blackcap

Don't think I'd last long out in the cold 'au naturell'. Hopefully this lady blackcap's down coat is fluffy enough to withstand it. And we're doing what we can to keep her energy supplies up.

Blackcaps are heard more than seen hereabouts in summer as their preferred habitat is high up in tall spruces. And they're generally neither heard nor seen in winter. Only a few brave souls try to stay the winter, but those that do tend to 'migrate' from the woods towards residential areas where...

Blackcaps are called "munk" in Norwegian, presumably because the black cap resembles a munk's tonsure. Munk is also the name of a kind of cake. It's baked in a special iron pan and comes out like a spherical doughnut, often made with a slice of apple inside. This munk is round as a...

This is a teaser for the feeder bird series I'll start up tomorrow. Yes, I did see the lady blackcap again |=)| I took this shot because she'd been so skitterish the previous time I saw her that I was afraid this might be my only chance. But I got some lovely clear shots of her later. Also a...

Another shot of the resident Blackcap. I have completed wallpaper out my kitchen, at last, what a job that was, have tiling to do but that will wait until the wife & I are back from Devon, off to stay a few days, with my brother & sister in-law. Hope to get in a couple of visits to...

Another delightful bird from Terry NWs garden.

The blackcap is enjoying cut up apples in my little garden, would be good if a female joined him!!

This Blackcap was enjoying himself, feeding on piece's of apple, in my small garden, I hope it hangs around awhile. Busy day today, taking the wife out this morning, it's her birthday, however she has to work this afternoon!!. I made her happy yesterday, for I booked up a two week holiday down...

Returned from Shetland yesterday after two great Months with the camera I now have Broadband will catch up with you all later

Another picture of this female.

A influx of Migrating Blackcaps yesterday with no Woodland to feed in the Blackcaps were forced to feed on the Wild Rosehips seemed to go down well!

Female Blackcap taking an early morning bath.

Blackcap; young bird. Guret; late July 2011.

Blackcap; young bird. Guret; yesterday. Always grey,fresh and rainy here...just a bit of sun for this one |=)|