I went for a tight crop - I have more on the right if need be. I like the foot work these guys do. This image was about capturing that more than anything else.
Interesting crop with a very intimante feel. I'd be tempted to crop even more above - to about the widest part of the shoulder just for better anchoring of the subject up there. I love the raised foot and great details in the neck feathers. A few of the specular highlights (especially the ones near the foot) should go IMO, and judging from the concentric circles the image MAY need a bit of CCW rotation. Although a better HA would be awesome, the fact that it is staring intently at a potential food morsel makes it OK as is.
Like the composition here Tom, brings one right into the action and story. HA does'nt bother me as IMO it is in context with the action being portayed.