Morning clouds over grazing sheep at Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

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Picture of sheep grazing in some mild morning light under a variety of clouds, three mountains in the distance
Morning clouds over grazing sheep at Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

An October morning at Kilchoman in the west of Islay. Looking east towards the distant Paps of Jura we can see a few sheep grazing under various interesting clouds in the mild morning light. If you look carefully you can also just spot Kilchoman distillery towards the left.

Rocks, sand and waves at southern Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal scene with rocks, some sand and plenty waves at the end of a bay
Rocks, sand and waves at southern Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

A view from the southern end of Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay. Waves are rolling into the bay, breaking as they reach the shore with its mixture of rocks and sand.

Barnacle Geese below Aoradh Farm, Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese in a field below a farm
Barnacle Geese below Aoradh Farm, Gruinart, Isle of Islay

An October view at Gruinart, some of the many thousand of Barnacle Geese wintering on Islay below Aoradh Farm, also the home of RSPB Loch Gruinart.