Tag Archives: Loch Gorm

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.

Curlew taking off, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a curlew taking off from the groundCaught on picture somewhere in the Loch Gorm area, a Curlew taking off from ground flying right towards us.