Brief sun break over the Singing Sands with Ireland on the horizon, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a sandy beach interspersed with rocks, the sun breaking through the clouds. Another island visible on the horizon across the sea.
Brief sun break over the Singing Sands with Ireland on the horizon, Isle of Islay

Arriving at the Singing Sands near Port Ellen on a November early afternoon, the Sun briefly breaking through on a mostly cloudy day. If you look closely you can also make out Ireland on the horizon across the North Channel.

November 2025 Saligo Bay panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a wide bay with a sandy beach and rocky outcrops seen from the dunes above the beach
November 2025 Saligo Bay panorama, Isle of Islay

A panoramic view in late November 2025 from the dune path leading to the beach in Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay. Waves rolling in from the Atlantic. I quite like the photogenic band of clouds in the distance while there are blue skies above us. The low but still bright afternoon sun on the left providing some beautiful light.

Barnacle Geese arriving at Gruinart on a November afternoon, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large number of geese in flight over a wide rural landscape on a November afternoon
Barnacle Geese arriving at Gruinart on a November afternoon, Isle of Islay

Right after seeing them flying over the RSPB Gruinart car park I watched the Barnacle Geese flying out over the flats before landing for the night.