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Kilchoman beach southern end morning panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a beach in a bay, dunes behind the beach
Kilchoman beach southern end morning panorama, Isle of Islay

An April morning walk to the southern end of Kilchoman beach, looking back north. With the still low sun the dunes and crags throw some shade on the beach, but the waterline is already in the sunshine.

Oystercatchers on Kilchoman beach with waves in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of 27 Oystercatchers on a beach, breaking waves in the bay behind
Oystercatchers on Kilchoman beach with waves in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

27 (I hope I counted correctly) Oystercatchers near the northern end of Kilchoman beach, behind them waves breaking in Machir Bay having rolled in from the Atlantic.

Sandy Sea Pinks at Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some Sea Pinks partially covered in sands on some rocks at the end of a beach in a bay
Sandy Sea Pinks at Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

Spotted at the northern end of Kilchoman beach on the west coast of Islay, some Sea Pinks growing on rocks, partially covered by wind blown sand.