Islay ferry MV Finlaggan at Kennacraig in the October evening sun

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Picture of a ferry arriving in a sea loch under a low evening sun
Islay ferry MV Finlaggan at Kennacraig in the October evening sun

A beautiful mid October evening on a journey to Islay, watching the ferry MV Finlaggan arriving at Kennacraig in West Loch Tarbert in the mild evening sunshine.

Birds feeding off Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay

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Picture of various birds feeding on a sea loch, a coastal village visible in the distance on the other side of the loch
Birds feeding off Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay

A variety of gulls feeding on Loch Indaal just off Bruichladdich, Bowmore visible in the distance on the other side of the loch.

Barnacle Geese flying past a cottage at Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large number of Barnacle Geese flying past a cottage at the top of a sea loch
Barnacle Geese flying past a cottage at Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

A mid October afternoon on the RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve, the early arrivals of the Barnacle Geese had been spooked and were flying past a cottage near the top of the loch.