I like this a lot too. The brown eye ring isn't as obvious as next door but it's a still a very fine bird capture.

Perfect focus; great inquisitive pose.

Gorgeous detail.

your Bday? hope ur not eating alone

you get some real nice detail from this lens. I keep looking at but I have the 75-300, its not bad but never gives detail like this, but then its always dull here for 3/4 of a year, so always using high ISO.

Wonderfully composed and an impressive fan spread. Spot on for the theme.

Looks tasty .... long reach for your wine...

Bit slow here, just discovered how I can find your photos and not use the pentax forums.
Secret agent cat shot here

how did I miss this? Glad to hear all are OK,
Been rear ended twice at intersections and as you know its their fault.
!, I was working for the Royal Mail in England, woman drove in the back of my post van at a roundabout, I took out here light and did some front damage, she broke my reversing light, I looked and said I wont say anything and she thanked me and drove off.
2, woman drove in into me while I had my pick up truck, the tow bar hitch killed the front of here car, she said "I was not looking", I laughed and said your not supposed to admit that and let her off, she thanked me.

Showing signs of stress here, both image and subject - big crop?