Saligo River mixing with Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a river flowing into the sea with the waters mixingA blustery April afternoon in Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay. Here Saligo River is running into the sea, the fresh water coming from Loch Gorm mixing with the salt water from the Atlantic.

Whinchat calling, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Whinchat calling while sitting on a small branchA Whinchat (at least that’s what I think it is, hope I identified it correctly) calling somewhere west of Loch Gorm close to the road between Kilchoman and Saligo.

Lamb on the lookout, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a lamb on a concrete foundation with a steel girder sticking outA young Islay lamb enjoying the view from an elevated position (if you don’t recognise it, it’s one of the old foundations for the former chain radar station at Saligo)