Greater Spotted Woodpecker....

demolishing the bark on these dead trees, pieces about 30 cms long were dropping. Also, on this walk saw more huge flocks of Siskins in the sun in the tree tops, Red Kites circling and heard Bullfinches.
After a morning swim, had gone to see the Orca at Chanonry, but he was not there and the tide wasn't right for the dolphins either, but it was sunny and calm.