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Wind surfing, Tiree
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Scarinish and Gott Bay, Tiree
Wind surfing at Balephetrish Bay, Tiree
23 September 2013
Balephetrish Bay, Tiree
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Tiree
The sandy beach of Balephetrish Bay, scene of many Tiree bird records. The seaweed holds many invertebrates for waders such as Turnstones and Dunlin to eat.
23 September 2013
Rock Pipit, Tiree
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Tiree
Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus), Balephetrish Bay, Tiree. It has a dusky appearance and its legs are dark red or black, not pink as in a Meadow Pipit. The Rock pipit also lacks the white outer tail feathers of the Meadow pipit, which can be seen in flight.
23 September 2013
Bar-tailed Godwit and juvenile Dunlin, Tiree
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Tiree
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) and juvenile Dunlin (Calidris alpina), Balephetrish Bay, Tiree.
The Bar-tailed godwit is a regular winter visitor to Tiree in moderate numbers.
Dunlin breed in modest numbers on Tiree, with some evidence that recent declines have been stabilised. Hundreds or thousands are seen during migration, especially in April and May. Dunlin lose their black belly in winter.
23 September 2013
Oyster catcher and Bar-tailed Godwit, Tiree
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Tiree
Oyster catcher (Haematopus ostralegus) and Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Balephetrish Bay, Tiree. The Bar-tailed godwit is a regular winter visitor to Tiree in moderate numbers, and the Oyster catcher is a common and noisy resident.
23 September 2013
Sanderling, Tiree
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Tiree
Sanderling (Calidris alba), Balephetrish Bay, Tiree. Sanderling are common on Tiree except in the breeding season. At migration time, hundreds can be seen, especially in late spring.
23 September 2013
Sanderling, Tiree
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Tiree
Sanderling (Calidris alba), Balephetrish Bay, Tiree. Sanderling are common on Tiree except in the breeding season. At migration time, hundreds can be seen, especially in late spring.
23 September 2013
Waves and rainbow, Sinclair's Bay
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Sinclair's Bay and Noss Head
Waves and rainbow, Sinclair's Bay
23 May 2011
Perennial Sow-thistle, Spey Bay
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Spey Bay
Perennial Sow-thistle (Sonchus arvensis) is native by stream sides, waysides on banks, dunes and shingle. Its stems can grown up to 1.5m tall. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.
26 July 2023
Lavender, Spey Bay
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Spey Bay
This Lavender (Lavandula) plant was not only lovely to look at, but it smelt beautiful too. It attracted many pollinators, with several bees and butterflies visiting the plant. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.