David Bentley @sussextangerine.bsky.social Birds, wildlife, words, East Sussex.
Almost always on🚶🚴 or 🚌
All photos are phone photos (some with a cheapo macro lens)
I'm Green, I'm Green 💚
I'm Tangerine, BFC 🧡
Vectis Radio @vectisradio.bsky.social A community Radio Station on the Isle of Wight. Available on FM 104.6, DAB and online at vectisradio.com
D. Allan Drummond @dadrummond.art Scientist by day (drummondlab.org), artist by night (dadrummond.art). Sculpture, drawings, and other works. Obsessed with the details of the natural world. Lab posts at @drummondlab.bsky.social 🧪
ZooKeys @zookeys.pensoft.net Open-access, peer-reviewed journal for taxonomy, phylogeny, biogeography, and evolution of animals of any geological age from any part of the world.
Published by @pensoft.net. Powered by ARPHA Platform.
Website: zookeys.pensoft.net
Graeme Lyons @graemelyons.bsky.social Freelance entomologist specialising in reserve management, conservation grazing, rewilding & farming. 2nd place pan-species listing. Spiders. Bugs. Grew up below poverty line. AuDHD. Writing this https://pelagicpublishing.com/products/pan-species-listing
Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social Illustrator & cartoonist | Guardian & Prospect (full scripts in alt text) | graphic novels | children’s books | WFC | My stuff: https://linktr.ee/stephencollinsart
Action Oak @actionoak.bsky.social We are an Initiative taking action. Working in partnership with charities, government, landowners & research institutions towards protecting our oak trees.
www.actionoak.org/
Peat-free Partnership @peatfree.bsky.social 💚 Change - Grow - Protect
🌱 Seeking legislation to end the sale and supply of peat in the UK
🔗 peatfreepartnership.org.uk
Isle of Wight @isleofwightuk.bsky.social News and updates from the Isle of Wight - we originally started this service on the 'bird app' in 2012 and now prefer here on Bluesky
Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social Environmental campaigner & author, The Lie of the Land (William Collins, 2024), The Lost Rainforests of Britain (2022), & Who Owns England? (2019). Forthcoming: The Ghosts of Chalk Country (2027). Agent: @jmlockhart.bsky.social
@rowan-adams.bsky.social @rowan-adams.bsky.social Green gardener, socialist, and lover of all the good things that human beings can do, like make beautiful buildings, music, dance, books...
Tinfoil Matt @tinfoil-matt.bsky.social The brain worm infestation caused by living next to Telegraph opinions every day
Apollyon @app0ly0n.bsky.social Single parent, perpetually online Island resident. Local government working, EDI supporting, film watcher.
Written and produced by Irwin Allen
Steven (with a PH) @sjksalisbury.bsky.social farce majeure
Newcastle in the streets. Old ruins in the sheets.
John Gilbey @johngilbey.bsky.social Science and SF writer, Photographer, Guardian Country Diary, SciFoo, TEDx, Geek-without-Porfolio, LaunchPadAstro, Professional survivor, FBCS, FRSA, Grandfather...
Clickbait Robot Re-Enactment Society @clickbaitrobot.bsky.social Stupid headlines made by code and templates and NOT AI. Posted on Twitter 2015-2023. This bot posts the best in sequence. And all links are to the non fash Nitter. Occasional new ones marked 'clickbait reboot'
Andy Duttons @andy-on-the-wight.bsky.social “ Seek truth, spread love, grow”
Chair of Quay Arts, career in Aerospace, once an Archaeologist.
Cowes Men's Shed @men-in-sheds-cowes.bsky.social Open 5 days a week 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
25-26 Somerton Industrial Park
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 8PA
Come along to connect, converse & create! Open to all 18+
www.storeroom.org.uk/cowes-mens-shed
WightWanderer @wightwanderer.bsky.social WightWanderer is a YouTube Channel dedicated to the history & mysteries of the Isle of Wight.
David W @davidwinfield.bsky.social Degree in Astrophysics but no rocket scientist. Love running and the Wednesday. Made in Sheffield, live on the Isle of Wight
Peter 'Memory' Banks @memorybanks.bsky.social Isle of Wight born & bred, happy returner! Anti new nuclear power station activist & lobbyist. Ivory tinkler, session singer, composer. Greenie!
Dave Staughton @ricepud.bsky.social Retired geophysicist. Now leading the Archaeology Section of the Isle of Wight Natural History & Archaeological Society. Enjoying life doing interesting stuff with interesting people. Still learning. Busier than ever!
