Sound of Islay with wreck and lighthouse

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Picture of a view down the Sound of Islay, a wreck visible in the foreground, a lighthouse in the distanceA view south down the Sound of Islay from north of Bunnahabhain. In the foreground the wreck of the Wyre Majestic at Bunnahabhain. In the distance McArthur’s Head lighthouse. Kintyre on the horizon.

 

Below Rhuvaal lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view up to a lighthouse from the shore belowA view up to Rhuvaal lighthouse from the shore below, just northwest of the lighthouse. The Paps of Jura behind, the summits covered in clouds. The entrance to the Sound of Islay just visible on the left.

 

Scruffy looking Buzzard near Rhuvaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a scruffy looking Buzzard with many feathers missingThis Buzzard my sister and I spotted walking along the Sound of Islay to Rhuvaal looked rather scruffy. Quite a few feathers missing in the tail as well as the wings. As far as we could tell it didn’t seem to be hindered by it though, at least not in normal flight.