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Isle of Wight’s dazzling wildlife in focus: Naturezones’ Photography Competition marks 15-year milestone

Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust celebrates 15 years of dedication to wildlife education by launching its first-ever Isle of Wight Wildlife Photography Competition.

Open to amateur and keen wildlife photographers, the contest invites participants to submit a single A4 framed photograph, either portrait or landscape.

The photo must feature native species from the Isle of Wight and be taken between September 2022 and June 2023.

Captivating exhibition
All submitted images will be showcased in a captivating exhibition at Naturezones’ pavilion in Blackwater throughout August 2023.

A £100 prize awaits the photographer of the most popular photograph, as chosen by public vote.

2024 Isle of Wight Wildlife calendar
Additionally, the 12 most voted for images will be featured in Naturezones’ 2024 Isle of Wight Wildlife calendar.

Full details about the competition can be found on the Naturezones Website.

Shining a light on wildlife
The competition aims to highlight the importance of protecting natural history, wildlife, and habitats, as well as improving biodiversity on the Isle of Wight.

A Naturezones spokesperson expressed their excitement for the event, stating,

“There are a lot of amateur photographers on the Island, especially of Island wildlife.

“We want to give them the opportunity to showcase their images.

“By Wildlife we mean any native species that lives or grows in the wild on the Island.”

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to share your passion for wildlife and photography while supporting the vital work of Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust.

Wildlife archives
Want to find out more about wildlife on the Isle of Wight? Visit News OnTheWight’s Wildlife archives.


Image: © Richard Corner

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Eagle eye
18, August 2021 4:50 pm

[Part of comment removed by moderator]

The planning office’s constant referral to “predetermination in favour” of the developers is a clear warning bell to the rest of the island.

Wake up people, I honestly believe the planning officers are working for the developers and the whole lot need sacking. They are too used to getting their own way with the last incumbents.

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  Eagle eye
18, August 2021 5:58 pm

Anonymous [part of comment moderated]

Eagle eye
Reply to  Geoff Brodie
18, August 2021 6:36 pm

You can call me what you like but it doesn’t alter the fact that you are a disgrace to the office you hold. It Is through the sheer incompetence of the planning department that the island is in this disgraceful state. Why are island plans out of date? What have residents been paying for all these years that has led to such a failure in our planning… Read more »

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  Eagle eye
18, August 2021 6:55 pm

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wellsm
Reply to  Eagle eye
18, August 2021 7:46 pm

If you are going to call people in public you should have the guts to do it under your name, end of. I hope the moderator removes your post.

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  wellsm
18, August 2021 7:56 pm

Careful now. [part of comment moderated] will start on you next.

wellsm
Reply to  Geoff Brodie
18, August 2021 7:57 pm

Possibly, it can see my name as well as it can see yours though!

wellsm
Reply to  wellsm
18, August 2021 8:33 pm

I see 6 sad folk think it OK to throw anonymous insults at people from behind a keyboard, well you know what, you are equally cowardly!

Ian Young
Reply to  Geoff Brodie
18, August 2021 6:43 pm

You are Chairman of the IOW Council Cllr Brodie, this responses is really not worthy of the position you now hold.

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  Ian Young
18, August 2021 6:55 pm

Ian. I will respond to anonymous cowards as I see fit. They can make complaints about it if they wish, though they will have to give their names. You do yourself no credit defending them.

Ian Young
Reply to  Geoff Brodie
18, August 2021 7:24 pm

And I have also responded as I see fit.

I, like you, have never understood the need for anonymity on sites like this.

Nevertheless the real issue is your response which, as an IOW resident, I feel was unworthy of my Council Chairman.

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  Ian Young
18, August 2021 7:54 pm

Well you will just have to live with it for a few more months. This councillor has never stood on ceremony or unwarranted civility. Perhaps that’s why I keep getting re-elected. An anonymous, slanderer is a coward in my world. And ordinary people know it. I dare ‘Eagle Eye’ to reveal their name. But of course they won’t.

Ian Young
Reply to  Geoff Brodie
18, August 2021 8:06 pm

I have never doubted that you are a very good Ward Councillor.

But you are now the Chairman of my Council, and I will judge you as such.

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  Ian Young
18, August 2021 8:50 pm

How arrogant. You will never get the opportunity to judge me, Ian. Unless you are planning on moving.

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  Geoff Brodie
18, August 2021 8:50 pm

Still waiting CN.

Ian Young
Reply to  Geoff Brodie
19, August 2021 7:51 am

The decisions you make as Chairman of the Council and indeed as vice-chair of planning affect all of us.