Lemon Jelly Press @lemonjellypress.bsky.social Independent publisher of fiction, poetry, and children’s books. Championing joyful creativity and fresh voices from the Isle of Wight and beyond
Hannah Terrey @hannahterrey.bsky.social Director of Advocacy & Engagement at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
Julie @jools61.bsky.social Lincolnshire lass who lives on the Isle of Wight 🏝️ Greyhound Mum 🐾 #RetirednotRescued (the dogs not me 😜) #kindnessalways
Mike Greenslade @mikeg2234.bsky.social Conservationist working on the Isle of Wight.
Taitaya Forge @taitayaforge.bsky.social Artist blacksmithing and silversmithing by Marleena and Luke Barran, based on the Isle of Wight, UK.
John Allen @thejohnallen.bsky.social Decided to give up a career in the media (BBC, LBC, BFBS) and now rent out holiday accommodation in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.
@wightlinkferry.bsky.social @wightlinkferry.bsky.social 🏆 Britain's best ferry operator, as voted by you
⛴️ Bringing 4.3 million people together every year
🇬🇧 Michael Beston 🇬🇧 @michaelbeston.bsky.social Living in Shanklin on the beautiful Isle of Wight. Tourism business owner. IWC & STC elected member. Shanklin Theatre Community Trustee.
Andrew Grand @andrewgrand.bsky.social Husband of best-selling author Mary Grand. Born Brighton, Sussex. Lives on the Isle of Wight.
Caroline Johnson @carolinej1961.bsky.social Isle of Wight “overner”; owner of/owned by a gorgeous diva spaniel and a chilled young black labrador. Hiker, traveller, cook, Arsenal fan and paid up member of the Guardian-reading leftie liberal wokerati
Jan Brookes @wighty11.bsky.social Retired nurse, veteran, charity CEO, lives on IOW.
Steph Buckett @stephbuckett.bsky.social Consultant Estate Agent for nearly 30 years 🏡 Mum to Molly🌈 and Clara 🐾 Golden Retrievers . Living on the Isle of Wight. Married for 25 years . Also love Cornwall 🩷
Island Magazines @islandmagazines.bsky.social A Local Community Magazine on the Isle of Wight. Pick up a printed copy from a range of outlets across the Island or read the digital copy on our website. Find out more about our popular magazine at www.islandmagazines.co.uk
Fools&bairns @foolsandbairns.bsky.social Isle of Wight overner, likes Bowie, bricks, gravestones and custard
Mountbatten Isle of Wight @mountbatteniw.bsky.social Living, dying, remembering. We provide expert medical, nursing, domiciliary end of life & bereavement support to the Isle of Wight.
Halberry Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2ER
I love Cowes @ilovecowes.bsky.social Promoting all that's great about Cowes and East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. ilovecowes.com
@lunassanctuary.bsky.social @lunassanctuary.bsky.social Witch, /|\ Druid - Isle of Wight Order of Druids, Herbalist, Guerilla Gardener, Creative, Artist, Philosopher, Advocate - "Barefoot in the Garden"- Life is an Adventure!
@ryanacook.bsky.social @ryanacook.bsky.social Anglican Priest. Recently moved to the Isle of Wight to serve four churches. Interested in spiritual theology; researched External Affirmation Syndrome in doctoral thesis; married with 3 adult kids. God is kind.
Ventnor Fringe @ventnorfringe.bsky.social A Unique Creative Gathering on England’s Largest Island • 18 - 27 JULY 2025 • Isle of Wight 🏝️ • Created by Ventnor Exchange
Tam Norris @snowmantam.bsky.social Made in Scotland. Islander / Isle of Wight. Dad’s #wellbeing advocate. Top beard game. Founder of The Change Agents, Non-Exec Vectis Housing, Abri Group #dadlife #Pompey #StJohnstone
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/iamtomnorris
www.thechangeagents.uk
Anna IOW @annaiow.bsky.social Isle of Wight resident. PR professional. Nature lover. Enjoys running. Campanologist.
Simon Perry @simonperry.com ex-Tech-ist, then journo. 10+ years in Independent Local News:
@OnTheWight . Isle of Wight resident. Joined Twitter October 2006 - exited Nov 2024
Deb Gardiner @debgardiner.bsky.social Labour and Co Op. UNISON organiser. North Westerner exiled on the Isle of Wight - that makes it sound much worse than it is
Des Wiltshire @deswiltshire.bsky.social Living the dream on the Isle of Wight.
