Category Archives: Wildlife

A picture of wildlife on Islay

Buzzard and male Hen Harrier near the top of Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Buzzard and male Hen Harrier in flight under a grey cloudy sky
Buzzard and male Hen Harrier near the top of Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

While I was sitting in my car watching the Golden Eagle at the top of Loch Indaal I noticed some movement above me out of the corner of my eyes. Quickly got out of the car and managed to grab a few shots of a Buzzard and a male Hen Harrier seemingly having a disagreement.

Passing Whooper Swans seen from Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of 12 Whooper Swans in flight under a mostly cloudy sky
Passing Whooper Swans seen from Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Seen from Kilchoman beach (well, the path through the dunes to be precise), 12 Whooper Swans flying past on a mostly cloudy September afternoon.

Starlings in flight at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some Starlings in flight on a sunny September evening
Starlings in flight at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

A beautiful sunny September evening on Islay, a few Starlings in flight at Sanaigmore.