I'm glad the redpoll got named as I didn't know what it was. I love the wren with its bushy eyebrow

There may not be a lot of it but you have caught the mood perfectly

And I thought the Takumar 300 was good !

Keep your missus shopping and keep yourself behind your camera if the results are going to be like this
If you are unsure about editing software, try Faststone Image Viewer - it's free, effective and easy to use

Looks like Gonzo from "The Muppet Show"
Nice, clear pictures

And I'm going there at the end of the month so I shall have a look at these (academic research only)

The mono one is lovely - as are the serene views across the water

Another Pentax you might like is the P30. They can't give them away on Ebay. Nobody loves the plasticky looking things. .... except that it is a jolly good film camera and a delight to use. I've had two.
Welcome to a very friendly forum

It isn't fast by any means but I just adore the preset Takumar 1:5.6 200mm
The colour rendition blows your mind when photographing flowers. It will go as close as 7feet and is sharp enough to crop to show quite small insects
It is remarkably small, all metal construction and it balances well on the end of a K5. It cost about £20
Like David's M 28mm, above, being all manual, it makes you think and consider what you are doing

For versatility, the SMC A 1:2.8 50mm macro is phenomenal. I use it as a walkabout lens and it will deliver quality images from 6inches to infinity

I too hope you get better soon

David