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Huddled Swans at Ardnave Loch, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of Swans huddled together at the edge of a loch (lake)Earlier on these Swans had been spread out over Ardnave Loch, but when I returned from a short walk through the dunes on a blustery day on Islay they had all huddled together. Most of them are Whooper Swans, but there were a few Mute Swans among them as well.

Alert Lapwing at Ardnave Loch, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Lapwing watching its surroundingsNot sure what caught its attention, if it was me or something else, but this Lapwing was carefully watching its surroundings at Ardnave Loch.

Two Whooper Swans on Ardnave Loch, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two Whooper Swans on a loch (lake)At one point there were over 200 on Ardnave Loch, but unfortunately I missed out on that spectacle. Here are just two of the many hundreds of Whooper Swans passing through Islay on their way to Ireland every winter.