Northern Cardinal

A short morning walk slows down as birdsong leads to a Northern Cardinal hidden in spring leaves.

https://islandinthenet.com/northern-cardinal/

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/

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/

American Crow on Dead Tree

A crow high on a dead tree.

https://islandinthenet.com/american-crow-on-dead-tree/

Corner of Garfield and Grant

Spring in the north-east brings everything back — birdsong, insects, and golden morning light.

https://islandinthenet.com/corner-of-garfield-and-grant/

Empty Playground at Dawn

the light, the green, and a chorus of birdsong.

https://islandinthenet.com/empty-playground-at-dawn/

First Light

playground equipment in morning shadow

https://islandinthenet.com/first-light/

Bloodroot in the backyard

bloodroot growing in my own backyard for the first time.

https://islandinthenet.com/bloodroot-in-the-backyard/

Common Grackle

Common Grackle perched in juniper branches

https://islandinthenet.com/common-grackle/

Backyard Bird Feeding Station

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

https://islandinthenet.com/backyard-bird-feeding/