Great upright position captured here Joe, Head angle is nice and the super Beak is very nicely on view
Exposure on the wings looks nice, i like the 3 tones in the BG
Regal pose, and I like the distant shoreline. I'd have preferred softer and more direct light though, and perhaps a bit of a looser crop. Great view of those powerful talons!
RP looks better. The only thing really hurting this image is the harsh light. Love seeing that pose and those amazing talons. I also like the layered BG.