Couple of comments on a lack of greyness. Hmmm. I guess it is all about point of view - my subject is grey which is what the challenge called for. Oh well.
Many thanks for the more interesting comments like Wendyd's :o)
Great light on the subject, the eyes, the wings. Would have been much more dramatic/more depth of field if background was really out of focus. Right now bright spots in the leaves are fighting with the bird for attention.