Lovely, Phil. Great colours, pose and BG. Might darken down the perch a little and you may be able to back the sharpening off a little over the neck and back.
Tony hit the high points. It is a lovely bird, well captured. Nice choice on DOF. The light must have been soft but fairly bright to allow that combination of ISO and f/stop.
Super Phil. Simple, elegant presentation with great BG, head turn, lighting and colour. I tried the comp with a bit more room at the top and I think it gives a better balance.
Thanks for your comments all. Yes, I think a little more room at the top would do it. Spot you all in two months time. Back to work in the cold - Sakhalin Island!