Various Geese in an Islay field

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Picture of White-Fronted, Greylag and Barnacle Geese in a field, a rock formation in the background
Various Geese in an Islay field

Taken from near Ballinaby (I think), various Geese in a field with a well known rock formation in the background. White-Fronted, Greylag and Barnacle Geese all in one field.

Barnacle Geese over snow capped Islay hills

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Picture of Barnacle Geese flying above snow capped hillsAn early winter scene from November 2017. Barnacle Geese are flying up near Loch Gorm (the view is from near Ballinaby) with the snow capped hills in the south east of Islay in the distance.

Low flying Hen Harrier on the hunt, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a female Hen Harrier flying very low over high grassA female Hen Harrier on the hunt, spotted near the road between Ballinaby and Carnduncan. Islay is a great place to see these birds, with a bit of luck it is often possible to see several on one day.