Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

A tranquil moment at Railway Fields

We went in search of the black cap.

We heard but didn't see him

although there was a glimpse of his missus.

We found tranquillity and newts by the pond.

A moment of "well if this isn't nice, I don't know what is."

We wandered down paths adorned with bluebells.

Under clear blue skies we saw the last of the blossom.

and took care not to tread on the primroses.

A final, peaceful moment of English magic beneath the shade of a pretty oak tree.

Railway Fields, 16th April 2014

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Permalink Reply by pamish on April 16, 2014 at 19:16

But they are The Wrong Sort of Bluebells.

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Permalink Reply by Liz on April 16, 2014 at 19:18

They also have Japanese Knotweed *screams and runs away*

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Permalink Reply by Liz on April 16, 2014 at 19:44

I've eaten it. With custard on.

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Permalink Reply by Liz on April 16, 2014 at 20:13

I do like custard. It is true.

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Permalink Reply by Liz on April 16, 2014 at 20:34

HarringayBirder captured some great shots of a black cap in Finsbury Park.

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Permalink Reply by HarringayBirder on April 17, 2014 at 12:17

They tend to be far quieter than Long-Tailed Tits which tend to congregate in groups and twitter (not tweet) incessantly, meaning you would normally hear them before you see them. (They are also quite distinctive - small round birds with long tails - naturally - and coloured black, white, grey and pink...)

Blackcaps are also shyer but at this time of year the males will assume lofty perches to stake out their territories - which is also why they sing loudly with their crowns raised.

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Permalink Reply by NIck and Lizzy on April 16, 2014 at 23:01

They also have Haringey knotweed, and the only place in the whole world to have this unique cross between Japanese knotweed and Russian vine. Thats pretty cool.

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Permalink Reply by NIck and Lizzy on April 16, 2014 at 23:00

They have English and Spanish bluebells if thats what you are talking about.

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Permalink Reply by HarringayBirder on April 17, 2014 at 12:33

Hi guys, do you know if the Fields are open at any time over the Easter weekend?

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by NIck and Lizzy on April 18, 2014 at 0:50

I don't think so. They are open 26th April for their normal monthly Friends of Railway fields events and May 11th for National Childrens Day activities;

http://friendsofrailwayfields.wordpress.com/upcoming-events/