See the photo gallery above.

From photos of a red squirrel munching on a carrot, to other magnificent shots of a red kite, hare and a honey bee at Ventnor Botanic Gardens, this week’s gallery showcases the very best of Island wildlife and nature.

Also featuring is pictures of St Catherine’s Lighthouse, mud flats in East Cowes, ships off Cowes, another brilliant post box topper creation and surfers enjoying the waves at Compton.

Thank you to all of the photographers who submitted photos this week.

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