Young calves on the move at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of 7 young calves being herded along a road
Young calves on the move at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

If I remember correctly they were only about 2 weeks old when I took this picture. Arriving at Gruinart to visit the RSPB bird hide I was asked to wait a few minutes as they were just herding some cattle from one field to another. Which I happily did, it also gave me the opportunity to take a few pictures.

Oystercatchers on Kilchoman beach with waves in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of 27 Oystercatchers on a beach, breaking waves in the bay behind
Oystercatchers on Kilchoman beach with waves in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

27 (I hope I counted correctly) Oystercatchers near the northern end of Kilchoman beach, behind them waves breaking in Machir Bay having rolled in from the Atlantic.

Bluebell hill panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a small hill topped with trees, the ground covered with Bluebells
Bluebell hill panorama, Isle of Islay

A view of a small hill near Islay House in Bridgend Woods in April 2025. The ground is covered in thousands of Bluebells, which Bridgend Woods are known for