I do like the folded forward wing position. Im also curious if you shot a burst and perhaps captured a full wingspread too. The goose is well exposed, and I like how we can see a hint of the OOF grasses at the bottom of the frame. If this were mine, I would add a touch more contrast.
This is quite lovely, Troy. I like the background and the OOF grasses showing the habitat. The side light doesn't bother me at all because there's not too much contrast in this image.