Sandy Sea Pinks at Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some Sea Pinks partially covered in sands on some rocks at the end of a beach in a bay
Sandy Sea Pinks at Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Spotted at the northern end of Kilchoman beach on the west coast of Islay, some Sea Pinks growing on rocks, partially covered by wind blown sand.

Swallow posing on a fence at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Swallow sitting on a wooden fence
Swallow posing on a fence at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

There are some Swallows nesting at the old hide at RSPB Gruinart, quite difficult to catch in flight, they are so fast. Luckily one of them decided to take a break and pose for me on a fence just outside the hide.

Bluebells and a Hoverfly at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some Bluebells with a Hoverfly flying next to them
Bluebells and a Hoverfly at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

While most of Islay’s Bluebells can be found in and around Bridgend Woods they also plentiful in other places. These I spotted along the path to the old bird hide at RSPB Gruinart, with a Hoverfly photobombing while I was taking this picture.