Arriving and resting Barnacle Geese at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese in flight as well as resting on a sea wall
Arriving and resting Barnacle Geese at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

A November view at Gruinart: Some Barnacle Geese are resting on the sea wall towards Loch Gruinart, others are flying in to join them

Three approaching Whooper Swans, Isle of Islay

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Picture of three Whooper Swans in flight, seen from the front
Three approaching Whooper Swans, Isle of Islay

Three passing (usually they just stop over on Islay on their way to Ireland) visitors spotted at the RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve.

Waxing Gibbous Moon (and some birds), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Waxing Gibbous Moon and some birds flying just below
Waxing Gibbous Moon (and some birds), Isle of Islay

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.