U3A Nature Group goes to An Aird, 17th August 2011

Four humans and one dog, the first of that species to turn up to a Skye U3A nature event, set off in the Braes region in search of shags which, they had been informed, were there in the cliff-full.

Camas a Mhor-bheoil with dark clouds floating in from the west



The grey sand beach of Camas a Mhor-bheoil



Sea lettuce - nice in a butterbean salad








A pod of dolphins head north through the Narrows of Raasay at a cracking pace







The Sconser to Raasay ferry



Heading for a rain-spattered lunch with Ben Tianavaig in the background



Looking south across Balmeanach Bay to Glamaig with its twin peaks of An Coileach (the Cockerel) and Sgurr Mhairi (Mary's peak), and Bla Bheinn in the distance



Not a cliff full but enough to spot the difference. Left to right: cormorant, shag, shag. The cormorant is bigger and has a yellow spot on the cheek whereas the shag has a yellow area stretching down the underpart of the bill













Ringed plover



Willow trees drawn in grey sand by the sea




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