Mike Cox @mikecoxcowes.bsky.social Linux, Asterisk, Dogs, Homeassistant, Isle of Wight
@outofthewild.bsky.social @outofthewild.bsky.social Isle of Wight based politics, architecture, energy systems, bike riding do-gooder geek, trying to make contributions where I can.
Make Earth Great Again.
Tom Fahey IoW @eaterwriter.bsky.social Cook & Top 20 sommelier, slowing killing myself in the name of great hospitality on the good old Isle of Wight. Retired guidebook inspector, allegedly.
Hovertravel Ltd @hovertravelltd.bsky.social The fastest Isle of Wight ferry; our unique hovercraft fly across the Solent between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight in under 10 minutes.
Matt @mrbuffers.bsky.social Shop Manager. Bit of a nerd. Isle of Wight resident
Lesley @uttley.bsky.social Archers fan
Isle of Wight inmate
History enthusiast
Procrastinator
Julia Baker-Smith @juliabaker-smith.bsky.social Isle of wight UK, 40 something, Healthcare Business Manager, former Naval nurse, former Labour Councillor. 🏳️🌈 happily in love ❤️ 🇪🇦🇳🇱 still European 🇪🇺
John Morgan @wightbirder.bsky.social Birder living on the Isle of Wight with partner Ruth. Happiest with binoculars and cake.
ISLE OF WIGHT ARCHIVE @isleofwightarchive.bsky.social I collect old Isle of Wight things.
I digitally scan old Isle of Wight things.
I do this to save old Isle of Wight things from becoming obsolete.
I run a YouTube channel with over 1000 films 📽
https://www.youtube.com/c/ISLEOFWIGHTARCHIVE
#isleofwight
Bill and the dog @billandthedog.bsky.social Bill and the dog, Isle of Wight, Southampton or somewhere in-between…
Andrew Cozens @andrewcoz.bsky.social Still fighting to dump the Poor Law from the South Island of Wight.
OnTheWight @onthewight.com Trusted Isle of Wight News without distraction
https://onthewight.com/
Oske. @oske.bsky.social
Photography.
Happiest by, in, or on the sea.
Also loves Music, Arts, History, Exploring.
and beachcombing.
Isle Of Wight
Photos are mine, unless credited otherwise.
East Coast Kin.
https://www.instagram.com/oske.images?igsh=MThia3ozMTRoNWFqZw==
Maggie Sawkins @magpieisle.bsky.social Poet living on the Isle of Wight. I work in the Quarr Abbey bookshop. Latest collection Flyweight published by Culture Matters.
Dan Thompson @danthompson33.bsky.social Artist and writer, interested in seaside, empty shops, and peace. Worthing, Ramsgate, Margate, UK.
British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org We are working towards a world inspired by ecology in which nature and people thrive.
Jack Whitewood @jackwhitewood.bsky.social Creative & Development Director at Ventnor Exchange, delivering Ventnor Fringe, Brave Island and more / / Trustee Creative Island + NCC // Personal views
Creative Island @creativeisland.bsky.social The Isle of Wight's Cultural Development Agency. Delivering IW Creative Network, IW Cultural Education Partnership & supporting the Isle of Wight's Cultural Strategy 'All The Wonder' 2023-2033.
Supported by Arts Council England and The IOW Council. 
Hannah George @hannahgeorge.bsky.social 
Vix Lowthion @vixxl.bsky.social GreenParty Education Spokesperson. IsleofWight. Teacher. Parent. Islander. vix.lowthion@greenparty.org.uk
Promoted by J Idle c/o Bevois Farm, Laceys Lane, Niton PO382DN
Sara Truckel @saratruckel.bsky.social Visual artist. Branding & marketing specialist. Music lover. Vegan. NFFC supporter
Visit Isle of Wight @visitisleofwight.bsky.social 🏝️ Official Bluesky account for the Isle of Wight, UK.
🏖️ Say Yes to the UK's very own sunshine Island. Say Yes to the #IsleofWight.
Mark Porter @markporter.co.uk Sometimes post about my research (music/religion/ecology), sometimes about other things.
markporter.co.uk
Lois Lane @greenwight.bsky.social Non native resident of the Isle of Wight. Loving life.
St Mary's Songbirds @stmaryssongbirds.bsky.social Wellbeing choir for current and former NHS Staff based on the Isle of Wight, UK
Merl Fluin | Performance Storyteller @merlfluin.bsky.social Vivid, dynamic, and live alive-o, telling stories that spark in the dark. Isle of Wight, UK. She/her
Overner @overner.bsky.social Parent, scientist, archaeologist, protective of our beautiful planet and wildlife. 
