April gloaming over Machir Bay and Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a bay with a beach from some high dunes during the gloaming just after sunset
April gloaming over Machir Bay and Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

A beautiful April evening on the west coast of Islay. After watching/photographing/filming the sunset it’s always worth staying a bit longer for the gloaming, the beautiful mild last light of the day. Here the view goes out from the top of the high dunes over Kilchoman beach, Coul Point and Machir Bay. If you look closely you can also make out some geese during their roost on the beach.

Moon rising over the hills east of Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the Moon rising over some low hills on an October evening
Moon rising over the hills east of Gruinart, Isle of Islay

An October evening on Islay, watching the Moon rising over the hills east of Gruinart from the RSPB hide at Loch Gruinart

June dawn at Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal village at dawn
June dawn at Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay

Possibly one of the best mornings I’ve experienced on Islay. For some reason I can’t remember I was awake at stupid o’clock in the morning during a June visit to Islay, staying in Port Charlotte. I noticed some wonderful light and decided to head out with my camera. Got some wonderful views of Port Charlotte and the Loch Indaal lighthouse in the beautiful dawn light, this one looking back to Port Charlotte while walking over to the lighthouse.