I think too that the first image was better and more menacing. Two things to 
illustrate this: (1) several rows in the back where the eyes are not 
visible, which gives the impression of a multitude pressing in towards the 
center; (2) that one 'bird', third row on the right, just a bit higher than 
the others: this increases the impression of eagerness and impatience to get 
at the 'victim'.
I am not sure about the focal blur. This focusses the attention upon the 
central figure, but I would prefer a more diffuse dread.

Thomas

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