Whooper Swans, Geese and Sheep at Rockside, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Whooper Swans, Geese and Sheep in various fieldsAn autumn impression from the Rhinns of Islay at Rockside Farm: Sheep, Whooper Swans and geese in fields in the sun.

Barnacle Geese at last light, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese coming in for the roost at last lightAt the top of Loch Indaal some of the thousands of Barnacle Geese wintering on Islay have come in for the evening roost.

Sunset and returning Geese in Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sunset with two flocks of Barnacle Geese returning for the roostAn April sunset at Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay. If you look closely you’ll notice two small flocks of Barnacle Geese returning for the evening roost, one of the last before they return to Greenland for the summer.