Kilchoman bards memorial cairn, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a memorial cairn with a plaque for the Kilchoman bards Duncan and Charles MacNiven
Kilchoman bards memorial cairn, Isle of Islay

Standing next to the Kilchoman road overlooking Loch Gorm, the memorial cairn and plaque for the Kilchoman Bards. The inscription reads:

Erected By Many Friends
To The Memory of
DUNCAN & CHARLES
MACNIVEN
Kilchoman Bards

Kilchoman beach southern end morning panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a beach in a bay, dunes behind the beach
Kilchoman beach southern end morning panorama, Isle of Islay

An April morning walk to the southern end of Kilchoman beach, looking back north. With the still low sun the dunes and crags throw some shade on the beach, but the waterline is already in the sunshine.

Lapwing vs Heron at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Lapwing and a Heron in a mid air tussle
Lapwing vs Heron at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

Unfortunately the only usable picture I managed to get of it, a mid air tussle between a Lapwing and a Heron. I was taking pictures of another bird when out of the corner of my eye noticed a commotion. Quickly pivoted over and rushed to take pictures. As quick as it started it was already over.