Category Archives: Wildlife

A picture of wildlife on Islay

Gulls at the northern end of Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some Black-headed Gulls flying over the waves at the end of a bay on a mostly cloudy day
Gulls at the northern end of Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

Seen from Kilchoman beach, a few Black-Headed Gulls flying low over the waves at the northern end of Machir Bay on a mostly cloudy November morning.

Whooper Swans and Pintails at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of five Whooper Swans and two Pintails on a wetland in some mild November afternoon light
Whooper Swans and Pintails at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

Spotted on a November afternoon at Gruinart, five Whooper Swans and two Pintails in the mild afternoon light.

Barnacle Geese and Whooper Swans under a Crescent Moon, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wetland under a partially cloudy sky with a crescent moon visible. Some Barnacle Geese flying in the distance, some Whooper Swans on the water
Barnacle Geese and Whooper Swans under a Crescent Moon, Isle of Islay

A November afternoon at Gruinart, the light slowly fading and a crescent Moon visible in the sky. In the distance some Barnacle Geese are arriving. If you look closely you can just make out some Whooper Swans on the water.