uneven exposure makes the background seem like a picture rather than real, i would say that it was indeed a picturebackdrop but it would be better if it was much harder to tell.
i like the use of flash against a bright background. I wish the sky background coverd the bird and the tree was more off to the left. my eye wants to go to that dead space, so i guess i would have cropped closer to the wing.-6
This would make a beautiful print, the only thing that would improve it in my opinion is if the tail feathers would not be cropped off, beautiful colors.