WordPress, and Long-Term Endurance

Posted on Monday 26th January 2026 By Khürt Williams

My focus is on stability and endurance rather than politics, as the platform evolves.