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.

Sun Over Killinallan Point, Isle of Islay

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Picture of bright sun over dunes and a beach next to a sea lochA nice sunny view from the north of Islay, from Killinallan Point at the entrance to Loch Gruinart. A very nice walk along the beach from Killinallan Gate to Gortantaoid Point passes by here. Best time to walk here is a low tide, at high large parts of the beach are submerged and make the walk much longer if not impossible.

Landing Lapwing at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Lapwing landing in some wetlandThe RSPB reserve at Loch Gruinart is a good place to watch a variety of birds on Islay. This Lapwing I watched from the hide at Gruinart, landing in the wetlands.