Six Spotted Burnet Moth near Saligo, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Six Spotted Burnet Moth in high grassThe third guest picture from Keith Wood, a Six Spotted Burnet Moth in the machair at Saligo. Taken during Keith’s Islay holiday in June 2014, where it entranced him and his wife while they sat overlooking Saligo Bay.

Thank you, Keith!

 

Bird prints in Laggan Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of bird prints and a feather on a beachAnother guest picture from Keith Wood, taken during his Islay visit in July 2014. Keith writes:

This was at Laggan Bay, the long beach close to the airport and for that reason I’ve called it “Islay’s second runway” as a gull (I think it was the same one as I have taking flight) leaves a trail in the sand.

Thank you, Keith!

 

Tall ship anchored off Bowmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a tall ship anchored in a sea loch off a small coastal villageA visitor to Islay a few years ago, a tall ship anchored in Loch Indaal. Bowmore in the background. Picture courtesy of my sister Imke.