Photographing Terns at Ardnave, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a man taking a picture of a bird in flightA picture courtesy of my sister Imke as that’s me in the picture. This is near Ardnave (you can see Killinallan farm on the other side of Loch Gruinart in the distance), where we went for a short walk along the shore. Here I’m trying to take a picture of a Tern (at least that’s what I think it was), but there were a variety of birds in the area. We also heard a Corncrake in the area, although we never managed to see it.

 

Dunes and beach at Ardnave, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a gap in sand dunes leading to a beachA gap in the dunes allows a track to reach the beach at Ardnave.

 

Oystercatchers at Ardnave, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a flock of Oystercatchers flying along a shore with a mixture of rocks and sandA frequent sight on Islay, Oystercatchers flying along the shore.