Whooper Swans in a field, Isle of Islay

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Picture of 8 Whooper Swans in a fieldEight Whooper Swans in a field between Kilchoman and Coull, the Atlantic in the distance behind the fence.

 

Wild goats at Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small herd of wild goats on a hillock next to a bayA small herd of wild goats enjoying the salty grass on a small hillock next to Machir Bay

 

Dramatic June sunset in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a dramatic cloudy sunset with the sun only breaking through clouds just before the sunsetI almost thought it wasn’t going to happen. It was the last day of a June holiday on Islay and it had rained the whole day. Suddenly I noticed an orange reflection on the north west facing side of Kilchoman House, opposite the cottage I was staying in. I grabbed my camera and raced down to the beach in Machir Bay (Saligo would have been too far). It was worth it. This was one of the views I managed to capture, it was a wonderful 20 minutes or so while the sun set behind Coull Point. A great end to an Islay holiday.