Barnacle Geese over Killinallan Point, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese flying over dunes and a hilly landscape at the top of a sea lochA November view on Islay, looking over to Killinallan Point from the track down to Kilnave Chapel. The Barnacle Geese were quite easily spooked that day and flew up frequently. Here the can be seen passing over the dunes at Killinallan Point with Mala Bholsa in the background.

Barnacle Geese over Kilnave Chapel, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese in flight over the ruin of Kilnave Chapel, Loch Gruinart in the backgroundA picture from a visit in November 2012, some of the thousands of Barnacle Geese wintering on Islay in flight over the ruin of Kilnave Chapel. Loch Gruinart in the background. The Kilnave Cross is “hiding” on the right corner of the chapel.