Rainbow at Loch Gorm, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a rainbow behind a freshwater loch (lake)A November afternoon on a changeable day on Islay, showers passing through with sunny intervals. After one of the showers this rainbow appeared behind Loch Gorm, seen from somewhere between Kilchoman and Saligo.

Barnacle Geese over snow capped Islay hills

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Picture of Barnacle Geese flying above snow capped hillsAn early winter scene from November 2017. Barnacle Geese are flying up near Loch Gorm (the view is from near Ballinaby) with the snow capped hills in the south east of Islay in the distance.

Swans, Cygnets and Sand Martins (?) at Ardnave Loch, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view across a loch (lake) with two Mute Swans and their cygnets, a few Sand Martins flying pastA view across Ardnave Loch on a June late afternoon, a pair of Mute Swans feeding with their cygnets. Also a few Sand Martins (I think) flying past.