Late gloaming at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some nice clouds in the gloaming after sunset
Late gloaming at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

We had driven out to Sanaigmore, hoping for a nice sunset just before the summer solstice. Unfortunately the sunset turned out to be lacking due to some pesky clouds on the horizon. Arriving back at my car we got talking with a couple who were wild camping. While we were chatting my sister Imke noticed these nice clouds in the late gloaming and took this picture, a reminder to never give up hope for a nice picture.

Rocks, beach and waves in nice light, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view past some rocks over a beach to the sea with the sun breaking through dark clouds
Rocks, beach and waves in nice light, Isle of Islay

Walking back from a climb up the track to Kilchiaran my sister Imke noticed this nice view and light at the southern end of Kilchoman beach and took the picture. Nice waves rolling in from the Atlantic as the sun briefly breaks through the dark clouds.

Swallow with a full beak at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Swallow with a variety of items (stick, grass seeds, mud) in its beak
Swallow with a full beak at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

Must admit I don’t know what this Swallow photographed in June 2025 is bringing back and for what exactly. It seems to be some kind of stick, some grass seeds and some mud? Not sure if it was for nest building or to somehow feed the young ones?