A November afternoon on Islay, the Moon had risen over the hills east of Gruinart. A few birds in the sky, flying past below the Moon.
Waxing Gibbous Moon (and some birds), Isle of Islay
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Barnacle Geese, lots of, Isle of Islay
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Seen from the new/north hide at Gruinart, a large number of Barnacle Geese in flight. This view only shows a small section of the sky on a November afternoon on Islay.
Approaching Whooper Swan, Isle of Islay
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A majestic Whooper Swan flying towards the bird hide at Gruinart for a very close pass. I don’t know how big this one was, but typically they have a wingspan of about 200-250cm / 7-8ft. Taken in November 2018