Fleur de Lampaul and a sailing yacht approaching in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of the ketch Fleur de Lampaul and a modern sailing yacht on a flat sea with clouds above
Fleur de Lampaul and a sailing yacht approaching in the Sound of Islay

Seen from Port Askaig, the ketch Fleur de Lampaul and a sailing yacht approaching in what looks like the open sea, but is actually in the Sound of Islay. Soon after we watched them passing the small Jura lighthouse Carragh an t-Sruith.

Sea Pinks somewhere north of Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some Sea Pinks on a grassy knoll next to some rocks
Sea Pinks somewhere north of Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Not sure where exactly, but I spotted these Sea Pinks on a walk along the shore north of Kilchoman beach, out towards Coul Point

Heron landing at Gruinart in June 2025, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Grey Heron landing in a wetland
Heron landing at Gruinart in June 2025, Isle of Islay

I would be cheating if I were to claim that this is the approaching Heron landing at Gruinart. This picture was actually taken earlier during an afternoon in the RSPB hide. Not sure if this is the same bird moving around or a different bird.