Photographing Terns at Ardnave, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a man taking a picture of a bird in flightA picture courtesy of my sister Imke as that’s me in the picture. This is near Ardnave (you can see Killinallan farm on the other side of Loch Gruinart in the distance), where we went for a short walk along the shore. Here I’m trying to take a picture of a Tern (at least that’s what I think it was), but there were a variety of birds in the area. We also heard a Corncrake in the area, although we never managed to see it.

 

Walkers near Killinallan Point, Isle of Islay

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Picture of walkers on a beach with dunes behind, the entrance to a sea loch in the backgroundOn the way to Gortantaoid walkers have just passed Killinallan Point and have turned east. The entrance to Loch Gruinart is just visible in the distance looking west.

 

Sea and Dunes at Killinallan Point, Isle of Islay

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Picture of dunes, beach and blue seas on a sunny dayA sunny day right at Killinallan Point at the top of Loch Gruinart. Colonsay and Mull are visible across the sea. Just around the corner the beach will stretch for a few miles to Gortantaoid Point.