Whooper Swan in the Gruinart November afternoon light, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a single Whooper Swan on shallow water with
Whooper Swan in the Gruinart November afternoon light, Isle of Islay

There were several, but for this pictures I picked out only this single Whooper Swan in the November afternoon light at Gruinart.

Circling birds and crashing waves in southern Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of waves crashing over a rocky shore with birds circling overhead
Circling birds and crashing waves in southern Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A view from the southern end of Kilchoman beach, some nice waves crashing over the rocks on the shore of Machir Bay while various seabirds are circling above.

Gulls circling on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a beach over a wide bay with three gulls circling
Gulls circling on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A view from the southern half of Kilchoman beach, looking south towards the entrance to Kilchiaran bay. Three gulls circling around, I particularly like the low flying one skimming the beach left of centre.