Blackcap (Female)

Blackcap.......Sylvia atricapilla

We have three Blackcaps visiting the garden this year. Two females and a Male.

Female Blackcap.

Blackcap.......Sylvia atricapilla

A grab shot from the bathroom window.

Photographed just above the Elfland.

Alert.

Blackcap .....Sylvia atricapilla

The Lookout.

Blackcap ........Sylvia atricapilla

A full frontal.

Looking Ahead.

Blackcap .......Sylvia atricapilla

Elusive Male Blackcap

Blackcap ....Sylvia atricapilla

Finally I have got a worthwhile photograph of the Fort Copse male Blackcap.

The last few days he has been showing more than his female counterpart and managed to perch long enough for me to do the business.

The male and female are rather shy birds and are easily spooked with the females being a little more tolerant and visible since their arrival in December.

At the Feeder.

Blackcap....Sylvia atricapilla

We now appear to have at least three female and one male Blackcaps in our backyard garden.

Female Blackcap

Blackcap ...........Sylvia atricapilla

Male Blackcap

The slow shutter speeds were not ideal.....but it is far better than the Goldcrest.

Judge Dread

Blackcap .........Sylvia atricapilla