sandeyeBlackcaps 1& photos to come
January 20th 2010 10:18
A female blackcap is almost a sparrow in way of its looks - however, that rusty red 'hat' makes it stand out as not a sparrow and worth further investigation. After swatting through 3 bird identification books, I finally found out that this is what I was seeing landing on the dead-looking tree in my father's front yard recently and nibbling a few tiny purple berries.
It took me a time to identify, as the male blackcap has a black 'hat' and was shown in all the pictures without its female counterpart. Eventually however, I was able to swat up on the bird. Sparrow-sized, it is now the subject of a few photos - when I can get a computer at home, I will share them with you.
I also have a video of fieldfares, and photos of robins, WP the wood pigeon, starlings, sparrows, bluetits, and the larger than Aussies doves... (OH for that home-computer, sigh!)
It took me a time to identify, as the male blackcap has a black 'hat' and was shown in all the pictures without its female counterpart. Eventually however, I was able to swat up on the bird. Sparrow-sized, it is now the subject of a few photos - when I can get a computer at home, I will share them with you.
I also have a video of fieldfares, and photos of robins, WP the wood pigeon, starlings, sparrows, bluetits, and the larger than Aussies doves... (OH for that home-computer, sigh!)
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