Fabs,
Wonderful composition - I find it easy to anthropomorphize groups like this - ambassadors lined up to present their gifts to the local ruler, for example. It looks a little dark to me (obviously from your data it was pretty dark). Perhaps lighten the midtones a bit and add a bit of midtone saturation (CS4 vibrance).
I am glad that everyone likes the image but there are major probelms being overlooked.
1-only two good head angles out of five.
2-the lower part of four of the birds are cut off.
3-the bird on the right needs a bit more room above.
I do like the puffins and of course, the fish.
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