I visited a Rookery close by a couple days ago. The sky was variable with some blue spots but mostly covered.
The shooting is very limited as a result of visibility of the nest site.
I kind of liked the pose on this one. I hope you like it.
Canon 40D
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS plus 1.4x TC
ISO 400
1/2000 sec
f 5.6
exp comp +2/3
Like the poses of the two birds. Could use a bit more room below. The vertical nest branch in the center is a huge distraction, an image killer in fact. If it fits with your personal ethics, it would be easy to remove it.
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