New gate on the Kilchoman to Kilchiaran track, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a gate on a track up a hill along a shore
New gate on the Kilchoman to Kilchiaran track, Isle of Islay

A memory from a walk up the Kilchoman to Kilchiaran track in October 2021. A new gate had just been installed, making passing through it much easier (the old one was quite hard to open and close).

Starlings on telephone/power lines, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a good number of Starlings on some overhead lines
Starlings on telephone/power lines, Isle of Islay

Spotted from the Glen Road somewhere near Ballitarsin, a good number of Starlings on the overhead telephone/power (not sure what they are) lines.

Dramatic light over Loch Indaal seen from Ballitarsin, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a distant sea loch with the sun dramatically breaking through some clouds
Dramatic light over Loch Indaal seen from Ballitarsin, Isle of Islay

An October afternoon at Ballitarsin with a dramatic view over Loch Indaal as the sun breaks through some heavy clouds. The Bruichladdich warehouses visible in the distance towards the right. If you look closely you can also make out Bowmore in the middle distance in the centre of the picture.