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)

Balancing stones in Saligo Bay (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of six stones balancing on a larger rockFrom my first attempt at balancing stones I went straight on to my second attempt, this time reaching six stones instead of four. Kept me entertained for a while on an overcast afternoon on Islay in Saligo Bay.