Two Whooper Swans in the Gloaming at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two Whopper Swans in the dusk in some shallow water with various grasses
Two Whooper Swans in the Gloaming at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

A late November afternoon at Gruinart, watching from the bird hide in the last light of the gloaming. Two Whooper Swans from a group of six resting in the mild and colourful light.

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.