Lapwing vs Heron at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Lapwing and a Heron in a mid air tussle
Lapwing vs Heron at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

Unfortunately the only usable picture I managed to get of it, a mid air tussle between a Lapwing and a Heron. I was taking pictures of another bird when out of the corner of my eye noticed a commotion. Quickly pivoted over and rushed to take pictures. As quick as it started it was already over.

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.

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.