Geese and Gulls at the top of Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sea loch at low tide, a large number of Barnacle Geese in flight with some Gulls sitting on the sand in the foreground
Geese and Gulls at the top of Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

Some of Islay’s winter visitors (the Barnacle Geese) having been spooked by something flying up over the top of Loch Indaal. In the foreground some of the year round resident gulls.

Lossit Bay with distant passing Barnacle Geese, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small bay with a wide sandy beach, a flock of geese visible in the distance over the sea
Lossit Bay with distant passing Barnacle Geese, Isle of Islay

A sunny April view over Lossit Bay on the west coast of Islay. In the distance a passing flock of Barnacle Geese, which later came a bit closer.

April gloaming over Machir Bay and Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a bay with a beach from some high dunes during the gloaming just after sunset
April gloaming over Machir Bay and Kilchoman, Isle of Islay

A beautiful April evening on the west coast of Islay. After watching/photographing/filming the sunset it’s always worth staying a bit longer for the gloaming, the beautiful mild last light of the day. Here the view goes out from the top of the high dunes over Kilchoman beach, Coul Point and Machir Bay. If you look closely you can also make out some geese during their roost on the beach.