Small driftwood on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small piece of driftwood on a beach with waves rolling in behind it
Small driftwood on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A small piece of driftwood, a part of a tree branch, washed up at the southern end of Kilchoman beach on a partly sunny October day on the west coast of Islay.

Paps of Jura from Ballitarsin, Isle of Islay

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Paps of Jura from Ballitarsin, Isle of Islay

A beautiful sunny October morning on Islay with a beautiful view to the Paps of Jura from Ballitarsin.

Barnacle Geese flying past a cottage at Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large number of Barnacle Geese flying past a cottage at the top of a sea loch
Barnacle Geese flying past a cottage at Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

A mid October afternoon on the RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve, the early arrivals of the Barnacle Geese had been spooked and were flying past a cottage near the top of the loch.