Techs, bird, and BKGR superb but it does need 3X as much more room in front.
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Considering your angle of capture I can understand having a composition such as this without any room in front. I think it still is a gorgeous bird and shot pretty bg low angle and detail.
Thanks Guys for the comments. I did want space at the front but I was so close to the bird that I was scared that getting up and removing my TC would spook it. Hence I went in for the tighter composition.