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.

Barnacle Geese flying past a cottage at Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large number of Barnacle Geese flying past a cottage at the top of a sea loch
Barnacle Geese flying past a cottage at Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

A mid October afternoon on the RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve, the early arrivals of the Barnacle Geese had been spooked and were flying past a cottage near the top of the loch.

Barnacle Geese and a ship in Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large flock of Barnacle Geese in front of a ship anchored in a sea loch
Barnacle Geese and a ship in Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

An October afternoon at Loch Indaal, a good number of Barnacle Geese flying in with a ship anchored in the loch behind.