Really nice BG as Joe mentioned. I like the comp, backlighting. Wish the perch wasn't cut off at the end.
I might tone down a few of the specular highlights, esp. in front of the bird.
I am thinking that just a touch of fill flash to bring up the eye here would have been interesting.
I find backlit images a challenge to get the right balance of rim lighting and visible detail on the face/body.
Thanks for sharing and for your support of BPN through your memebership.