Love the stick, the soft light, and the drooped feet. Wish that the bird did not merge with the vegetation. The vegetation however is very sweet looking.
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Artie covered the important points. I find the bird just a bit dark, and might consider trying a version with the exposure brought up 1/3 to 1/2 stop to open up the shadows under the wings a bit. Will have to watch the highlights on the head though.
Do you have a frame just a bit earlier when the bird was clear of the vegetation?