Barnacle Geese near Islay House, Bridgend

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Picture of Barnacle Geese in grassland near a large stately homeSome of the around 40,000 Barnacle Geese wintering on Islay on the coastal stretch near Islay House, Bridgend.

 

Barnacle Geese and Bruichladdich distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Barnacle Geese on a shore, a distillery behind in the distanceTwo of the things Islay is famous for (at least at this time of the year): In the foreground a tiny part of the 40,000 Barnacle Geese wintering on Islay, in the background on the other side of Loch Indaal is Bruichladdich with one of the eight distilleries on the island.

 

Barnacle Geese lifting off near Bridgend, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a flock of Barnacle Geese lifting off on the shore of a sea lochA noisy sight if you see it yourself, a large group of Barnacle Geese lifting off. These were near Bridgend at Loch Indaal.