Two Whooper Swans in the Gloaming at Gruinart (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of two Whooper Swans on a wetland in the November afternoon light
Two Whooper Swans in the Gloaming at Gruinart (2), Isle of Islay

Another view of the two Whooper Swans at Gruinart in the November afternoon last light of the gloaming.

Sanaigmore Bay June gloaming, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a summer evening gloaming over a bay with cliffs, beach and rocks
Sanaigmore Bay June gloaming, Isle of Islay

A June evening at Sanaigmore Bay in the north west of Islay. We had walked out to the north east for the sunset, although that was partially thwarted by clouds on the horizon. On the way back I looked back over the bay for this view of the gloaming after the sunset.

Late gloaming at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some nice clouds in the gloaming after sunset
Late gloaming at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

We had driven out to Sanaigmore, hoping for a nice sunset just before the summer solstice. Unfortunately the sunset turned out to be lacking due to some pesky clouds on the horizon. Arriving back at my car we got talking with a couple who were wild camping. While we were chatting my sister Imke noticed these nice clouds in the late gloaming and took this picture, a reminder to never give up hope for a nice picture.