Ducks going surfing in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of about 10 ducks swimming in the surf of breaking waves next to coastal rocks
Ducks going surfing in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

Spotted during a walk to the southern end of Kilchoman beach: 10 Ducks on their way out for some surfing in the waves of Machir Bay.

Incoming wave in southern Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a breaking wave rolling out on to a beach near the end of the beach with rocky cliffs
Incoming wave in southern Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

Out in the shallow water at the southern end of Kilchoman beach, a wave rolling in from the Atlantic, breaking as it approaches the shore in Machir Bay.

Rock in breaking waves in Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small rock surrounded by breaking waves
Rock in breaking waves in Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

Taken on a nice June 2025 afternoon, waves breaking around a rock in Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay