The third guest picture from Keith Wood, a Six Spotted Burnet Moth in the machair at Saligo. Taken during Keith’s Islay holiday in June 2014, where it entranced him and his wife while they sat overlooking Saligo Bay.
Thank you, Keith!
No, that’s not their real name. But to many people on Islay and elsewhere they are known as the “Opera House Rocks”, as they with a bit of imagination remind of the famous opera house in Sydney, Australia. Most people will know their silhouette looking north from Saligo Bay, here’s a closer look from a walk up the coast north of Saligo.
On a clear June night on Islay while no midnight sun it doesn’t really get dark, especially when the picture is taken with a long exposure looking north. This is a view from near Kilchoman Church, looking towards Saligo and Loch Gorm. Low mist was forming over Loch Gorm. Only a few stars can be seen in the sky as it was still too light even well past midnight.