A fine capture Stuart. You did well to get so much of the bird in the frame. Normally one would like to have eye contact but in this case it works well having the bird looking down its bill - it leads the viewer to do the same. Well done, Ian.
The graceful neck curvature, color and sharpness, and a background that really sets the bird off, are all excellent. But I have a little problem with the two catchlights in the bird's eye. They unnecessarily attract my attention. I would clone them out.
But that's a minor aspect of a very nice image.
Last edited by Norm Dulak; 11-15-2014 at 11:30 AM.