Recent trip to Islay

[hammock monkey]

Originally Posted by RobSutton

No. 6 was taken on the only still day in a fortnight - if you want any ideas of places to visit when you get there drop me a line.

will do, thanks!

[tufftie]

Originally Posted by RobSutton

In total I managed 104 species of bird including Golden Eagle,Peregrine, Merlin, Hen Harrier, Long-tailed Duck, Scaup and Slavonian Grebe amongst the highlights. Grey and Common Seals, Otters, Harbour Porpoise and a good selection of the malts from the eight distilleries on the island!

that's pretty good going - though did that include the whiskey or not?!
Great pictures!
I was up there doing Voluntary work on a RSPB reserve about 15 yrs ago (ouch - times gone!) and had a great time! Lots of tree planting in the rain and mucking out cattle with hangovers!!!