Calf and cattle on a hazy morning, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a calf standing next to its mother and other cattle on a hazy morningA hazy morning in the Kilchoman dunes, cattle from Rockside farm grazing in the machair. A young calf is sheltering close to its mother (at least I assume it is its mother).

 

Colourful June sunset, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a colourful sunset on a cloudy eveningA very dramatic and colourful June sunset on the west coast of Islay, various layers of clouds turned into an amazing sky by the setting sun. Rocks near Coull Point in the foreground.

 

Starry night sky over Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of stars in the night sky over a bay with a beachAn impression from a mostly clear night in Machir Bay, thousands and thousands of stars in the sky above. The Milky Way just to the right of centre. A plane passing in the distance. Unfortunately some light pollution on the horizon, mainly from the Portnahaven area and the lighthouse. You can’t see it as such in the picture, but when you’re there you can see the beam from the lighthouse passing across every couple of seconds. On a long term exposure like this it does add up over time.