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Deer on the RSPB Gruinart reserve, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a deer in a meadow
Deer on the RSPB Gruinart reserve, Isle of Islay

Spotted in a lush meadow in the floods at the RSPB reserve Loch Gruinart, a deer

Swallow with a full beak at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Swallow with a variety of items (stick, grass seeds, mud) in its beak
Swallow with a full beak at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

Must admit I don’t know what this Swallow photographed in June 2025 is bringing back and for what exactly. It seems to be some kind of stick, some grass seeds and some mud? Not sure if it was for nest building or to somehow feed the young ones?

Lapwing taking a bath at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Lapwing taking a bath in shallow water, waterdrops flying through the air
Lapwing taking a bath at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

Spotted at Gruinart in April 2025, a Lapwing taking a bath with water drops flying through the air around it.