Minimal Editing does not allow for removal of objects IN the photograph, only of artifacts that show up on the SENSOR, which would render as dark, blurry blobs in the image.
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Interesting, well composed, nice shallow dof focus where it should be, high-key rather than overexposed - if I took this shot I'd be pleased with it. It doesn't say 'so bad' to me at all.
You got great detail inside the bird's mouth, which I find interesting, and therefore don't deem this a bad image. I mean, the eyes are in focus, too. Just not bad enough to rise near the top of my ranking.