As I was walking down Kilchoman beach towards the southern end the slim bright band at the horizon grew wider. I also spotted a large group of Oystercatchers at the water’s edge, although I’m not sure to what extent Oystercatchers can appreciate the beautiful sunsets on Islay.
Having walked out on Kilchoman beach after passing through the dunes I could see the bright band all along the horizon in the west. Still, at this point my expectations what I would see 30-45 minutes later were still quite low.
After an overcast November day on Islay I went out for a beach walk on Kilchoman beach late in the afternoon. While there was some brightness on the horizon little did I know what I was going to see about 30-45 minutes later…