Looks better posted bigger Stuart! Great wing position, and nice feather detail and color. I wish that the bird had been flying towards you instead of away from you because that would have strengthened the impact of this image. Thanks for posting!
You did well with the exposure and sharpens. The bird is flying away from you which is not ideal. I also find the BG rather distracting and of course the head angle is away from you. You are getting closer to your ultimate goal!!