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

Black-capped chickadee perched on a yellow mesh nyjer tube feeder in a suburban backyard

Carolina Chickadee at Thistle Seed Wire Mesh Tube Feeder · Monday 9 March 2026
FujiFilm X-T3 · ISO 8000 · 1/500 sec
XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR · 294.5 mm · f/6.4

Backyard Bird Feeding Station

Posted on Sunday 29th March 2026 By Khürt Williams

multi-layer backyard bird feeding system that reduced mess, separated feeding niches, and let each species behave naturally with minimal fuss

Blue Bottle Coffee Three Africas bag beside a Chemex brewer and a glass mug of brewed coffee

Three Africas, Blue Bottle Coffee · Wednesday 25 March 2026
FujiFilm X-T3 · ISO 160 · 1/400 sec
XF27mmF2.8 R WR · 27 mm · f/2.8

Blue Bottle Coffee — Three Africas Blend

Posted on Friday 27th March 2026 By Khürt Williams

The promised fruit notes needed some coaxing.

Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe · Tuesday 24 March 2026
FujiFilm X-T3 · ISO 400 · 1/1000 sec
XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR · 600 mm · f/8.0

Eastern Phoebe

Posted on Thursday 26th March 2026 By Khürt Williams

Missed my dawn birding trip to Pole Farm, but a patient lunch break delivered.

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