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    Have not been posting for a while ,since I went on a trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Will post some images from that beautiful park soon.
    This sandgrouse was photographed at a water pan on a farm in the Northern Cape.
    These birds fly great distances to drink.The descend quickly ,drink equally quickly and then 'explode' on take off.
    I quite liked the wing blur in this image.

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    excellent pose and nice details Arno. I like the dynamic pose, just wish the wings were fully up or down.
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    A fun pose and I agree with Arash about the wings, but the bird is sharp, well exposed and your usual attractive BG.
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    Hi Arno, well timed for the take off, and I do like how the sandgrouse pops from the complimentary BG. Nice and sharp where it counts.

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    Lovely photo with a bit of a ballet pose. Very complimentary bg. and very dynamic.

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    Excellent shot. I really like the pose. Especially with the slight open beak and the water drops. Great background and comp.
    well done.

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    Love this pose, the comp, the colors, those crossed legs and the flying sand. Nice to see you posting again and looking forward to more.

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    Killer, killer, killer on all counts. Wing blur, BKGR, incredible sharpness, image design and self-critique are all perfect.

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    ps: this is a truly incredible image. I keep going back to look at it again and again. The droplets by the feet add interest. Was this bird taking off?
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    Such a great pose you captured so well Arno. Also love the complimentary background and the trail of water droplets. (Or maybe sand particles?)

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    great image,nice flight pose,nice colors and BG,like the blured wings,well done.

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    Every thing has been said about this magnificent shot.Love the pose,colors,details,trail of sand and complimentary BG.

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    Excellent light, details and bg.

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    Fantastic shot, excellent IQ and BG, like the wing blur and the water droplets add to the image.

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    Thanks Stuart.
    Still learning everyday ,but enjoying the DX . The sandgrouse explode on take-off so fast that I believe the 12 fps enhances the success of getting take-off birds . Will post some more shots shortly .

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    Hi Arno, well timed for the take off, and I do like how the sandgrouse pops from the complementary BG. Nice and sharp where it counts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Killer, killer, killer on all counts. Wing blur, BKGR, incredible sharpness, image design and self-critique are all perfect.

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    Thank you ,Artie
    I used the eight point AF point expansion ( rightly or wrongly ! )

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    ps: this is a truly incredible image. I keep going back to look at it again and again. The droplets by the feet add interest. Was this bird taking off?
    Thank you , Artie .
    Yes ,this bird was taking off , leaving trailing water droplets.
    These sandgrouse fly up to a distance of 80 km to drink water at water pans , mid morning. After a quick drink they take off lightning fast in explosive fashion.
    The trick is to try and best anticipate the take - off and hit the shutter button a fraction beforehand. If lucky one achieves only one frame containing a full bird, even with the 12fps 1DX.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Karl Egressy View Post
    Such a great pose you captured so well Arno. Also love the complimentary background and the trail of water droplets. (Or maybe sand particles?)
    Thank you Karl. They are indeed water droplets ,after the bird had taken off after drinking at a water pan.

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    These guys are blisteringly fast. The best I've seen in a looooooong time Arno!!
    The IQ is also cracking - the 1DX seems to be doing the business for the Canon folk!
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    This is one knock out shot ...no nits.

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    Oh very nice timing! I like the wings just the way they are. The detail is superb, as is the color. I usually like a complimentary color in the background, but in this case I think you nailed it!

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    Thank you all for the comments.Always appreciated !

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    Excellent pose & IQ. I like the HA, open beak & water drops. TFS

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    Nailed to perfection !!!

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    I love this shot. The wing position is not a problem at all; in fact, I love it, and the blur. I note the graceful curves on the sandgrouse. I appreciate the eye contact. I value the water droplets, as they give the image context.

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