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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.

Barnacle Geese landing at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some Barnacle Geese landing at a wetlandA few early arrivals for the evening roost at Gruinart landing at the wetlands of the RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve on Islay.

Barnacle Geese flying in formation, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a flock of Barnacle Geese flying in a V formationSome of Islay’s winter visitors flying a V-formation. Kind of. A few outliers breaking it.