Paps of Jura and birds on Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two mountains behind some lower hills along the shore of a sea loch, various birds on and above the loch
Paps of Jura and birds on Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

An October afternoon classic Islay view, the Paps of Jura in the distance behind the lower hills of Islay along Loch Indaal. A variety of birds visible on and above the loch, part of the feeding frenzy I had watched from Bruichladdich.

Barnacle Geese spooked at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a good number of Barnacle Geese flying up after having been spooked by something
Barnacle Geese spooked at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

An October afternoon at Gruinart, not much had happened for quite a while. Small groups arrived and left, nothing too exciting. Suddenly every single Barnacle Goose flew up, something had spooked them and told them to all move on (unfortunately I couldn’t spot the reason). After a while the all settled again, but on Loch Gruinart (it was low tide), mostly out of sight from the hide.

Sheep and Buzzard at Ballitarsin, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sheep lying next to a fence with a Buzzard sitting on a fence pole
Sheep and Buzzard at Ballitarsin, Isle of Islay

A sheep resting at a fence at Ballitarsin. And a Buzzard sitting on a fence post just behind it. That is pretty much all there is to say about this picture.