Congratulations on your first post! I like the overall feel of motion here, and the water droplets and slight wing blur add to it. I think it would have been better if somehow the head could have been included - e.g. a fraction of a second beforehand. I have made a lot of images like that, as I'm sure others have, and I generally don't keep them, as they look like an attempt that hasn't quite worked. It would certainly work well as one of those ID quiz birds in a birding magazine! Anyway, keep 'em coming!
Welcome to BPN Chris, and I'm glad you decided to join in the fun of participating!
The image works well for the theme as it is an interesting pose. There is a bit of a flashed look, and the comp itself is rather busy IMO. Other than that I will agree with Richard...I find myself wanting to see a face.
A big welcome to BPN, a great place to learn and grow as a bird photographer.
I agree with the thoughts from Daniel and Richard. I think this image could work as part of a series if you had the before and after images, to complete the action. I also have taken lots like this and don't think they make good stand alone shots.