Thank you so much for all of the helpful tips! I'm really looking forward to putting them all into practice.

Hi Everyone! I recently purchased a K-3 with a DA 300mm lens. This is my first DSLR so I'm just learning how to use the different settings but would love any tips on bird photography. The photos I've taken so far don't look as sharp as what I've seen with the lens online so any help would be greatly appreciated!