Wonderful shot. I really like the low angle and the light is just amazing. Superb detail and pose. Im hung on wether removing the leaf or not. The more I look at it I think it adds to the image though. Well done.
Lovely light on the bird . The leaf adds a lot to the image . I am not sure if cropping the lower part by 10 pixels would enhance the image , definetly worth a try .
Great light, angle, and eye contact, Troy. I like the inclusion of the leaf. Would be interested to see this with a little cropping at the bottom, too.