Hazy April morning in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a bay with a beach and a wreck, haze and spray coming from the seaAn April morning in Machir Bay on the west coast of Islay. Haze and spray blowing in from the sea, creating a slightly moody atmosphere. The old wreck on the left.

Low tide at the wreck in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view of wreck embedded in the sand of a beach from low down to the groundThe wreck in Machir Bay in April 2015 during a sunny morning on Islay. Low tide providing easy access to the wreck, allowing this view from very low to the ground. Also some dramatic clouds in the distance, but they passed without bringing any rain.

Bird of prey and fish kites, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two kites, one resembling a bird of prey, the other a fishA family was flying kites in Machir Bay, I found this combination quite interesting. A bird of prey hunting a fish?