Category Archives: Wildlife

A picture of wildlife on Islay

Swallow preening at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Swallow preening on a small prickly branch
Swallow preening at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

Watched from the “old” hide (south hide) at Gruinart, one of the summer visitors to Islay preening its feathers before flying on to catch insects.

Lots of Barnacle Geese over fields at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large number of Barnacle Geese flying above some fields
Lots of Barnacle Geese over fields at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

While there are a good number of birds in this picture they still only represent a tiny fraction of the winter visitors to Islay. Barnacle Geese taking off at Gruinart after being spooked by something.

Bird of Prey and its shadow on the Rhinns of Islay

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Picture of a bird of prey (Eagle or Buzzard) with its shadow below
Bird of Prey and its shadow on the Rhinns of Islay

Spotting the shadow might be slightly easier than the bird, which is in front of the rocks top centre. I’m not sure what the bird is, if it’s actually a Golden Eagle or just a Tourist Eagle (aka Buzzard). The picture is a bit older and the other pictures I have aren’t very good, so I’m struggling to judge size etc. Spotted on the west coast of the Rhinns of Islay just south of Lossit Bay.