Pair of Lapwings at Gruinart (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of 2 lapwings in flight during some ritual
Pair of Lapwings at Gruinart (2), Isle of Islay

Same as with the previous picture I’m not sure what these two lapwings were doing at Islay’s RSPB Gruinart reserve. I assume it was some kind of mating ritual, as I took the picture in April 2024.

Islay ferry approaching McArthur’s Head in the April sunshine

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Picture of a view from a ferry approaching an island with a low sun shining above
Islay ferry approaching McArthur’s Head in the April sunshine

A view from an Islay ferry approaching the Sound of Islay on an April evening. The low sun above McArthur’s Head in front of us. Beinn Bheigier, the highest hill on Islay, towards the left.

Kilchoman dunes path beach view, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a dune path over a beach in a wide bay
Kilchoman dunes path beach view, Isle of Islay

Forever one of my favourite views on Islay, walking over the top of the dunes at Kilchoman with the view over the beach and Machir Bay opening up in front of me. Be it on a sunny day, be it on a rainy day, be it on a mixed day like here with some clouds but also some blue sky.