Monthly Archives: September 2017

Breaking waves and wreck in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of waves breaking with a wreck in the sand in the foregroundA nice Atlantic swell rolling into Machir Bay with the waves breaking as they approach Kilchoman Beach. In the foreground what was visible of the wreck of the Patti in June 2017, the water swilling around the boiler.

Mistle Thrush with food (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Mistle Thrush with food in its beak, sitting on a fence postAnother view of the Mistle Thrush with some food (I’m guessing some kind of worms?) in it’s beak. Spotted on a fence post in the Loch Gorm area.

Mistle Thrush with food (1), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Meadow Pipit with food in its beak sitting on a postA Mistle Thrush with some food (not sure what exactly?) in its beak, sitting on a fence post somewhere in the Loch Gorm area.

(Thanks to Robert Davison for setting me right with the identification)