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International Space Station (ISS) passing over Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the trail of the International Space Station (ISS) passing over a sea lochIn April 2016 the International Space Station (ISS) was passing over Islay again (see also this picture for an ISS pass over Kilchoman in April 2015), unfortunately it was still fairly light during this pass over Loch Indaal. However, the picture came out better than I had hoped so I decided to share it. The view is south from Port Charlotte pier with the ISS passing from west to east. The Oa in the far distance, Laggan point towards the left of centre. The rocks below Port Charlotte’s Shore Street on the right.

This is a composite picture of 38 images covering just under three minutes, hence the short startrails of the few already visible stars moving across the sky.

Bowmore and the Mull of Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a hill across various parts of an islandA view from the hills behind Bridgend during the Islay walking week 2016. The view goes across Loch Indaal to the eastern part of Bowmore, with the power station on the left and The Bowmore House on the right. Behind it the view goes across Laggan Bay over to the Oa. In the distance the Mull of Oa with the American Monument.

Crescent Moon above the Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Crescent Moon in the gloaming over a peninsula, seen from a ferryA beautiful view during the gloaming as the Islay ferry is approaching Port Ellen, a Crescent Moon high in the sky over the Oa.