Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I debated lightening it more but since was just a few minutes after sunrise and the sun was partially covered by clouds I thought this came closest to what I remembered.
Well done as noted above. Can anyone age this bird? (Adult or juvenile?)
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What realy makes it special for me, is the calmness of the image.
The soft light, pastel (stunning BG) colors and a beautiful specimen all contribute for that.