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.

Approaching Heron at Gruinart in June 2025, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a low flying Heron in a wetland
Approaching Heron at Gruinart in June 2025, Isle of Islay

A quite frequent sight at Gruinart, seen from the RSPB bird hide in June 2025: A low flying Heron approaching over the wetlands, landing shortly after.