Tag Archives: Gruinart

Pied Wagtail about to fly off, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Pied Wagtail on an old post, about to fly offRegular visitors to this blog might recognise the post seen from the old hide at RSPB Loch Gruinart, it’s the same a Snipe sat on previously (1, 2). This time a Pied Wagtail landed on it, although it didn’t stay around for long. After less than a minute it was getting ready to fly off again, here starting to stretch its wings.

Cotton Grass near the Moorland Trail, Isle of Islay

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Picture of moorland covered in Cotton GrassAn impression from the RSPB Moorland Trail west of Gruinart Farm. The ground is covered in Cotton Grass, making it almost white.

Barnacle Geese at Gruinart in November 2015, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large group of Barnacle Geese in flightStill an amazing sight even after many years of watching them on Islay, a large number of Barnacle Geese in flight. Here seen from the old bird hide looking towards Ardnave.