I like the clean and detailed feathers. Catchlight is nice as well. Nice timing with the open mouth - pretty neat to have that much detail on the tongue!
Hi Faaraz - I remember this drake. Glad to see you posting one from that day. Great sharpness and detail and good timing on the open bill. I would prefer a bit more room to the lhs.
Just a bit more room needed at left to include the complete stripe on the body, but I love the tight crop and details. I also like the small mussels on the rock. The eye is tastefully processed.