Male Hen Harrier at Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a male Hen Harrier in flight
Male Hen Harrier at Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

While watching a Golden Eagle perched on a rocky outcrop at the top of Loch Indaal not doing much two other interesting birds suddenly showed up: A Buzzard and a male Hen Harrier. They seemed to have a bit of a disagreement, unfortunately I didn’t get a picture of that. But I did manage to capture this view of the Hen Harrier in full flight.

Bowmore and Port Charlotte panorama from Ballitarsin, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of two villages on opposing sides of a loch
Bowmore and Port Charlotte panorama from Ballitarsin, Isle of Islay

A view from Ballitarsin over both Bowmore and Port Charlotte on opposite sides of Loch Indaal. The Round Church on the left, Loch Indaal lighthouse on the right. Beinn Tart a’Mhill (232m) in the background.

Original pictures taken with a telephoto lens and stitched in software.

Three birds at Uiskentuie beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of three birds (Heron, Oystercatcher, Gull) on a beach with cliffs in the distance
Three birds at Uiskentuie beach, Isle of Islay

A view from Uiskentuie beach out on to Loch Indaal, three birds near the shore: Oystercatcher, Heron and a gull flying off. Laggan Point and the Mull of Oa with the American Monument in the background.