I like where you put him in this one. My favorite part is the pinks in the background. This photo may benefit if you actually zoomed out and had the branch exiting the photo on the top vertical third, rather than in the corner.
A good solid image that is crisp, sharp and properly framed and composed - a technical success in every way. From an artistic standpoint, it is an intersting image but of less than universal appeal. A good entry into the challenge.