Sanderlings in flight at Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Sanderlings flying low over a sea loch at low tide
Sanderlings in flight at Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

Somewhere near the top of Loch Indaal, a few Sanderlings have just taken off and are flying low over the loch at low tide.

Reflections on Loch Indaal off Bowmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sea loch at low tide with the sun reflecting on the water and the wet sands, a coastal village on the other side of the loch
Reflections on Loch Indaal off Bowmore, Isle of Islay

An October Islay view, the sun reflecting on the water and wet sand at the top of Loch Indaal with Bowmore in the distance on the other side of the loch.

Geese and Gulls at the top of Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sea loch at low tide, a large number of Barnacle Geese in flight with some Gulls sitting on the sand in the foreground
Geese and Gulls at the top of Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

Some of Islay’s winter visitors (the Barnacle Geese) having been spooked by something flying up over the top of Loch Indaal. In the foreground some of the year round resident gulls.