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Morning visitor
IanF

Morning visitor (Sylvia atricapilla)

It was great to find a Blackcap back in the garden this morning. Marmot spotted it on a pyracantha as she checked on the feeders and then it moved to the viburnum where it remained another 20 minutes before disappearing from view. Most winters we get one or two but usually it's not until January we see them in the garden.
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Location
Back garden, Billingham, Cleveland. UK
Date taken
10th November 2008
Scientific name
Sylvia atricapilla
Equipment used
Canon 40D+Canon 400mm f5,6
tom melton
another excellent capture ian,some times i thing if you was to fall into a canal you would come out smiling holding a salmon,of all the luck lol.excellent
 
Tanny
Well done mate, my first male Blackcap also arrived yesterday for the first time this winter. The female arrived three days ago, I managed to get a picture of her but so far have failed with the male. Blackcaps have been visiting my garden for the past four years and they arrive at this time and leave in April. Great clear picture of a very interesting bird. Thanks for posting.
 
Nora
Great image Ian and very well spotted Margaret.....I don't think that I have ever seen one so thank you so much for sharing!
 

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