Boat passing under cloudy Paps of Jura

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Picture of a boat passing under a mountain with its summit shrouded in cloudsSpotted from the Islay ferry, a boat (unfortunately I don’t know which one, if anyone recognises it please leave a comment) passing under the background of the Paps of Jura with the summits shrouded by clouds. The boat was travelling north into the Sound of Islay.

Male Hen Harrier with its catch, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a male Hen Harrier carrying a large catchSpotted at Gruinart, a male Hen Harrier carrying away its catch. Hen Harriers can be spotted regularly on Islay, but this was one of the few times I’ve seen one during a successful hunt. It all happened very quickly and unfortunately my camera strap got caught on the handbrake lever when I grabbed it after spotting the Hen Harrier, so this is the best picture I managed to get of the event.

Crescent Moon at dawn, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a crescent Moon at dawn over a range of low hills behind a sea lochA June dawn on Islay, a crescent Moon over the hills in the south east of Islay, seen from Port Charlotte.