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Lots of Barnacle Geese over fields at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large number of Barnacle Geese flying above some fields
Lots of Barnacle Geese over fields at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

While there are a good number of birds in this picture they still only represent a tiny fraction of the winter visitors to Islay. Barnacle Geese taking off at Gruinart after being spooked by something.

Geese and the Paps of Jura from near Rockside Farm (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large number flying above a stubble field with three distinctive mountains in the distance
Geese and the Paps of Jura from near Rockside Farm (2), Isle of Islay

Taken just a few seconds earlier than another picture of Barnacle Geese and the Paps of Jura, another take on them above the fields near Rockside Farm (also some other geese in the field).

Distant Barnacle Geese over the Killinallan dunes, Isle of Islay

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Picture of several skeins of Barnacle Geese flying over some dunes seen across a sea loch
Distant Barnacle Geese over the Killinallan dunes, Isle of Islay

Seen from the old hide at RSPB Loch Gruinart, the Killinallan dunes seen across Loch Gruinart. Several skeins of Barnacle Geese arriving.