I shot this bird a lot last month. Most shots look like many others I have seen here and elsewhere. So, instead of waiting to engage him, I Waited to he ignored me - gave me the cold shoulder actually.
I left one leaf at the top which I think adds to the image. I also think the tiny bit of beak helps too.
D3X, 600VR with 1.7tc, 1/250 f7.1, -.7EC, (auto) iso 900