Just a random shot I took this month but for some reason when I was playing around with it I really liked the crop I came up with...I have a funny feeling I will be in the minority though....
Prediction....In a FS 5.02
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I am surprised this did not score higher. Great composition and the lighting is excellent with still being able to see the details in the feathers. I cannot think of anything else to change except for you to try what Mary said about the eyes. A really good shot which was a bit underappreciated.
Nice composition and detail. Nice job on the exposure, black and white being tricky to get right in the same shot. I think the eye could use a bit of dodging to really bring it out; I am something of a fanatic about wanting a creature's eyes to draw mine strongly.