Loch Gorm, Eilean Mór and Ballinaby, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a loch (lake) with a small crannog island, a farm settlement on the other sideA view across Loch Gorm towards Ballinaby on a sunny Islay day. In the foreground the crannog island of Eilean Mór.

Milky Way (and clouds) over the road to Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a night sky over a rural landscape, clouds moving in from the westThe night sky over Islay seen from the road to Kilchoman near Rockmountain. The Milky Way stretching out down the centre, unfortunately clouds were moving in from the west. Loch Gorm towards the right. The brightly lit area on the right is a car driving down the B8018 towards Sanaigmore, another one in the distance near Ballinaby.

Juvenile Curlew near Ballinaby, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a juvenile Curlew in a fieldLooking for food in a field near Ballinaby, a juvenile Curlew.