[tim60]

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Found it on eBay. I hope it is a goodie. Pentax Lens Takumar 1 4 300 Super Multi Coated Asahi Opt Co Japan | eBay

That was a great price. I had not seen one for less than double that, usually three times. Mine was USD124, and missing the A/M switch when complete ones were selling for 175-200. Was that one of the sellers who does not participate in the worldwide market and limits themselves to the US market.

[Rimfiredude]

That was a great price. I had not seen one for less than double that, usually three times. Mine was USD124, and missing the A/M switch when complete ones were selling for 175-200. Was that one of the sellers who does not participate in the worldwide market and limits themselves to the US market.

The lens was the only photo related thing he was selling. It was only posted a few minutes when I found it. Could not resist buying at that price. I don't think he knew what he had and I don't know if he sells worldwide.

[pearsaab]

1/3 second? It must have seen something that looked edible.

he was there long enough to get about 10 shots off and get the focus in...there were some pictures that had to be thrown out cause of movement

[derekkite]

Northern Shrike. A rather grey day.

[crewl1]

Northern Shrike. A rather grey day.

Nice - that little hook in the beak looks ominous.

[Dewman]

Nice - that little hook in the beak looks ominous.

They're not known as the "butcher bird" for nothing! Once, when I was a kid.... about 10 years old.... I had an up close and personal encounter with one of these little, ornery SOBs! He took a large hunk out of my finger faster than a 10-year-old can move! Drew blood, a LOT of blood! I made the mistake of trying to grab him from a perch in a barn. He DID NOT want to be grabbed! I had no idea what kind of bird it was, so I went to the school library and educated myself, and from that day forward, I've know all about the Northern Shrike! The US Navy actually had an early guided missile named The Shrike.


But.... I digress! Nice photo of the Shrike! TFS and bringing back a lot of memories.


Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

[crewl1]

They're not known as the "butcher bird" for nothing! Once, when I was a kid.... about 10 years old.... I had an up close and personal encounter with one of these little, ornery SOBs! He took a large hunk out of my finger faster than a 10-year-old can move! Drew blood, a LOT of blood! I made the mistake of trying to grab him from a perch in a barn. He DID NOT want to be grabbed! I had no idea what kind of bird it was, so I went to the school library and educated myself, and from that day forward, I've know all about the Northern Shrike! The US Navy actually had an early guided missile named The Shrike.


But.... I digress! Nice photo of the Shrike! TFS and bringing back a lot of memories.


Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

Great story, a lesson you never forgot for sure!

[swip]

K-3/DA*300/4 ~ Tiny Screech Owl...





Cheers... M

Very adorable.

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Northern Shrike. A rather grey day.

Never been able to get close to this bird. Nice shot.

[Mikesul]

K-3/DA*300/4 ~ Tiny Screech Owl...





Cheers... M

I don't know. Owls are just so damn cute! Unless you are a mouse!

[Ducatigaz]

Another Yellowhammer in the sunshine

[Dewman]

Another Yellowhammer in the sunshine

Very nice! What lens?


Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

[Ducatigaz]

Very nice! What lens?


Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

K-5/Sigma 500mm f4.5 EX DG

[Jean Poitiers]

Another Yellowhammer in the sunshine

That's just plain great. J

[traderdrew]

Heavy crop with the K-3 and the Sigma 500mm F/4.5

1/2000 at F/7.1, exp compensation at +1.0

[dadipentak]

Heavy crop with the K-3

Doncha just love that cropping room? That's a great example of its value!