Category Archives: Wildlife

A picture of wildlife on Islay

Curlew running through high grass (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Curlew running through some high grass
Curlew running through high grass (2), Isle of Islay

Another take on the Curlew on the move in the high grass next to the ‘back road’ from Portnahaven to Port Charlotte near Lossit Bay. Does this look more “dynamic”? Which version do you prefer?

Pied Wagtail on a post at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Pied Wagtail on an old post
Pied Wagtail on a post at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

The post has featured on this blog several times already, the bird at least twice. Here’s another view of this Pied Wagtail, this time just perched on the post at Gruinart.

Jackdaw on Laggan Estate, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Hooded Crow on a grassy hill
Jackdaw on Laggan Estate, Isle of Islay

Somewhere near the Laggan Estate office, a Jackdaw hopping around on a low grassy hill on an April morning.