#isleofwight — Public Fediverse posts

Morning run.

#IsleOfWight

The journey to the Bristol Disaster Relief Trials starts with a ferry...

#CargoBike #IsleOfWight

Do you like #boardgames? Do you live near #Southampton (UK)? Then you should come to the super chill ‘Boardgames @ Brewhouse’ get-together on Sunday afternoons at The London Road Brew House. We're a small, friendly bunch and we meet from 13:00 most Sundays, including this very Sunday! (21 June). (Full deets of meetups (yes, I know, it's Facebook…): https://www.facebook.com/groups/297876509661335) ( #Portsmouth #Winchester #IoW #IsleofWight #NewForest)

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A few more images of the #cumulonimbus #capillatus over the #IsleOfWight and #Hampshire, as seen from #Swanage, #Dorset.

There’s a nice walk on the west from Cowes, and indeed around the whole island (that’s around 110 km long). From this part you can see the #Mainland. Here, once again, is #Portsmouth with the #SpinakerTower visible. Even over a distance of something like 10-15 km, note that the base of the tower can’t be seen as it’s over the horizon (yes folks, the Earth is round!).

#MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #Android #Autumn #IsleOfWight #England #UK

The town of #Cowes on the north side of the #IsleOfWight functions as the main #port for passengers from the #Mainland. It is bisected by the mouth of the #RiverMedina, which forms a cleft in the #Island. To cross from one side to the other, instead of the #bridge, the town has a small #Ferry guided by chains, which works all day and late into the evening to transfer pedestrians and road users from one side to the other.

#MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #Android #Autumn #IsleOfWight #England #UK

Short bit of video from aboard Paddle Steamer Waverley yesterday on our little jaunt around the Isle of Wight with some views of the pistons and paddle wheels plus views of the island from the main deck.

#Video #Waverley #IsleOfWight #Engine #SteamEngine #PaddleSteamer #PSWaverley #Travel

Booked ourselves a little treat for next month (we'll pretend it's for my birthday even though we don't buy presents) and it will be a second attempt to sail around the Isle of Wight on the world's last seagoing paddle steamer, Waverley. Tried in 2022 but ended up spending the day in Yarmouth instead owing to some engine issues. Lovely, old vessel with an open engine room to the pistons and paddles.

#Travel #Waverley #PSWaverley #PaddleSteamer #Ship #Steamship #IsleOfWight #Portsmouth

A grey (but rather tranquil) Bank Holiday morning #run.

#IsleOfWight #Cowes #Gurnard

#SundayStroll
The late afternoon sun was bathing everything in lovely golden light. #Gurnard #IsleofWight

Wilma is sitting on a nest somewhere nearby. Wilma and her hubby Fred visit once a day so she can feed, before heading back to her nest — all whilst Fred protects her from the amorous advances of other males. 🪺 🦆

#IsleOfWight #Ducks #Wildlife #GardenVisitors

The ducks have started pairing up in preparation for Spring. Every morning they wait on a neighbour’s rooftop for one of us to serve them breakfast.

#Ducks #Wildlife #GardenVisitors #IsleOfWight #Flying

Just got home after a very muddy walk up to #StCatherinesOratory known locally as the #Pepperpot
It's an old medieval lighthouse, now cared for by English Heritage.
It was great to get some exercise in the chilly sunshine 😊
#SundayStroll #IsleofWight

A few of the locals visiting us for breakfast. 🦆 🦆 🦆 🦆

#IsleOfWight #Ducks #Wildlife #GardenVisitors #SlowMotion

Have you ever seen a happier duck?
Millie visited my studio late this afternoon with her two tiddlers (Mike keeping watch from afar). A handful of grain and some porridge oats, and they couldn’t be happier.
#IsleOfWight #Ducks #Ducklings #GardenVisitors #CupboardLove

I've selected this pic for #SunsetSunday

Taken by my husband at #Gurnard on the #IsleofWight which is a much loved place and famous for it's sunsets.

I've watched many from this very spot! I posted a less colourful view from here last week. #LandscapePhotography

Brilliant, friendly synth event in Ventnor today. Loads of vintage equipment set up for people to play and enjoy. Fingers crossed it turns into a regular meet-up. 🤞 #Synth #VintageSynth #IsleOfWight #VintageGear #RetroSynth #Synthesizer #ElectronicMusic #Electronic #Music #Elka #Roland #Suzuki #Sequential

I've not posted this image on any other platform as yet, I guess I will tomorrow.

I don't think my husband (the photographer) has even got it on our website.

#Gurnard on the #IsleofWight is well known for it's sunsets. This isn't a particularly colourful one but the light was lovely.

I remember chatting to a man down there about cameras and winging it a bit while Steve was busy doing all the work!
#LandscapePhotography #Sunset