As such it would seem quite reasonable for people to judge you and the actions you take.

To think otherwise is quite extraordinary.

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  Ian Young
19, August 2021 8:18 am

Ian. As a past supporter and defender of the war criminal Tony Blair I will take your views with a pinch of salt. We both know why you are getting so het up and its nothing to do with the subject at hand.

Ian Young
Reply to  Geoff Brodie
19, August 2021 9:13 am

It is in fact Tony Blair that has nothing to do with the subject at hand.

wellsm
Reply to  Ian Young
18, August 2021 7:56 pm

Not at all, hiding behind a silly name and casting that kind of assertion is indeed cowardly. Mr Brodie and the Planning Department should know who is making these assertions, they may then decide what, if any, action they wish to take. It is not the first time this poster has posted these accusations against the planning office employees, do you think it right that they shoudl… Read more »

wellsm
Reply to  Geoff Brodie
18, August 2021 7:52 pm

I have no comment on the discussion as I do not know the detail. However it disgusts me that people can get away with this kind of imsult whilst hiding behind a, pathetic, pseudonym. It should be prepared to give its name, if it will not then its posts should be deleted.

bobmills
Reply to  Geoff Brodie
19, August 2021 2:51 pm

Have you paid any of your over inflated expenses off yet Geoff ?

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  Eagle eye
19, August 2021 8:15 am

Of note perhaps by all except the keyboard warriors here is that OTW has removed the offensive personal comments by [part of comment moderated] ‘Eagle Eye’. Who remains [part of comment moderated] as ever by refusing to reveal their identity.

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  Sally Perry
19, August 2021 8:35 am

Thank you Sally. I for one will no longer put up with it, particularly from anonymous cowards.

manofwight
18, August 2021 9:29 pm

I sincerely hope that this law firm can bring about a reversal of the decision made by the Planning Committee over the Westridge Farm development. It was patently wrong that Cllr Lilley was not allowed to present his case in person and in full instead of being read out, only in part, by a person who was not neutral in this case. I believe that Cllr Lilley… Read more »

Benny C
Reply to  manofwight
18, August 2021 11:50 pm

Let’s see. Law firms don’t often write letters thoughtlessly. If the Councillors acted appropriately we should at least be thankful they have conducted the process with integrity, regardless of views as to the decision itself. If it is proven they acted irresponsibly , someone will be resigning or at the very least be nursing a shattered personal reputation and totally diminished civic authority. By the sound of… Read more »

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  manofwight
19, August 2021 8:20 am

Dear Mr Hann. It may be for my benefit and I respect your views. However, I have not accused you of being an anonymous coward because you don’t behave like ‘Eagle Eye’.

Mason Watch
18, August 2021 11:45 pm

The issue isn’t the obviously inadequate standard of the Councillors involved but the very reason that they felt unable to do the right thing eg the admitted flaws in the planning legislation. However the responses made by a man who was the Chairman are extraordinary which, in many people’s opinion, raise questions as to his behaviour on the night, both prior and post meeting.

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  Mason Watch
19, August 2021 8:22 am

Make a complaint then and stop whinging here anonymously.

iowgirl
19, August 2021 7:45 am

Well I think we can see which way the Eagle Eye -v- Brodie votes are going can’t we ? Speaks for itself…..

charlottesilvester
19, August 2021 8:13 am

Eagle Eye you have my full support. Please keep up your scrutiny of the Isle of Wight Council it needs it. Mr Brodie, Eagle Eye is no coward I know exactly what it is like to attempt to challenge the machine. They never answer a question, misdirect, take your comments out of contest and if you dare to continue report you to the police. A trick Ms… Read more »

jwight
19, August 2021 8:16 am

Wow! Surely that is not genuinely an elected representative of the people slinging insults on local news forum? If so then we are in big trouble if he’s spending his time on this nonsense rather than the important work of helping the community. As for anonymity, well most people the world over use anonymous names to post, simply because of responses like this which can lead to… Read more »

Angela Hewitt
19, August 2021 8:19 am

SHAME

Snowwolf1
19, August 2021 10:32 am

Wonder if all these planning notices for new builds are being passed for more property Council Tax? So glad someone who knows about Planning Law is now involved in this case, puts our lot on Island to shame. Hope the results are positive for Westridge Farm.

davimel
19, August 2021 11:10 am

Having never needed to post anonymously I must admit that the war of words that (conveniently?) detract from the actual issue, have made me realise why SOME see the need to do so. This whole debacle is the last straw for many of us, watching developers stamping all over our much loved Island, shouting from the rooftops that they have never lost a planning application and sucking… Read more »

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