It is that time of year again. Pentax K20D with 43mm Ltd.



Bluebell wood par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

K.

The first one is especially lovely. K.

Today's attempt. I suspect it is the same bird. This time with a S-M-C Takumar 400mm f/5.6 lens and a medium (?13mm) extension tube.



That robin again par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Cheers, Kris.

Unfortunately with this one I got his foot sharp but not his eye. Shame, almost a good photo... Oh well, I'll keep trying but unlike the robin the woodpecker is a bit skittish.



woodpecker par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

K.

Thanks all. I was quite pleased with what a 40 year old lens can do!

Best wishes, Kris.

Bird photos are not my strength but this one came out OK.

Pentax K20D with a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 200mm f/4 lens at f/8.



Robin par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Thanks, Kris.

£50? K.

Thanks for the nice comments all. K.

Bump...

I have a painting of forget-me-nots by a close friend who died a few years back so I am very fond of them. I tried taking close-up yesterday using my K85/1.8, extension tubes (all 3 of them!), my newly repaired and serviced K20D, Pentax focus rail, ref-converter-A, cable release... Still not as sharp as it could be. The slightest breeze is magnified so much it would have to be a 100% still day and we don't get many of those. Anyway, here is what I managed until my knees started complaining. I must buy a kneeler...!



Forget-me-not par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Best wishes, Kris.