Love the pose, the IQ , low POV and the species.
Just wish the little sandbar behind him was not there. Hmmm, perhaps that is a little wavelet?
I am viewing from my laptop at the cottage so my critique may not be spot on!
Gail
Agree with Gail's thoughts. I do think the area just below the breast is a ripple, showing the rocky bottom beneath it.
Although the whites overall look good, I might consider lowering the luminosity just a bit on the area just under the wing edge. Not blown as posted, but I think you could tease out a bit more detail.