Tag Archives: Barnacle Geese

Starry November night sky over northern Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a star studded night sky over a bay with a beachThe November night sky over the northern half of Machir Bay on a clear night on Islay. The Milky Way stretching down the centre. Not visible are the Barnacle Geese roosting on the beach (but I could hear them loud and clear when I took the picture)

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.