Otter on rocks on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an Otter on kelp covered rocks on a beach, waves in the background
Otter on rocks on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A quite rare sighting, an Otter on the rocks on Kilchoman beach in Machir Bay. Spotted during an April morning walk on Islay quite a few years ago.

Machir Bay sunset behind clouds, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a cloudy sunset over a bay with a beach
Machir Bay sunset behind clouds, Isle of Islay

A mid November sunset over Machir Bay on the west coast of Islay, seen from Kilchoman beach.

Fluffy Buzzard on a gate post, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Buzzard with fluffy feathers sitting on a gate post
Fluffy Buzzard on a gate post, Isle of Islay

Spotted near Kilchoman, a Buzzard sitting on a gate post in a field. It looked quite fluffy to me, maybe it was moulting? Hopefully the experts can explain or put me right….