Stewart Guy @stewartguy.bsky.social Naturalist. Wildlife Photographer.
Aka StewRat. Founder of Wildlife.net
Share, Inspire, Protect.
Fran @whingewhingewine.co.uk Escaped from The Bad Place with a Labrador and a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.
www.whingewhingewine.co.uk
From the 96% of the world that isn't the USA.
The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social Our Oak Trees & their Sweet Chestnut chums in our ancient bluebell woodland in the Weald of Kent. Also pictures and facts about trees
twitter.com/TheKentAcorn
"Quercus" @quercus632511.bsky.social Enjoy Butterflies ,Dragonflies ,moths ,plants, casual Birder these days......not keen on mass "twitches" get a lot of pleasure from local sites (mid-Kent ) .Local history ,football (particularly non-league ) Love Orlestone forest +Dungeness.
John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social Wildlife artist and ecologist based in Buckfastleigh, Devon, UK
Quanta Magazine @quantamagazine.org Illuminating math and science. Supported by the Simons Foundation. 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting. www.quantamagazine.org
National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk All kinds of spaces. All sorts of feelings. All at the National Trust.
What good are notebooks? @whatgoodrnotebooks.bsky.social Go with vibes, but the vibes include a lot of stuff about films/movies, music (see photo but also fluent in UK dance 87-96 plus jungle, hardcore, breaks, and yes pop! and prog! and krautrock!). And motorsport, and STEM, and digital, and the news.
Tylan Berry @tylanberry.bsky.social Spiders. It's all about the spiders.
Cornwall, UK 〓〓
Shreyas Kuchibhotla @snake-spider-et-al.bsky.social Biology DPhil student at Oxford - particularly fond of snakes, spiders and centipedes (and their toxins) | Hobbyist macro photographer
Esmond Brown @chalkspring.bsky.social Gentleman, scholar and sometime acrobat. Foodie, chef, rugby player, birder, diplomat, drinker of fine malt whisky and gin. Your friendly neighbourhood spiderman – if your neighbourhood is The Chilterns, South Buckinghamshire or the Scottish Highlands – UK
Vanna Bartlett @vannabartlett.bsky.social Artist, naturalist, author, cyclist. Loves insects/invertebrates especially solitary bees & harvestmen. County Recorder for Harvestmen and Pseudoscorpions. Hefted to Norfolk.
Website https://arthropedia.co.uk/
Jeremy Bartlett @jeremybartlett.bsky.social Botanist, mycologist, cyclist and gardener based in Norwich, UK. Wildlife, especially insects and other invertebrates. Author of Jeremy Bartlett's "Let It Grow" blog, https://www.jeremybartlett.co.uk.
Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk Senior creative within rail. Design nerd. Posts about trains a lot. Harmless with it though. Often sad. This is my personal account. He/Him 🏳️🌈
Lissa Evans @lissakevans.bsky.social Novelist (Old Baggage, Small Bomb at Dimperley, Wed Wabbit etc), ex TV producer (Room 101, Father Ted), voracious reader, owner of an adored and ancient dog.
Micro SF/F by O. Westin @microsff.com Very short science fiction/fantasy stories by O. Westin.
Please repost any you like.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/microsff
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/microsff
Books: https://microsff.com/books
Chester George @chestergeorge.bsky.social 
Artecology Research & Development @artecology-iw.bsky.social We're passionate about creating spaces where nature and humans thrive together. Through Nature Inclusive Design, we're shaping better places one project at a time. Join us as we explore the intersection of art, ecology, and community.
Shaun Cuff @shauncuff.bsky.social Graphic Designer specialising in branding and logo design. Runner. Skateboarder. Duck Whisperer. Film Photographer. Doodler. www.shauncuff.co.uk
🇨🇦 Graham 🇨🇦 @redsaint.bsky.social BOARD+VIDEO GAMES
MAGIC the GATHERING
METAL+ROCK+INDIE+ELECTRONIC
SOUTHAMPTONfc + acfFIORENTINA
He/Him
#BlackLivesMatter #TransLivesMatter
#FreePalestine
David @iowrunner.bsky.social Mostly running. Some cycling and sea swimming.
Fuelled by coffee and plants. 
Andy S-C @andysc.bsky.social IBM Distinguished Engineer. Keen Maker and long distance runner. Co-inventor of MQTT