Colin Bradshaw on Islay

Many thanks to Colin Bradshaw for these two fine bird photos taken during a short trip to Islay a couple of weeks ago.  Colin retired from the British Birds Rarities Committee in 2008 after a total of 19 years service, including 11 as chairman.

Greenland white-fronted goose

Redwing

A few birds from Sunday morning

 
 


Sunday morning was glorious and we set out for a walk along the coast from Port Charlotte in full sun, with little fluffy clouds and no wind.  The Blackbird and the Robin were catching a few rays while it lasted, which was sadly not all that long.  By the time we caught up with the Stonechat and the cloud of Redwings up above the old manse it had deteriorated substantially, the sky was indigo and the wind was sending the first white horses out across the the loch