Shane, I really like this idea of a close-up of the feathers! It is abstract and real at the same time. I also like the diagonal composition you chose with the more tightly packed feathers in the upper right and becoming more loose to the lower left. For me, I would like to see more feathers in super sharp crisp focus.
I think just a little more DOF would make a very nice idea even better. I'd love to see you do more with this idea. I have a lot of images of birds where the focus didn't quite hit the eye, and there are some interesting patterns in the feathers that are in focus. It would usually be a pretty big crop, but I could have fun trying to find one worthy of posting.
As an owner of a Congo African Grey parrot, this is a subject close to my heart. But in agreement with others above, I think that better DOF and sharpness is needed.