Calgary Bay from the Machair

A bracing time on the beach this morning. I have a monopod for the camera, which is interesting to use. It's easy to set up and I try not to trip up those around me.

Below some interesting information about the machair:
Gaelic word Machair refers to a fertile low-lying coastal plain. The Machair occurs only in the North-West of Britain and Ireland, and it is particularly prominent in the Outer Hebrides. The Machair, here at Calgary on Mull is the span of land from the beaches to the area where sand encroaches on peat bogs further inland. Machair develops over time as calcareous sand is blown inland from the beaches and dunes by strong winds. The flora living on the machair is unique and it owes its origin to traditional grazing of cattle and sheep. The Machair faces threats from erosion resulting from rising Atlantic sea levels, and from the recreational use of beaches so please help by taking care not to damage the vegetation