Walkers near Killinallan Point, Isle of Islay

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Picture of walkers on a beach with dunes behind, the entrance to a sea loch in the backgroundOn the way to Gortantaoid walkers have just passed Killinallan Point and have turned east. The entrance to Loch Gruinart is just visible in the distance looking west.

 

Barnacle Geese from the new RSPB Gruinart hide, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese resting on wetlands, many more in the air behind themAn October 2013 view from the new birdwatching hide at RSPB Gruinart. The Barnacle Geese had only a arrived a week before and were almost all staying at Gruinart at the time. They were also quite jumpy, providing an amazing spectacle again and again when thousands of them lifted off at the same time.

 

Geese arriving at Gruinart in the moonlight, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese arriving at their roost under a full MoonVery last daylight with the Moon taking over providing some light at Gruinart. Some Barnacle Geese are arriving for the roost overnight.