Hi KSRBrown,
Please give us some details about the settings that you used.
Very appropriate choice of image for the day. US Independence Day.
Take care,
Clive
Hey there ksrbrown...welcome to BPN!! Posting exif would help us offer suggestions (e.g. shutter speed, aperture, ISO, EC, etc...) I like the flared head feathers and fluffd up body plumage, makes it look that much more regal. Image has the look of a large crop? Very busy setting, but the biggest culprit is the OOF branch at top.
Happy 4th of July, and looking forward to more!!:)
P.S. As we ue our real names here on BPN (first and last) you can PM Al Forns to get him to change it for you. Thanks!