Tag Archives: Barnacle Geese

Hen Harrier at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Hen Harrier in flight over a wetlandA ringtail Hen Harrier in flight over the wetlands at Gruinart. Some geese on the ground as well.

Geese in the November afternoon sun at Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some geese roosting on a loch in the low November afternoon sunA November afternoon on Islay at Loch Indaal. The low sun in a hazy sky throws a warm orange light over the loch and the Barnacle Geese roosting close to the shore.

Barnacle Geese lifting off in Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large number of Barnacle Geese lifting off from a beachA beautiful sunny November morning on Kilchoman beach in Machir Bay on the west coast of Islay. After a full moon night a large number of Barnacle Geese had been roosting on the beach, here they can be seen lifting off after having been spooked.