Blackcap

Have been a bit busy the last couple of weeks to participate, but have enjoyed a few quick looks at your stunning photos.

Found this Blackcap a couple of days ago. Blackcaps are a bit harder to get out in the open than most other warblers, so I was quite delighted when this chap chose to perform his act for two females (Redcaps ?) right in front of me.

20D + 500/4 + tc1.4, from car-window, cropped too vertical.

nice one
Mike

Always a sign that spring is well under way when the blackcaps arrive and as you say unusual to get such a clear view,very nice image

Excellent image Helge would really have to nit pick to fault it.

I was attempting to get a picture of one this morning - sadly mine would not play ball and leave the thick foliage he was singing from.



dennis

Hi Helge

Very nice clean shot!

David

Hi Helge
nice picture of the Male Blackcap.
John
Aberdeen

Great stuff as usual Helge.

You're right Helge. They're a nightmare to get isolated from their surroundings. So much so I haven't had a sniff of one, so I can appreciate this shot that much more. It's singing, there's spring buds AND a spiders web!!!! To be really picky, I'd like a little more room on the right, but that's being very picky. Top notch image

Graeme

Hi Helge

Nice shot, well framed and good to capture the bird singing. I had a blackcap visiting my garden regularly over the winter but I never managed any photographs.

cheers

Sean

Hi Helge,

A lovely spring-time chot. Well captured with the singing and the sublight shining through the throat.