Taken in Stokenchurch, UK.
The sun was hiding behind the clouds from time to time, so it was a bit tricky to achieve good exposure. On this one, the sun was behind the bird.
Taken with Canon 1D3 and 21 y/o Canon 300mm f/2.8.
ISO 500
1/1250
f/5.6
Great eye contact and exposure. Excellent sharpness. For me the worn feathers add to the image. I might try to darken the brightest area shining through the tail feathers.