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Barnacle Geese and Cattle at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large number of Barnacle Geese flying above a few grazing cowsThe cows don’t seem to be disturbed by the noise and impressive sight of the large number of Barnacle Geese occasionally flying up. May be they are used to them because of their annual Islay visits?

Resting Geese and autumn colours near Bridgend, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese resting on marshland, trees in autumn colours behind itAn Islay autumn view from near Bridgend. Barnacle Geese are resting at the top of Loch Indaal, behind them the trees around Islay House in their autumn colours.

Barnacle Geese lifting off at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese lifting off from a fieldA late afternoon at Gruinart, some of the Barnacle Geese have been spooked and are lifting off in a blur.