Excellent Simon! Really like this one with all the different elements at work. Good elimination of the background really helps the feel of this shot. I feel like I could reach out and touch the bird. The rope and rocks give it a rustic (for lack of better word) look. This is a 10 for me, thanks:-)
Thank you all. It is on a beach, Jojo, where people have started piling up the stones for some reason. Mostly they're just stacks of stones but this one has incorporated rope, netting and driftwood in a rather artistic heap..... I like the way the netting adds a splash of colour to the shot.
Wonderful balance in framing the picture, I agree with maybe on the background. I hope you left some crumbs behind in appreciation for his cooperation!