Well done. The face could use some selective sharpening. I like the green water in front of the bird, the flap, and the fact that you can see the feet. A good high-key exposure. A vertical might have been killer... This is a female Common Eider from the Atlantic population.
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I like high key images, and this is a very nice one! Agree with selective sharpening on the face, and also that the green water adds a lot of interest to the image. Well done.