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.

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.

Low flying Geese at Gruinart at dusk, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wide landscape in the mild light of dusk, several rows of low flying geese on the horizon
Low flying Geese at Gruinart at dusk, Isle of Islay

A view from the bird hide at RSPB Loch Gruinart during a November dusk. Some low flying geese (probably Barnacle Geese) just over the horizon.