Sandgrouse rush hour!

[Richard Flack]

I love the collective name for these guys; "a grumbling of sandgrouse". Quite descriptive given the noise they make as they burst onto the scene. I had such fun photographing these awesome birds as they rushed in every morning. These are two female, namaqua sandgrouse.
Location: Lijersdraai Waterhole, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Date taken: 11 June 2013
Photo details:
ISO 640
Shutter speed 1/5000
F stop 6.3
Exposure bias -0.3
Sharpened for web, NR to BG, increased contrast and vibrancy
All comments welcome, thanks in advance

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the left grouse, the oof bird doesn't quite work for me though. nice light and BG

[Bill Dix]

I agree with Arash. The first is nice and sharp. I like the oncoming view, and the bg works well with the bird. Not too crazy about the oof bird.

[Alan Murphy]

Agree that the left bird alone would make a stronger image.

[Karl Egressy]

The left one and the background look nice.

[Richard Flack]

Thanks guys. Good point. Will cut out the OOF

[Richard Flack]

Thanks guys! Here is the redo.