Barnacle Geese over the RSPB Gruinart car park, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a mostly clear sky with only some clouds with a large number of Barnacle Geese in flight
Barnacle Geese over the RSPB Gruinart car park, Isle of Islay

I had just arrived at the car park at the RSPB Gruinart reserve for a visit to the bird hide when I heard the unmistakable sound of lots of Barnacle Geese approaching. Seconds later a good number of them flew right over on the way to the flats around Loch Gruinart.

Paps of Jura seen across Loch Gorm, Isle of Islay

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Picture of three rounded mountains seen across a rugged landscape with a freshwater loch
Paps of Jura seen across Loch Gorm, Isle of Islay

A view from the road between Kilchoman and Saligo, looking across Loch Gorm to the Paps of Jura on the horizon. From left to right: Beinn an Oir, Beinn Shiantaidh and Beinn a’ Chaolais.

Sun breaking through over Kilnaughton Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a bay with a sandy beach, houses at the end of the beach. A square lighthouse just visible at the end of the bay
Sun breaking through over Kilnaughton Bay, Isle of Islay

Around mid day on a late November day out on Kilnaughton beach. Carraig Fhada lighthouse on the left at the end of the bay. The Sun just breaking through the clouds, providing some beautiful light and reflections on the water.