Tag Archives: Barnacle Geese

Barnacle Geese at Cnoc Mòr, Isle of Islay

Image

19

Picture of Barnacle Geese sitting below and flying above a small hillBarnacle Geese wintering on Islay flying above and sitting below Cnoc Mòr (82m) near Coull Farm.

Geese over Blackrock, Isle of Islay

Image

18

Picture of a flock of Barnacle Geese over a small coastal settlementSeen from somewhere on the High Road, a flock of (I think Barnacle) Geese high above Blackrock and the top of Loch Indaal.

Sheep and Barnacle Geese at Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

Image

20

Picture of a few sheep and a large flock of Barnacle Geese on a field at a shoreOn Islay the regular inhabitants sometimes have to share a field with the winter visitors. Here a large number of Barnacle Geese lands in field with some grazing sheep next to Loch Gruinart.