Category Archives: Freshwater Loch

A picture of a freshwater loch on Islay

Milky Way (and clouds) over the road to Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a night sky over a rural landscape, clouds moving in from the westThe night sky over Islay seen from the road to Kilchoman near Rockmountain. The Milky Way stretching out down the centre, unfortunately clouds were moving in from the west. Loch Gorm towards the right. The brightly lit area on the right is a car driving down the B8018 towards Sanaigmore, another one in the distance near Ballinaby.

Huddled Swans at Ardnave Loch, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of Swans huddled together at the edge of a loch (lake)Earlier on these Swans had been spread out over Ardnave Loch, but when I returned from a short walk through the dunes on a blustery day on Islay they had all huddled together. Most of them are Whooper Swans, but there were a few Mute Swans among them as well.

Alert Lapwing at Ardnave Loch, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Lapwing watching its surroundingsNot sure what caught its attention, if it was me or something else, but this Lapwing was carefully watching its surroundings at Ardnave Loch.