A first for me. Never seen a CYT. In harsh light, but a little bit of shade saved it. Should have stopped down to f8, but wondering if it killed the image or not.
Scruffy looking guy, looks like the summer season has already taken its' toll!! Harsh light, yes, but exposed nicely for that condition. I'm OK with the DOF, I know you wanted the tail in focus but what needs to be sharp is. I like the reed perch and the BG. I'm used to seeing the "mask" darker than that..perhaps a bit of burning in there would help.