Thank you all peeps, I have been reading on the RSPB site and going by the not so dark cheeks it is a Whitethroat - Sylvia Communis as John pointed out. Cheers.

I'm not sure what this bird is, Lesser Whitethroat? or a Warbler perhaps, there were a few inquisitive youngsters fluttering around and a parent which I think I snapped.
KP with DA* 300 F4 WR together with the 1.4 TC. On a country lane BTW about half a mile from the South West Coastal path.
Any help with ID greatly accepted

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We have gradually seen an increase in bees from a relatively slow start this year, but same last year, not as many as a few years ago.
I'm in Plymouth and yesterday saw for the first time in the UK a Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the garden, but swmbo scared it away before I got the camera out.
In the following are Honey bees I think, sadly no detail in the eyes
K1 and dfa 100 macro f2.8 wr

welcome to the forum.

Nice set, great colours too. Would be interested in what the tweaks were, I don't use PS pro but use Rawtherapee and when tweaking Jpegs use GIMP, but usually to perhaps up contrast or remove a spot etc. sometimes the curve for light and dark.

"Nice set. It is fun going back in time with a film camera. Now did you glance at the back of the camera after taking a picture ? "

Hmm, no I don't think so but then I only picked up a DigitalSLR two and a half years ago (not counting using a mobile).
Never used a digital camera between mid / late eighties to Aug/Sept 2019, a long break but did like the capabilities of mobiles when they arrived. Glad I decided to return to this hobby as Covid then started, kept me going Yup I was one of the peeps who said "what do you need a DSLR for when mobiles are just as good"
PS Lens used was SMC M 28mm mainly at f8 and 125th sec.

Thanks guys for the comments.

Great set of pics Gareth, I choose the very first one as my favourite, followed by 18 and 19. Love the old classics, not sure on the VW Beetles all jazzed up.

I have been out cycling to test the MX with a Black and white film, been waiting a while for my local shop to get Kodak Color Plus but gave in to be sold Ilford SP2 super 400, so out midday yesterday and same today. Bright sun meant I used filters, then the clouds disappeared.
The MX was treated to new light seals and mirror buffer, light oil lube (correct stuff) on the camera workings under the base plate.
Warning image heavy, lots of grain too. The shop digitised the photos but only to the minimum 4MB. As usual I have rushed these out, but the test of the MX was the objective and completed - thank you Lennybloke for a great camera.

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Thanks guys, I agree with you both, I raced the pics out to the forum as usual not taking time, a problem I have ! I did have trouble with the last one, and yes it was just blowing the highlights but not much, all 3 were half a stop underexposed btw. The 2nd certainly is better without the surfboard.
Cheers.

KP and DA* 11-18mm.

Handy steps from the house to the sea.

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