Whooper Swan in the Gruinart November afternoon light, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a single Whooper Swan on shallow water with
Whooper Swan in the Gruinart November afternoon light, Isle of Islay

There were several, but for this pictures I picked out only this single Whooper Swan in the November afternoon light at Gruinart.

Islay’s Carraig Fhada lighthouse with Kintyre in the background

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Islay’s Carraig Fhada lighthouse with Kintyre in the background

A view from Kilnaughton beach in November 2025, looking over to the famous Carraig Fhada lighthouse near Port Ellen. Kintyre with the Mull of Kintyre on the right in the background.

Sand erosion at the burn over Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Sand erosion at the burn over Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Out off Kilchoman beach in November 2025, standing next to Allt Gleann na Ceardaich as it runs over Kilchoman beach into Machir Bay. The southern bank shows some nice signs of erosion, not sure if from wind or water or both.