Geese on a sunny day at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese on marshland on a sunny day, some on the ground, some in the air
Geese on a sunny day at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

A sunny October day at Gruinart, quite a few Barnacle Geese and other geese on the wide flats. Some on the ground, some in the air.

The road over the hills between Loch Gorm and Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a single track road across some hills, mountains in the distance
The road over the hills between Loch Gorm and Gruinart, Isle of Islay

One of my favourite drives on Islay, the road over the hills from Loch Gorm over to Gruinart. In particular on a clear day when the Paps of Jura come into view on the horizon when approaching Gruinart.

November afternoon light at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a partially flooded lowland in some mild November afternoon sunlight
November afternoon light at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

A view from the old/south hide at RSPB Loch Gruinart, looking out over the reserve in some beautiful mild November afternoon light.