Before the Island Woke A clean salt breeze after two days of sargassum, a Mockingbird on the stone grill arch, and a single flower on an otherwise bare trumpet tree — a Bequia morning. https://islandinthenet.com/before-the-island-woke/

Jack’s Beach Bar on Cinco de Mayo A frozen margarita made with Bequia sea salt, a Buddha bowl that actually delivered on protein, and Peggy the cat who claimed Bhavna's lap as her own. https://islandinthenet.com/jacks-beach-bar-on-cinco-de-mayo/

Very enjoyable race. 2 and 4. I’ll take it. Forza Ferrari! #F1 #CanadianGP.

Woot! Hammer time delivered. Forza Ferrari! #F1 #CanadianGP

Sargassum Ruined the Morning at Jamdown A Mangrove Cuckoo heard from the garden gate, Laughing Gulls working the sargassum below, and the morning I learned that Belmont Road smells like the inside of a volcano. https://islandinthenet.com/sargassum-a-mangrove-cuckoo-and-a-morning-at-jamdown/

Come on Lewis. Hammer time. Forza Ferrari! #F1 #CanadianGP

Come on Charles! Get in there! Forza Ferrari! #F1 #CanadianGP

No! No! No! I’m gutted for George. 😩 #F1 #CanadianGP

The battle between Kimi and George is “adrenaline”. More please. More! #F1 #CanadianGP

Just added https://wordpress.org/plugins/atmosphere/ plugin to the blog. Thank you @activitypub.blog

#bequia #caribbeanbirding

Arriving in Bequia A ferry crossing, a stranger who turned out to be family, roads with no signs, and a terrace above the sea — the first day in Bequia was a long one. https://islandinthenet.com/arriving-bequia/

Morning at Dorsetshire Hill Ten species in 55 minutes from a verandah in Dorsetshire Hill. https://islandinthenet.com/morning-at-dorsetshire-hill/

#philadelphia #streetsigns

Is Photography About Capturing Facts?

Is Photography About Capturing Facts? Why is it that when we find ways to make something easier, people are quick to call it “cheating”? Take dodging and burning—Ansel Adams used those techniques in the darkroom... https://islandinthenet.com/is-photography-about-capturing-facts/

#americangoldfinch #birds

American Goldfinch in Spring Moult A molting male American Goldfinch perched just outside the kitchen window — and for once, everything lined up: sharp bird, clean background, and solid post-processing. https://islandinthenet.com/american-goldfinch-in-spring-moult/

【Honda Engine Sound】RA272 (1965) #F1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAyob93u_M0

【Honda Engine Sound】RA272 (1965) #F1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAyob93u_M0

#woodduck #birds

Wood Duck at Lake Carnegie Dam Dismissed as Mallards in the field. https://islandinthenet.com/wood-duck-at-lake-carnegie-dam/

#mallard #birds

Mallard at Kingston Lock A male Mallard stepped out of the shadows near Kingston Lock. https://islandinthenet.com/mallard-at-kingston-lock/

#northerncardinal #birds

Northern Cardinal A short morning walk slows down as birdsong leads to a Northern Cardinal hidden in spring leaves. https://islandinthenet.com/northern-cardinal/

American Crow on Dead Tree A crow high on a dead tree. https://islandinthenet.com/american-crow-on-dead-tree/

#redbelliedwoodpecker #birds

Red-bellied Woodpecker in the Pines First field photo of a Red-bellied Woodpecker — backlit in a pine tangle. https://islandinthenet.com/red-bellied-woodpecker-in-the-pines/

Where the Lake Carnegie Dam Meets the Millstone River I looked around, and spring did the rest. https://islandinthenet.com/where-the-lake-carnegie-dam-meets-the-millstone-river/

#filterbubbles #rss

Bubbles and Gatekeeping Curated online spaces feel like relief—but hand-picking who gets in is still gatekeeping, just with a human face. https://islandinthenet.com/bubbles-and-gatekeeping/

#filmisnotdead #expiredfilm

One Roll — March 2026 A roll of expired CatLABS X Film 320 Pro, a Minolta XD-11, and a month of familiar haunts across Hopewell Valley, New Jersey. https://islandinthenet.com/march-2026-on-film/

Glossy Ibis in Flight Bhavna spotted them first. https://islandinthenet.com/glossy-ibis-in-flight/

#ospreywatch #birds

Osprey Nest Fight Over the Salt Marsh A second Osprey appeared, and the show began. https://islandinthenet.com/osprey-nest-fight-over-the-salt-marsh/

#americanoystercatcher #birds

Salt Marsh means American Oystercatcher American Oystercatchers in an Ocean City salt marsh. https://islandinthenet.com/salt-marsh-means-american-oystercatcher/

A lot of reasoning for a Fuji X-T5 I built a careful case for waiting to buy the Fujifilm X-T5. https://islandinthenet.com/all-that-reasoning-then-i-bought-the-camera/

#birds #yellowcrownednightheron

Yellow-crowned Night Herons at Ocean City Spotted Yellow-crowned Night Herons tucked into Eastern red cedar. https://islandinthenet.com/yellow-crowned-night-herons-at-ocean-city/

I fucking hate the #Miami and #Vegas races. #F1

I fucking hate the #Miami and #Vegas races. #F1

4 laps to go. 🥱 #Miami #Sprint #F1

I suspect all of the good overtaking is done. #Miami #Sprint #F1

#greategret #birds

#birds #coastalbirding

#birds #saltmarsh