Simply stunning, stunned (?) Sparrowhawk

A stunning image with spot on focussing, enhanced by the out of focus foreground and background.

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Paul

K1000, Espio 140, ist, istD, K70, K3iii and numerous lenses, just don't tell my wife.

Excellent.

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Regards
Tom

K-1ii,K-3iii's.
SMC PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE 1:3.5-4.5 10-17mm ED [IF], SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:2.8 16-50mm ED AL [IF] SDM,
SMC PENTAX-DA 1:4 15mm ED AL Limited, SMC PENTAX-DA 1:3.2 21mm AL Limited,
SMC PENTAX-F 1:2.8 28mm, SMC PENTAX-FA 1:2 35mm AL,
SMC PENTAX-FA 1:1.4 50mm, SMC PENTAX-DA 1:2.4 70mm Limited,
SMC PENTAX-D FA MACRO 1:2.8 100mm WR, SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:4 300mm ED [IF] SDM,
SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:4 600mm IF & ED,
HD PENTAX -DA 1.4x AW AF REAR CONVERTER,
PENTAX AF160FC Auto Macro Ring Flash.

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Great result from a fantastic (if unfortunate) opportunity. Well done.

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Both the *istDS and the K5 are incurably addicted to old glass

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I watched her for some time and saw no evidence of any external injury that might prevent her taking flight. She had, however, ended up in a 'tunnel' at the base of a dense ancient hedgerow and perhaps just needed a little time to extricate herself. Did consider trying to rescue her, but decided that any attempt would be likely to do more harm than good; to both of us! In the end I did the next best thing and notified the local wildlife rescue group of her location and predicament.

Hope she made it to fly another day 🤞🏻

Agree heartily. Like.

Cracking shot - liked.

Amazing striking eyes! Great shot.

Agree with all, stunningly crystal clear where it matters

First Class image...well taken.

Karlo