Still an amazing sight even after many years of watching them on Islay, a large number of Barnacle Geese in flight. Here seen from the old bird hide looking towards Ardnave.
Barnacle Geese at Gruinart in November 2015, Isle of Islay
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Huddled Swans at Ardnave Loch, Isle of Islay
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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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Not sure what caught its attention, if it was me or something else, but this Lapwing was carefully watching its surroundings at Ardnave Loch.