Bright April afternoon at RSPB Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a nature reserve on a bright sunny afternoon
Bright April afternoon at RSPB Gruinart, Isle of Islay

A view north west from the old hide at RSPB Gruinart. No birds immediately visible in the picture because it’s a quite wide angle, but there was plenty to see with binoculars. In the far distance just left of centre you can just spot Ben More on the Isle of Mull, the only island Munro outside of Skye.

Distant raptor in front of Mull’s Ben More, seen from Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a bird of prey in flight in front of a distant mountain
Distant raptor in front of Mull’s Ben More, seen from Gruinart, Isle of Islay

A view from the RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve on Islay, looking over to Colonsay (middle distance) and the Isle of Mull with Ben More (far distance). A bird of prey, I believe a Buzzard, in flight above the shore of Loch Gruinart.

Two Whooper Swans in front of Killinallan Point, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two Whooper Swans in flight over the mouth of a sea loch, dunes behind them
Two Whooper Swans in front of Killinallan Point, Isle of Islay

Watched from the RSPB Loch Gruinart bird hide using a strong telephoto lens, two Whooper Swans at the mouth of Loch Gruinart with Killinallan Point behind them. The Isle of Mull in the distance.