Talking with Birds on Jura

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Picture of a man pointing at a bird sitting on a table“No, you stay there and let me eat my scone in peace!” The birds at the tea tent at Jura House Gardens (when it was still open, unfortunately it’s closed now, possibly for ever) were quite fearless and were all over your scones if you weren’t careful. So I (for it is me in the picture) told them to stay away from my scones. Picture courtesy of my sister Imke.

Skylark at Killinallan, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Skylark sitting on a fence postUsually mainly heard with its song high in the sky is the skylark. This one is a bit further down, sitting on a fence post near Killinallan Farm. Picture courtesy of my sister Imke.

Otter on the Jura Shore of the Sound of Islay

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Picture of an otter on a shoreOtters can be spotted on the shores around Islay and Jura quite regularly. This one my sister spotted during a walk along the Jura shore at the Sound of Islay. Picture courtesy of my sister Imke.