Tag Archives: Saligo

Incoming wave in Saligo Bay (and an old mine/buoy), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wave rolling in on a sandy beach. An old mine/buoy in the sand between some rocks.
Incoming wave in Saligo Bay (and an old mine/buoy), Isle of Islay

A bright afternoon in Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay. A wave rolling in with the incoming tide. In the foreground an old rusty mine/buoy is half buried in the sand.

Hidden sunset at Saligo River, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a dramatic sunset behind clouds, seen at a small river flowing over a sandy beach
Hidden sunset at Saligo River, Isle of Islay

I’ve decided to call this a hidden sunset, as the sun is hidden behind the clouds yet we still see the rays of the sunset around the sides. Saligo River is flowing into Saligo Bay just below us.

Balancing stones in Saligo Bay (3), Isle of Islay

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Picture of six stones balanced in a small stack
Balancing stones in Saligo Bay (3), Isle of Islay

Something that amused me for an hour or so a few years back, balancing stones in Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay (see also 1 and 2). Either I destroyed it there and then or the next high tide just washed it away.