Evening clouds over West Loch Tarbert (Journey to Islay)

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Picture of a view out over a sea loch from a ferry leaving on a partially cloudy October evening
Evening clouds over West Loch Tarbert (Journey to Islay)

An October evening view from the ferry leaving Kennacraig for the crossing to Islay

Distant Eagle on a rocky outcrop in Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Golden Eagle sitting on a rocky outcrop in a sea loch at low tide
Distant Eagle on a rocky outcrop in Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

It wasn’t doing an awful lot apart from occasionally turning its head. And it was quite far away so even with my biggest lens and cropping the picture this is as good as it got. But it was still nice to watch this Golden Eagle on a rocky outcrop near the top of Loch Indaal for I think about 10-15 minutes (I got some better views with my binoculars, just not closer pictures). Then it flew off towards Bridgend Woods, where I lost sight of it.

Barnacle Geese landing at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese landing on a field next to a loch
Barnacle Geese landing at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

Some of the early arrivals in October 2021, some Barnacle Geese landing at Gruinart after their arrival on Islay from Greenland.