Rainbow at Loch Gorm, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a rainbow behind a freshwater loch (lake)A November afternoon on a changeable day on Islay, showers passing through with sunny intervals. After one of the showers this rainbow appeared behind Loch Gorm, seen from somewhere between Kilchoman and Saligo.

Barnacle Geese over snow capped Islay hills

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Picture of Barnacle Geese flying above snow capped hillsAn early winter scene from November 2017. Barnacle Geese are flying up near Loch Gorm (the view is from near Ballinaby) with the snow capped hills in the south east of Islay in the distance.

Whinchat calling, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Whinchat calling while sitting on a small branchA Whinchat (at least that’s what I think it is, hope I identified it correctly) calling somewhere west of Loch Gorm close to the road between Kilchoman and Saligo.