blackcap

14-04-26 Blackcaps are difficult to see - they are shy and not inclined to stick around if you get close to them. So much so, I had to nick the above photo from my next blog because I didn't get a decent photo to accompany this blog. It was a successful day out and started with a sighting of the kingfisher but he didn't hang about either, flying off when I got close enough for a photo. if you are going to behave like that you can fish offEverything is coming alive in Warriston. Plants are blossoming, budding or sprouting leaves. The birds are busy singing about Spring or finding partners and building nests. I saw loads of stuff. Not what I was hoping for, but enough to fill a page. I was probably looking for butterflies especially orange tips or whites. Around now is the only time of year the whites are held in high regard.Small whites, GVWs and orange tip females. You need to see them up close before telling which is which, and after a month nobody really cares. They are the blank…