Gannet flying over rocks at Port Wemyss, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Gannet flying over rocks, choppy sea and a peninsula in the background
Gannet flying over rocks at Port Wemyss, Isle of Islay

A blustery June day on Islay, choppy seas in Loch Indaal with the Oa in the distance. A Gannet flying over the rocks off Port Wemyss.

Eider Ducks at Kennacraig seen from the Islay ferry

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Picture of 12 Eider Ducks in some mild autumn sunshine
Eider Ducks at Kennacraig seen from the Islay ferry

A beautiful October morning in Kennacraig on a journey to Islay. 12 Eider Ducks in the mild October morning sunshine, seen from the departing ferry.

Fluffy Buzzard on a gate post, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Buzzard with fluffy feathers sitting on a gate post
Fluffy Buzzard on a gate post, Isle of Islay

Spotted near Kilchoman, a Buzzard sitting on a gate post in a field. It looked quite fluffy to me, maybe it was moulting? Hopefully the experts can explain or put me right….