Waves against Saligo River, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small river running into the sea against waves rolling inA bit of an uneven contest on the west coast of Islay: From the right Saligo River is running into the sea, from the left the Atlantic is pushing in its waves at high tide. Also the ‘Opera House Rocks’ in the distance on the right.

Rocks and waves from the dunes at Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of rocks with breaking waves in a bay seen from adjacent dunesAn impression of Saligo Bay from a grey and windy day on Islay. Looking down through the dunes we can see the waves breaking at the rocks at the southern end of the bay.

Breaking wave in Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a breaking wave with spray being blown awayA breezy day in Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay. A wave is breaking as it approaches the beach, spray is blown backwards and sideways by the wind.