Namaqua Sandgrouse (female)

Another image of a sandgrouse in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. I had great fun with these guys at a pool of water in the road - the flocks started to arrive every morning at 9h30 and the traffic was heavy for a good hour. The best opportunities however are when the stragglers arrive in small groups after the main throng has departed.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:06:13 09:51:28
Shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
Focal length: 500mm

Great pose, light, details and BG. I might try to lighten the shadow on the far wing.

I echo Axel's comments. What a great flightshot!!

Spectacular. Again. Love that BKGR.

This takes my breath away!

Great pose, light,colors and fantastic bg!!!

Another stunner!

To me this is just OUTSTANDING, I lovev the pose, BG, sharpness, light and details, colors and eye contact, all looks too good :)

Well done Chris.

Terrific! Sorry, can't add more than that :-)

Stunning...

Excelent image Chris, perfect position and fantastic light. Terrific. Big congratulations

Fantastic flight shot Chris. love the light, pose and bg is killer.

Absolutely brilliant Chris - knowing the speed these things move makes it almost unbelievable!

Lovely warm colours, sharp with fantastic details. Well 'freezed' flight shot.
TFS.

Well done here Chris.

Super well done

You are killing me!!!
Apart this species could be a lifer for me this image is simply stunning. The sharpness is spectacular knowing how fast they fly.
Thanks for sharing it.

Szimi