Yes indeed Stuart, this one is mostly about the eyes. You would think that the bird just noticed something and froze in that position while it starred down the object of distraction. The other real attraction is the nice position of the wings. Nice detail and exposure. I personally don't like to see bands on birds that I photograph but that doesn't diminish the great photographic achievement of your image. Nicely done.
Great stare, Stuart! Looks like you were past the best light of the day, are the whites a bit hot? Love the blue sky showing thru the tail. A pleasing image to view.
Hey Stuart,
I love the light coming through the fanned out tail.....very cool angle. Whites mentioned but looks like you handled them well on my monitor.