Half Moon over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a tiny half Moon over a bay with a beach, crags and hills in the distance
Half Moon over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

A view over Machir Bay from Kilchoman beach in the gloaming just after sunset, looking south west. Admittedly you have to look closely, but then you’ll spot the half Moon high up in the sky. The crags and hills around Kilchiaran visible in the distance.

Sunset gloaming from Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a cloudy but still colourful sunset seen from a sandy beach with small waves rolling up
Sunset gloaming from Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

I’m not sure if this picture is of the sunset or the gloaming after the sunset, as the clouds on the horizon prevented me from seeing the sun setting. Just a few minutes before I could still see the sun above the clouds while walking through the dunes. Still, the colours in the sky and clouds were beautiful.

Colourful April gloaming from the Saligo dunes, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a colourful gloaming after the sunset seen from some dunes above the sea
Colourful April gloaming from the Saligo dunes, Isle of Islay

The sunset wasn’t the most exciting, but the gloaming after it turned out rather nice. Above the Saligo dunes some dark blue sky, out on the horizon over the Atlantic the distant clouds turned into a dramatic fire of reds and oranges. It didn’t last long, but looked amazing while it lasted.