Black Rocks buoy with some Shags in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a green buoy with the name Black Rocks written on it, some Shags sitting on its bottom section
Black Rocks buoy with some Shags in the Sound of Islay

Spotted in the Sound of Islay from a passing ferry, the Black Rocks buoy near the southern end. Looking quite dirty compared to another time I photographed it, mainly because some Shags seem to have taken up residence on it.

Cargo ship Mikal With below the Paps of Jura, seen from an Islay ferry

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Picture of the cargo ship Mikal With on a calm sunny day, two mountains in the background
Cargo ship Mikal With below the Paps of Jura, seen from an Islay ferry

Spotted from the Islay ferry on a crossing to Islay on a beautiful sunny April 2024 afternoon, the cargo ship Mikal With passing with the famous Paps of Jura in the background

Snow covered Paps of Jura seen from Islay

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Picture of three snow covered mountains seen behind some green rural landscape
Snow covered Paps of Jura seen from Islay

A view north east to the Paps of Jura covered in snow on a late November day. The view is from near the East Lodge at Bridgend Woods. The buildings on the right are at Monechorrie