River Laggan and the Mull of Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a river running towards a beach, a peninsula in the backgroundA view over the River Laggan as it flows towards the Big Strand to run into Laggan Bay. The Oa in the background, if you look closely you can make out the Mull of Oa with the American Monument in the mist. Taken during an Islay walking week walk to Laggan Point in April 2016.

Highland Coo and Starlings, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Highland Cow on a hill with a small murmuration of Starlings flying pastAnother view of the impressive Highland Coo bossing the hills at Kilchiaran, this time with a small murmuration of Starlings flying past. While I haven’t really seen the large murmurations other places are known for (e.g. Otmoor in Oxfordshire, England) on Islay, I still think these smaller ones are fun to watch as they wheel around.

Impressive Highland Coo at Kilchiaran, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a highland cow on a hillockAn impressive Highland Coo looking down on passing walkers at Kilchiaran in the west of Islay.