Better HA? which head?

[Colin Driscoll]

Getting the stare from a Pied Cormorant.
50D 100-400 @ 400 1/2500 f6.3 +2/3ev iso320

[Gary Jones]

Great feather detail. Nice and peaceful with a good reflection. I think you could lighten the eyes a bit.

Personally I prefer a more forward looking HA....

[Doug Brown]

You handled the side-lighting very well Colin, although I might tone down the brightest whites a touch. I like Gary's idea about lightening the eyes a little.

[Rod Warnock]

Like the humour in your title, Colin!! Must be the air we breath ?
Well seen.
Best regards
Rod Warnock