Incoming wave on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wave rolling out on a sandy beach
Incoming wave on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A nice bright June day on the west coast of Islay, an incoming wave rolling out on Kilchoman beach.

Kilchoman beach clean haul, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a box with the findings from a beach clean with the beach in the background
Kilchoman beach clean haul, Isle of Islay

When out for a walk on Kilchoman beach I sometimes combine the walk with an attempt of a beach clean. On this occasion in June 2018 I was lucky and found this box to carry what I found: plastic bottles, margarine tubs, old ropes, plastic sheets and more.

Starlings lifting off from Kilchoman church, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the ruin of a church and Celtic cross, birds flying off from the church
Starlings lifting off from Kilchoman church, Isle of Islay

A view of Kilchoman church and the Kilchoman Cross on the Rhinns of Islay, a small murmuration of Starlings lifting off from the ruin of the church.